St Cuthbert Mayne School: school finances
Tight
Holds £257k 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). Torbay · Secondary · 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 | £5.2m | £5.2m | +£56k | £225k | 869 |
2019-20 | £5.2m | £5.4m | -£219k | £5k | 893 |
2020-21 | £5.8m | £5.7m | +£173k | £178k | 916 |
2021-22 | £6.5m | £6.6m | -£128k | £50k | 955 |
2022-23 | £7.4m | £7.3m | +£51k | £101k | 1,030 |
2023-24 | £8.1m | £7.8m | +£343k | £444k | 1,021 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £8.6m | +£83k | £527k | 992 |
2025-26 | £9.0m | £9.3m | -£270k | £257k | 1,002 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 10% of them. It spends £9,245 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,161.
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 | £4,942 | £4,419 | £4,102–£4,919 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,516 | £1,001 | £824–£1,193 |
Supply staff | £119 | £148 | £71–£246 |
Admin and clerical | £526 | £417 | £337–£502 |
Premises | £347 | £498 | £387–£684 |
Energy | £161 | £189 | £152–£209 |
Learning resources & ICT | £450 | £549 | £424–£629 |
Bought-in services | £491 | £69 | £32–£197 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stockport Academy Large reserves
- Hartshill Academy Large reserves
- Ipswich Academy Large reserves
- Burnside College Large reserves
- Accrington Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady's Catholic College Tight
- Birches Head Academy Large reserves
- Arena Academy Large reserves
- Belle Vue Girls' Academy Healthy
- The Gateway Academy In deficit
- Foxford Community School Large reserves
- Trafalgar School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.7m | £8,634 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £142k | £141 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £410k | £409 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £342k | £341 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £491 a pupil, against a typical £69 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,516 a pupil, against a typical £1,001 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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