Catshill Middle School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £51k, 2% 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). Worcestershire · Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£42k | £9k | 307 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£26k | £34k | 341 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£102k | £136k | 342 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£72k | £208k | 369 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£41k | £167k | 403 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£155k | -£51k | 424 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,054 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,022.
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 | £3,542 | £4,384 | £3,848–£4,749 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £958 | £701 | £512–£962 |
Supply staff | £193 | £95 | £44–£174 |
Admin and clerical | £394 | £487 | £364–£683 |
Premises | £267 | £440 | £334–£595 |
Energy | £104 | £171 | £121–£232 |
Learning resources & ICT | £196 | £530 | £364–£633 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £77 | £35–£189 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Healthy
- St Egwin's CofE Middle School Large reserves
- Queen Elizabeth High School Tight
- Brewood Middle CofE Academy Tight
- Boroughbridge High School In deficit
- Madani Boys School In deficit
- University Technical College Norfolk Heading for deficit
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Large reserves
- Lincoln UTC Large reserves
- Churnet View Middle School Large reserves
- Nidderdale High School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,358 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £205 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £61 |
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 supply staff is £193 a pupil, against a typical £95 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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