St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £152k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Solihull · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST PATRICK'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£42k | £183k | 218 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£86k | £97k | 221 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.3m | -£130k | -£33k | 232 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£119k | -£4k | 245 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£60k | £68k | 244 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£81k | £111k | 235 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£84k | £152k | 234 |
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 70% of them. It spends £6,060 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,517.
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 | £2,966 | £3,095 | £2,913–£3,273 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £863 | £1,192 | £1,015–£1,383 |
Supply staff | £0 | £79 | £30–£192 |
Admin and clerical | £530 | £322 | £267–£368 |
Premises | £556 | £342 | £272–£426 |
Energy | £158 | £89 | £70–£109 |
Learning resources & ICT | £359 | £262 | £202–£334 |
Bought-in services | £244 | £186 | £94–£270 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Spindle Point Primary School Healthy
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Tight
- Churchdown Village Junior School In deficit
- Belthorn Academy Primary School Large reserves
- Penketh South Community Primary School Large reserves
- Bill Quay Primary School In deficit
- Cunningham Hill Junior School Large reserves
- Bispham Spencer Academy Healthy
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Weston Village Primary School Large reserves
- Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,231 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £11k | £47 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £188 |
Money raised by parents
ST PATRICK'S C.E. PRIMARY ACADEMY PTFA (charity 1215499, Registered)
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on energy is £158 a pupil, against a typical £89 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £530 a pupil, against a typical £322 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £556 a pupil, against a typical £342 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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