St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £264k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£20k | £97k | 407 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£44k | £52k | 410 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£81k | £133k | 412 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£32k | £165k | 418 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£73k | £237k | 418 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£15k | £223k | 417 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£51k | £171k | 419 |
2025-26 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£93k | £264k | 402 |
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 67% of them. It spends £6,019 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,233.
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 | £3,267 | £2,916 | £2,811–£3,154 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,115 | £1,245 | £1,073–£1,445 |
Supply staff | £78 | £97 | £38–£212 |
Admin and clerical | £247 | £282 | £206–£316 |
Premises | £232 | £296 | £257–£338 |
Energy | £79 | £78 | £68–£96 |
Learning resources & ICT | £342 | £259 | £224–£304 |
Bought-in services | £64 | £137 | £86–£189 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stockton Heath Primary School Healthy
- Newcroft Primary Academy Large reserves
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Manorfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Pomphlett Primary School Large reserves
- Wimborne First School and Nursery Tight
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Goosewell Primary Academy Large reserves
- Witham St Hughs Academy Healthy
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Hoole Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £5,910 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £58k | £145 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £91k | £226 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £145k | £361 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £342 a pupil, against a typical £259 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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