St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £106k, 8% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Knowsley · Primary · Voluntary aided school.
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 | £999k | £1000k | -£1k | £61k | 225 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£17k | £78k | 227 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£42k | £120k | 226 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£54k | £174k | 231 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£91k | £83k | 224 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£47k | £36k | 213 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£51k | -£15k | 208 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£91k | -£106k | 210 |
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 7% of them. It spends £7,093 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,658.
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 | £3,359 | £3,133 | £3,072–£3,335 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,503 | £1,304 | £991–£1,531 |
Supply staff | £293 | £86 | £56–£164 |
Admin and clerical | £466 | £318 | £270–£415 |
Premises | £421 | £378 | £272–£431 |
Energy | £80 | £95 | £75–£114 |
Learning resources & ICT | £245 | £315 | £237–£364 |
Bought-in services | £177 | £173 | £112–£278 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Moseley Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Cayton Community Primary School Large reserves
- Chancel Primary School Large reserves
- Sandfield Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Merrow Junior School Large reserves
- Bishops Itchington Primary School Healthy
- Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Skinners' Kent Primary School Tight
- The Wells Free School Healthy
- Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,377 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £314 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £50k | £236 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £59k | £282 |
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 £293 a pupil, against a typical £86 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £466 a pupil, against a typical £318 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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