St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £171k in reserve, 7% 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). Milton Keynes · 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£36k | £263k | 434 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£46k | £217k | 422 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£20k | £197k | 418 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£12k | £209k | 428 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£11k | £198k | 428 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£18k | £216k | 417 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£30k | £186k | 418 |
2025-26 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£15k | £171k | 386 |
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 67% of them. It spends £6,643 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,201.
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 | £3,406 | £3,010 | £2,703–£3,293 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,729 | £1,273 | £1,022–£1,504 |
Supply staff | £40 | £121 | £51–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £285 | £300 | £247–£362 |
Premises | £312 | £289 | £192–£398 |
Energy | £43 | £82 | £72–£104 |
Learning resources & ICT | £195 | £243 | £200–£314 |
Bought-in services | £168 | £104 | £77–£164 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Yattendon School Heading for deficit
- Queen Edith Primary School Healthy
- Chaddlewood Primary School Large reserves
- Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Castle Primary School In deficit
- Monkfield Park Primary School Large reserves
- Bursley Academy Large reserves
- Eynsham Community Primary School In deficit
- Herne Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- Boldmere Junior School In deficit
- Ashby Fields Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £6,474 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £41k | £107 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £96k | £248 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £51k | £131 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,729 a pupil, against a typical £1,273 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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