St Mark's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £22k 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). Birmingham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£88k | £274k | 210 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£79k | £195k | 209 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£45k | £240k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£139k | £102k | 211 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£130k | £217k | 211 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£109k | £45k | 209 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£24k | £22k | 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 13% of them. It spends £7,135 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,745.
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 | £2,947 | £3,556 | £3,216–£4,020 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £798 | £1,612 | £1,233–£1,959 |
Supply staff | £995 | £133 | £72–£262 |
Admin and clerical | £466 | £377 | £335–£452 |
Premises | £404 | £432 | £367–£519 |
Energy | £188 | £127 | £95–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £298 | £286 | £230–£401 |
Bought-in services | £62 | £254 | £210–£388 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Healthy
- Kincraig Primary School Large reserves
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Manor Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- West Meadows Primary School Tight
- Goat Lees Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints Academy Darfield Tight
- Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Manor Field Junior School Large reserves
- Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,087 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £23k | £111 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £255 |
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 £995 a pupil, against a typical £133 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £188 a pupil, against a typical £127 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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