Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £154k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Sefton · 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£36k | £259k | 237 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£79k | £180k | 234 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£13k | £194k | 229 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£67k | £261k | 246 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£79k | £339k | 222 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£53k | £286k | 235 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£32k | £253k | 232 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£99k | £154k | 224 |
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 80% of them. It spends £7,025 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,525.
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 | £3,202 | £3,054 | £2,834–£3,280 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,214 | £1,129 | £979–£1,326 |
Supply staff | £141 | £95 | £27–£181 |
Admin and clerical | £219 | £282 | £232–£345 |
Premises | £400 | £346 | £262–£375 |
Energy | £109 | £101 | £88–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £401 | £299 | £237–£341 |
Bought-in services | £267 | £161 | £105–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Seaham Academy Large reserves
- Reepham Primary School In deficit
- Bramhall Park Primary School In deficit
- Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Healthy
- Brookhurst Primary School Tight
- The Ellis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Birchfield Primary School Tight
- St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Large reserves
- Galmpton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Whitburn Village Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,172 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £404 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £36k | £162 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £91k | £409 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £401 a pupil, against a typical £299 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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