St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £79k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP BEWICK 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 | £467k | £452k | +£14k | £74k | 74 |
2019-20 | £477k | £484k | -£7k | £67k | 84 |
2020-21 | £487k | £489k | -£3k | £64k | 88 |
2021-22 | £531k | £512k | +£19k | £84k | 86 |
2022-23 | £536k | £548k | -£12k | £81k | 79 |
2023-24 | £612k | £597k | +£15k | £95k | 82 |
2024-25 | £618k | £616k | +£2k | £79k | 77 |
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 £8,000 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,024.
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 | £5,390 | £4,060 | £3,754–£4,560 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,835 | £1,103–£2,209 |
Supply staff | £0 | £111 | £41–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £766 | £460 | £396–£576 |
Premises | £208 | £483 | £366–£599 |
Energy | £169 | £142 | £109–£168 |
Learning resources & ICT | £130 | £444 | £380–£557 |
Bought-in services | £208 | £326 | £151–£464 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School In deficit
- Earl Soham Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Woore Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Beckley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Large reserves
- Huntley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Stamfordham Primary School In deficit
- Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Hellifield Community Primary School Healthy
- Rosliston CofE Primary School In deficit
- Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £598k | £7,766 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £156 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £260 |
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 admin and clerical is £766 a pupil, against a typical £460 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,390 a pupil, against a typical £4,060 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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