The Faber Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k 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). Staffordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST 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 | £427k | £437k | -£10k | -£1k | 66 |
2019-20 | £459k | £430k | +£29k | £16k | 65 |
2020-21 | £424k | £434k | -£10k | -£4k | 68 |
2021-22 | £441k | £388k | +£53k | £16k | 61 |
2022-23 | £516k | £472k | +£44k | £14k | 66 |
2023-24 | £597k | £572k | +£25k | £10k | 70 |
2024-25 | £644k | £645k | -£1k | £15k | 71 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,085 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,203.
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 | £4,451 | £4,117 | £3,321–£4,513 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,099 | £1,241 | £890–£1,786 |
Supply staff | £634 | £163 | £55–£297 |
Admin and clerical | £507 | £442 | £324–£523 |
Premises | £423 | £417 | £367–£572 |
Energy | £155 | £130 | £98–£202 |
Learning resources & ICT | £606 | £415 | £259–£543 |
Bought-in services | £394 | £239 | £146–£330 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Copythorne CofE Infant School In deficit
- South Ossett Infant Academy Large reserves
- Hale Primary School Large reserves
- Newton Village Academy In deficit
- Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Large reserves
- Mugginton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Horningsham Primary School Healthy
- Ubley Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Oulton CofE First School Healthy
- The Howard Primary School Tight
- Gerrans School Large reserves
- Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £620k | £8,732 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £592 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £338 |
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 supply staff is £634 a pupil, against a typical £163 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £394 a pupil, against a typical £239 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £606 a pupil, against a typical £415 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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