St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £12k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · 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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£36k | £83k | 236 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£38k | £45k | 233 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£262 | £45k | 236 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£14k | £31k | 226 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£67k | -£36k | 228 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£58k | -£94k | 226 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£94k | £843 | 234 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£13k | -£12k | 233 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,271 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,665.
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 | £3,293 | £3,250 | £3,019–£3,485 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,191 | £1,318 | £1,132–£1,497 |
Supply staff | £438 | £104 | £72–£240 |
Admin and clerical | £266 | £344 | £264–£423 |
Premises | £406 | £398 | £300–£445 |
Energy | £169 | £99 | £76–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £227 | £253 | £202–£347 |
Bought-in services | £514 | £136 | £102–£221 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Large reserves
- Ringwood Church of England Infant School Healthy
- Wansdyke School Large reserves
- Havannah Primary School In deficit
- Cedars Primary School Heading for deficit
- Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Large reserves
- Whytemead Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Healthy
- Sharples Primary School Large reserves
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Large reserves
- Appledore School Large reserves
- Southbourne Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,839 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £131k | £561 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £92k | £393 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £88k | £377 |
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 £438 a pupil, against a typical £104 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £514 a pupil, against a typical £136 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £169 a pupil, against a typical £99 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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