St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £159k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£671 | £111k | 481 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£59k | £170k | 450 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£139k | £309k | 419 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£6k | £315k | 420 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£105k | £209k | 419 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£24k | £233k | 417 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£48k | £185k | 420 |
2025-26 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£25k | £159k | 420 |
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 33% of them. It spends £6,056 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,291.
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 | £3,113 | £2,993 | £2,850–£3,204 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £928 | £1,235 | £940–£1,409 |
Supply staff | £104 | £111 | £27–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £455 | £286 | £225–£311 |
Premises | £218 | £300 | £242–£368 |
Energy | £38 | £81 | £72–£104 |
Learning resources & ICT | £299 | £269 | £200–£344 |
Bought-in services | £45 | £142 | £70–£194 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Edward Francis Primary School Healthy
- St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Great Dunmow Primary School Heading for deficit
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Baildon Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Oldfield Primary School Large reserves
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Woodhouse Primary School Healthy
- Hamilton Primary School Large reserves
- Robin Hood Primary School In deficit
- Oughtibridge Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £5,640 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £149 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £60k | £143 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £149k | £356 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £455 a pupil, against a typical £286 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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