St Peter's Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £110k, 9% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BOSCO 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 | £959k | £931k | +£27k | £65k | 204 |
2019-20 | £967k | £970k | -£3k | £62k | 204 |
2020-21 | £996k | £997k | -£315 | £62k | 206 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£4k | £66k | 196 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.3m | -£140k | -£57k | 189 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£113k | -£110k | 193 |
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 7% of them. It spends £6,762 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,696.
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 | £3,959 | £3,094 | £2,972–£3,189 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,176 | £1,163 | £994–£1,455 |
Supply staff | £0 | £129 | £37–£240 |
Admin and clerical | £503 | £333 | £204–£375 |
Premises | £280 | £322 | £262–£376 |
Energy | £62 | £103 | £77–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £301 | £299 | £233–£362 |
Bought-in services | £36 | £159 | £114–£233 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cogenhoe Primary School Large reserves
- Pittington Primary School Large reserves
- Drayton Community Primary School Large reserves
- Copley Junior School In deficit
- Eagley Infant School Large reserves
- South Milford Primary School Large reserves
- Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Buxted CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £5,974 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £60k | £311 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £202 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £503 a pupil, against a typical £333 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,959 a pupil, against a typical £3,094 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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