Sacred Heart Catholic Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £359k, 6% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sefton · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: POPE FRANCIS 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 | £6.7m | £6.9m | -£251k | £64k | 1,270 |
2019-20 | £6.8m | £7.0m | -£267k | -£202k | 1,276 |
2020-21 | £7.3m | £7.0m | +£273k | £71k | 1,197 |
2021-22 | £7.4m | £7.1m | +£231k | £302k | 1,119 |
2022-23 | £7.3m | £7.1m | +£189k | -£231k | 981 |
2023-24 | £7.3m | £7.1m | +£143k | -£352k | 820 |
2024-25 | £6.3m | £5.9m | +£320k | -£359k | 658 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 3% of them. It spends £9,036 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,321.
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 | £4,815 | £4,604 | £4,148–£4,860 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £834 | £1,022 | £840–£1,289 |
Supply staff | £377 | £126 | £54–£321 |
Admin and clerical | £518 | £504 | £316–£626 |
Premises | £606 | £501 | £353–£634 |
Energy | £248 | £171 | £128–£203 |
Learning resources & ICT | £558 | £482 | £334–£564 |
Bought-in services | £188 | £105 | £46–£234 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dixons Trinity Academy Large reserves
- Rye College Large reserves
- Dixons McMillan Academy Large reserves
- Limehurst Academy Healthy
- Cowley Academy Large reserves
- Harrogate High School In deficit
- Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Large reserves
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy Large reserves
- Caister Academy Large reserves
- Bronte Girls' Academy Large reserves
- Pakefield High School Large reserves
- Stamford Welland Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.2m | £9,454 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £118k | £179 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £64k | £97 |
Money raised by parents
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC COLLEGE PARENTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (charity 1102224, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2021-08 | £0 | £123 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 48% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £377 a pupil, against a typical £126 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £248 a pupil, against a typical £171 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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