St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £224k, 3% 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). Liverpool · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI 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 | £6.8m | £6.4m | +£325k | -£113k | 1,123 |
2019-20 | £6.9m | £5.8m | +£1.1m | £117k | 1,091 |
2020-21 | £6.9m | £6.6m | +£308k | £442k | 1,097 |
2021-22 | £7.5m | £7.9m | -£413k | £340k | 1,083 |
2022-23 | £7.9m | £8.0m | -£31k | £157k | 1,097 |
2024-25 | £8.8m | £8.6m | +£243k | -£224k | 1,026 |
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 13% of them. It spends £8,335 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,862.
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 | £4,304 | £4,459 | £4,008–£4,853 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £730 | £1,015 | £764–£1,132 |
Supply staff | £361 | £144 | £73–£215 |
Admin and clerical | £497 | £446 | £356–£578 |
Premises | £437 | £390 | £312–£477 |
Energy | £150 | £142 | £107–£178 |
Learning resources & ICT | £419 | £516 | £334–£626 |
Bought-in services | £370 | £114 | £74–£162 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Richard Rose Central Academy Large reserves
- Colne Park High School Large reserves
- Brixham College Tight
- North Oxfordshire Academy Large reserves
- Challney High School for Girls Large reserves
- Longbenton High School In deficit
- Dinnington High School Large reserves
- The Malling School Healthy
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Large reserves
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Large reserves
- Beaumont Leys School Large reserves
- St George's School A Church of England Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.4m | £8,231 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £89k | £87 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £334k | £326 |
Money raised by parents
ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S COLLEGE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1118883, Registered) raised £1k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £1k | £265 |
2024-08 | £937 | £2k |
2023-08 | £872 | £680 |
2022-08 | £837 | £543 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £370 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £361 a pupil, against a typical £144 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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