St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Tight
Holds £23k 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). Doncaster · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST CLARE 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 | £857k | £874k | -£17k | £33k | 168 |
2019-20 | £885k | £882k | +£3k | £36k | 171 |
2020-21 | £984k | £943k | +£41k | £77k | 166 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£3k | £74k | 217 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £0 | £44k | 227 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£13k | £23k | 228 |
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 23% of them. It spends £7,504 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,184.
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 | £3,509 | £3,120 | £2,839–£3,420 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,592 | £1,529 | £1,200–£1,915 |
Supply staff | £175 | £133 | £73–£230 |
Admin and clerical | £456 | £314 | £260–£399 |
Premises | £316 | £391 | £337–£478 |
Energy | £96 | £105 | £80–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £184 | £264 | £225–£376 |
Bought-in services | £48 | £180 | £90–£358 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thomas Harding Junior School Large reserves
- Pot Kiln Primary School Large reserves
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Tight
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle In deficit
- Parkside Primary Academy Large reserves
- Robins Lane Community Primary School Large reserves
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Tight
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Castlecroft Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,259 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £98k | £430 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £78k | £342 |
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 admin and clerical is £456 a pupil, against a typical £314 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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