Holy Name Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £52k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2023-24, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Sandwell · 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 2023-24
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2023-24
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£31k | £187k | 216 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£25k | £162k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£31k | £193k | 208 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£21k | £172k | 195 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £283k | +£903k | £903k | 205 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£52k | -£52k | 214 |
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 13% of them. It spends £6,070 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,811.
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 | £2,737 | £3,168 | £2,965–£3,321 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £823 | £1,369 | £1,207–£1,603 |
Supply staff | £351 | £73 | £27–£238 |
Admin and clerical | £169 | £310 | £264–£412 |
Premises | £273 | £336 | £286–£396 |
Energy | £159 | £103 | £81–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £460 | £301 | £234–£361 |
Bought-in services | £226 | £91 | £51–£155 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Darley Dale Primary School In deficit
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Healey Foundation Primary School Healthy
- St James' CofE Academy Healthy
- Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Kirby Primary Academy Healthy
- Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Large reserves
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge In deficit
- Layfield Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2023-24
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £5,662 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £162 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £47k | £218 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £164 |
Money raised by parents
THE HOLY NAME PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1053322, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £8k | £7k |
2025-07 | £8k | £10k |
2024-07 | £8k | £5k |
2023-07 | £8k | £7k |
2022-07 | £9k | £6k |
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 the council, 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?
- Spending on supply staff is £351 a pupil, against a typical £73 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £226 a pupil, against a typical £91 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £159 a pupil, against a typical £103 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £460 a pupil, against a typical £301 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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