St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £266k in reserve, 20% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ROMERO CATHOLIC 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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£28k | £25k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£236 | £24k | 216 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£41k | £66k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£9k | £56k | 205 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£75k | -£19k | 207 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£16k | £266k | 210 |
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 90% of them. It spends £6,443 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,972.
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 | £2,571 | £3,365 | £3,155–£3,870 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,538 | £1,723 | £1,456–£2,080 |
Supply staff | £219 | £235 | £62–£406 |
Admin and clerical | £419 | £339 | £283–£422 |
Premises | £243 | £474 | £385–£548 |
Energy | £138 | £127 | £94–£177 |
Learning resources & ICT | £210 | £346 | £235–£439 |
Bought-in services | £252 | £193 | £115–£339 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Edward Heneage Primary Academy Large reserves
- Ingol Community Primary School Healthy
- Craven Primary Academy Large reserves
- Kingswood Primary Academy Large reserves
- Meadow View Primary School Large reserves
- St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Large reserves
- Alver Valley Junior School Large reserves
- County Bridge Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Bradley Green Primary Academy Large reserves
- Western Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin's Garden Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,171 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £89k | £424 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £195 |
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?
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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