St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £13k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire West and Chester · 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£288 | -£478 | 208 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£10k | -£11k | 205 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£38k | £28k | 210 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£1k | £29k | 207 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£9k | £20k | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£18k | £2k | 207 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£4k | £6k | 207 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£7k | £13k | 208 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,793 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,899.
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 | £3,268 | £3,169 | £2,971–£3,355 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,182 | £1,230 | £1,080–£1,501 |
Supply staff | £79 | £76 | £32–£151 |
Admin and clerical | £400 | £321 | £293–£384 |
Premises | £411 | £336 | £284–£394 |
Energy | £106 | £103 | £80–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £284 | £333 | £247–£373 |
Bought-in services | £240 | £204 | £98–£295 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stapleford Community Primary School Tight
- Lowtown Primary School Large reserves
- Emersons Green Primary School Tight
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy In deficit
- Pixies Hill Primary School Healthy
- Mereworth Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Tight
- Fairfield Community Primary School Tight
- Cherry Tree School In deficit
- Woodsetts Primary School Tight
- Rayne Primary and Nursery School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,352 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £75k | £358 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £48k | £231 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £99k | £474 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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