Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £155k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ALL SAINTS 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 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£88k | £81k | 215 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£20k | £61k | 223 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£53k | £114k | 220 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£70k | £184k | 206 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£41k | £143k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£22k | £121k | 208 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£61k | £155k | 204 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,654 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,608.
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 | £3,371 | £3,115 | £2,988–£3,309 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,376 | £1,295 | £976–£1,523 |
Supply staff | £39 | £69 | £47–£126 |
Admin and clerical | £221 | £334 | £265–£446 |
Premises | £442 | £349 | £238–£399 |
Energy | £98 | £96 | £79–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £275 | £303 | £263–£376 |
Bought-in services | £29 | £159 | £96–£231 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Albert Village Primary School Healthy
- Hughenden Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Combined School Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Healthy
- Loughton Manor First School Healthy
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Heritage Park Primary School Healthy
- St Helen's Church of England School In deficit
- Carswell Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Red Barn Community Primary School Healthy
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,226 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £324 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £148k | £727 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £442 a pupil, against a typical £349 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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