St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley: school finances
Tight
Holds £16k 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). Gateshead · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION 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 | £494k | £479k | +£15k | £103k | 73 |
2019-20 | £440k | £463k | -£23k | £81k | 72 |
2020-21 | £473k | £490k | -£18k | £63k | 81 |
2022-23 | £606k | £601k | +£5k | £58k | 77 |
2023-24 | £609k | £597k | +£12k | £40k | 64 |
2024-25 | £593k | £591k | +£2k | £16k | 66 |
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 30% of them. It spends £8,955 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,460.
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 | £3,591 | £4,586 | £4,333–£5,276 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,924 | £1,437 | £1,245–£1,868 |
Supply staff | £106 | £145 | £54–£517 |
Admin and clerical | £773 | £484 | £381–£662 |
Premises | £682 | £448 | £312–£709 |
Energy | £182 | £144 | £129–£197 |
Learning resources & ICT | £424 | £357 | £291–£570 |
Bought-in services | £106 | £289 | £202–£408 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Coniston CofE Primary School Tight
- South Kilworth Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Scorton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Landulph School Large reserves
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Therfield First School Healthy
- Cranborne Church of England First School Large reserves
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sharneyford Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hackness Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Nassington Primary School Large reserves
- Danehill Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £578k | £8,758 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £515 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £9k | £136 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £773 a pupil, against a typical £484 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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