Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£19k | £35k | 424 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£8k | £44k | 430 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£35k | £3k | 426 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£46k | £49k | 424 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£35k | £23k | 422 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£57k | -£29k | 424 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£57k | £27k | 421 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,603 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,399.
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 | £2,855 | £2,951 | £2,830–£3,177 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,268 | £1,301 | £1,033–£1,514 |
Supply staff | £17 | £112 | £40–£231 |
Admin and clerical | £454 | £270 | £197–£344 |
Premises | £299 | £347 | £282–£393 |
Energy | £81 | £91 | £76–£101 |
Learning resources & ICT | £181 | £232 | £209–£305 |
Bought-in services | £188 | £113 | £57–£215 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Willingdon Primary School Large reserves
- Milby Primary School Tight
- Chilton Primary School Large reserves
- Deneholm Primary School Large reserves
- Shirley Heath Junior School Large reserves
- Churchend Primary Academy Large reserves
- Hopping Hill Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hurst Green Primary School Healthy
- Saltaire Primary School Healthy
- Blakehill Primary School Large reserves
- Broomfield Primary School Large reserves
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,195 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £96k | £228 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £229k | £544 |
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 admin and clerical is £454 a pupil, against a typical £270 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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