Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £61k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Sussex · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£5k | -£2k | 243 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£12k | -£14k | 239 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£55k | £42k | 239 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£37k | £79k | 238 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£30k | £49k | 239 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£5k | £44k | 234 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£28k | £71k | 208 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£10k | £61k | 196 |
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 40% of them. It spends £6,995 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,688.
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 | £3,342 | £3,131 | £2,920–£3,416 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,109 | £1,204 | £1,018–£1,591 |
Supply staff | £84 | £128 | £38–£313 |
Admin and clerical | £570 | £374 | £276–£491 |
Premises | £416 | £337 | £242–£407 |
Energy | £103 | £99 | £84–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £349 | £248 | £212–£333 |
Bought-in services | £277 | £196 | £102–£267 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Newlaithes Infant School Healthy
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Tight
- Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Large reserves
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Tight
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Over Primary School In deficit
- Tatworth Primary School Large reserves
- Tirlebrook Primary School In deficit
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Healthy
- Bishops Waltham Infant School Healthy
- Shaldon Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,606 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £169 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £54k | £277 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £337 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £570 a pupil, against a typical £374 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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