Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £26k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Portsmouth · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£7k | £47k | 310 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£196 | £47k | 310 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£68k | £115k | 300 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£35k | £86k | 300 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£2k | £86k | 298 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£6k | £46k | 310 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£13k | £26k | 319 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 27% of them. It spends £6,545 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,457.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,113 | £3,290 | £2,807–£3,448 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £937 | £1,322 | £1,046–£1,668 |
Supply staff | £323 | £101 | £50–£216 |
Admin and clerical | £414 | £322 | £247–£371 |
Premises | £329 | £309 | £247–£394 |
Energy | £60 | £87 | £66–£108 |
Learning resources & ICT | £238 | £280 | £187–£339 |
Bought-in services | £110 | £143 | £67–£242 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sherborne Primary School In deficit
- Ravensmead Primary School Large reserves
- Mytham Primary School In deficit
- Altofts Junior Academy Tight
- Jotmans Hall Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery In deficit
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Blackwell Primary School Tight
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Healthy
- Redlands Primary School Large reserves
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £6,266 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £92k | £288 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £75k | £235 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on supply staff is £323 a pupil, against a typical £101 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £414 a pupil, against a typical £322 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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