St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £458k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Buckinghamshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£89k | £247k | 396 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£59k | £188k | 376 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£73k | £261k | 355 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£109k | £304k | 407 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£86k | £299k | 391 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £2.9m | +£253k | £458k | 377 |
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 83% of them. It spends £7,637 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,436.
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 | £3,382 | £3,070 | £2,942–£3,342 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,058 | £1,239 | £1,102–£1,482 |
Supply staff | £85 | £124 | £94–£214 |
Admin and clerical | £326 | £298 | £242–£323 |
Premises | £302 | £286 | £258–£347 |
Energy | £146 | £83 | £71–£103 |
Learning resources & ICT | £281 | £262 | £221–£335 |
Bought-in services | £175 | £147 | £59–£219 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bridgetown Primary School Large reserves
- Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Tight
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Tight
- Swanwick Primary School Heading for deficit
- Millfield Primary School Healthy
- Lodge Farm Primary School Large reserves
- Balksbury Junior School Large reserves
- St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Horfield Church of England Primary School Tight
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- Muxton Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,294 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £88k | £233 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £759k | £2,013 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on energy is £146 a pupil, against a typical £83 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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