St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £132k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bristol, City of · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL 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 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£193k | £82k | 189 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£71k | £201k | 163 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£20k | £219k | 149 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £947k | +£126k | £218k | 128 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £508k | +£536k | £241k | 127 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£36k | £0 | 137 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£10k | £132k | 135 |
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 63% of them. It spends £8,393 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,729.
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 | £2,763 | £4,182 | £3,834–£4,670 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,785 | £2,133 | £1,561–£2,512 |
Supply staff | £59 | £250 | £154–£440 |
Admin and clerical | £1,593 | £437 | £331–£493 |
Premises | £467 | £621 | £500–£729 |
Energy | £133 | £169 | £135–£218 |
Learning resources & ICT | £230 | £436 | £341–£520 |
Bought-in services | £407 | £385 | £182–£558 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Michaels Junior Church School Healthy
- Somerlea Park Junior School Large reserves
- Marlborough Primary School Large reserves
- Astmoor Primary School Tight
- Kingsway Primary School In deficit
- Larkspur Community Primary School In deficit
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Fishwick Primary School Large reserves
- Ewanrigg Junior School Tight
- Manor Primary School Healthy
- Linacre Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £8,800 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £76k | £563 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £52 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,593 a pupil, against a typical £437 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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