St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £208k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
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 | £906k | £919k | -£13k | £39k | 212 |
2019-20 | £974k | £956k | +£18k | £57k | 215 |
2020-21 | £936k | £933k | +£3k | £60k | 209 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£1k | £123k | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£91k | £163k | 213 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£104k | £208k | 208 |
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 73% of them. It spends £5,505 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,018.
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 | £2,827 | £2,971 | £2,738–£3,200 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £865 | £1,052 | £890–£1,388 |
Supply staff | £38 | £65 | £34–£175 |
Admin and clerical | £226 | £283 | £239–£331 |
Premises | £404 | £312 | £278–£339 |
Energy | £106 | £89 | £77–£109 |
Learning resources & ICT | £159 | £269 | £221–£351 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £132 | £88–£216 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire In deficit
- Ashperton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Neroche Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Large reserves
- Woodlea Primary School Large reserves
- Wilmington Primary School Large reserves
- Highfields Primary Academy Large reserves
- Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Clover Hill Community Primary School Large reserves
- Glenmere Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £5,736 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £87 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £250 |
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 premises is £404 a pupil, against a typical £312 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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