St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £294k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, DEVIZES 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 | £945k | £926k | +£19k | £205k | 179 |
2019-20 | £936k | £949k | -£13k | £225k | 174 |
2020-21 | £972k | £987k | -£15k | £244k | 171 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£64k | £231k | 163 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£65k | £177k | 168 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£39k | £197k | 167 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£77k | £294k | 187 |
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 93% of them. It spends £6,920 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,752.
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 | £3,043 | £3,529 | £2,982–£3,900 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,251 | £1,734 | £1,345–£1,892 |
Supply staff | £118 | £172 | £54–£331 |
Admin and clerical | £321 | £399 | £317–£500 |
Premises | £695 | £438 | £301–£526 |
Energy | £86 | £129 | £88–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £193 | £330 | £200–£424 |
Bought-in services | £401 | £207 | £81–£379 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Oswald's CofE Academy Healthy
- Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Healthy
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Healthy
- St John's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Healthy
- Siddal Primary School Large reserves
- Flash Ley Primary School Tight
- St Michael's Church of England Academy Tight
- St Nicholas Church School Large reserves
- Windale Primary School Large reserves
- Summerfield Primary School In deficit
- Pool House Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,011 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £70k | £374 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £321 |
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 premises is £695 a pupil, against a typical £438 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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