St Michael's Catholic College: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Southwark · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST BENEDICT 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 | £6.9m | £6.9m | +£26k | £1.1m | 862 |
2019-20 | £7.3m | £7.4m | -£146k | £963k | 894 |
2020-21 | £7.6m | £7.7m | -£100k | £933k | 925 |
2021-22 | £7.9m | £8.2m | -£311k | £712k | 918 |
2022-23 | £8.5m | £8.5m | +£2k | £713k | 927 |
2024-25 | £9.5m | £9.7m | -£205k | £10k | 962 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 10% of them. It spends £10,074 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,256.
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 | £6,988 | £5,248 | £4,978–£5,552 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £452 | £850 | £568–£1,110 |
Supply staff | £40 | £175 | £87–£337 |
Admin and clerical | £684 | £642 | £521–£798 |
Premises | £351 | £465 | £369–£577 |
Energy | £211 | £152 | £116–£194 |
Learning resources & ICT | £428 | £504 | £420–£604 |
Bought-in services | £101 | £161 | £105–£234 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Enfield County School for Girls Large reserves
- Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Large reserves
- The Quest Academy Large reserves
- Enfield Grammar School Large reserves
- Hammersmith Academy Large reserves
- Bower Park Academy Tight
- St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls In deficit
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill Large reserves
- Ark Pioneer Academy Healthy
- Leigh Academy Halley Healthy
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School In deficit
- Harris Academy Purley Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.4m | £9,789 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £254k | £264 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £69k | £72 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on teachers is £6,988 a pupil, against a typical £5,248 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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