St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £67k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BISHOP WHEELER 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 | £670k | £677k | -£7k | £89k | 143 |
2019-20 | £717k | £670k | +£46k | £135k | 148 |
2020-21 | £741k | £724k | +£17k | £152k | 150 |
2021-22 | £760k | £784k | -£24k | £128k | 148 |
2022-23 | £807k | £830k | -£23k | £105k | 144 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £985k | +£23k | £67k | 148 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,678 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,981.
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 | £3,383 | £3,136 | £2,921–£3,353 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,112 | £1,253 | £1,038–£1,493 |
Supply staff | £27 | £137 | £52–£206 |
Admin and clerical | £203 | £285 | £207–£423 |
Premises | £522 | £319 | £275–£378 |
Energy | £122 | £123 | £88–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £244 | £299 | £228–£383 |
Bought-in services | £278 | £170 | £87–£279 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Michael's CofE (A) First School Large reserves
- Marhamchurch CofE Academy Large reserves
- Shottermill Infant School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE First School Large reserves
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Littletons Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Large reserves
- Cameley CEVC Primary School In deficit
- Kettlefields Primary School Healthy
- High Ercall Primary School Large reserves
- Colehill First School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £909k | £6,163 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £34 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £99k | £671 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £522 a pupil, against a typical £319 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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