SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £193k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wolverhampton · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
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 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£72k | £101k | 203 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£129k | £186k | 208 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£147k | £290k | 212 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£5k | £239k | 218 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£81k | £271k | 215 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£7k | £206k | 213 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£23k | £193k | 214 |
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 57% of them. It spends £7,425 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,684.
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 | £3,514 | £3,448 | £3,114–£3,857 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,481 | £1,555 | £1,390–£1,885 |
Supply staff | £19 | £150 | £68–£437 |
Admin and clerical | £262 | £352 | £280–£442 |
Premises | £486 | £406 | £355–£529 |
Energy | £93 | £131 | £92–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £173 | £353 | £183–£500 |
Bought-in services | £168 | £179 | £84–£348 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eton Park Junior Academy Large reserves
- Millfield Primary School Healthy
- Woodfield Primary School Large reserves
- Johnson Fold Community Primary School Large reserves
- Overthorpe CofE Academy Large reserves
- The Heys Primary School Large reserves
- King's Academy Rowner In deficit
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Buckingham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Mill Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Compass Point Primary School Healthy
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,650 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £243 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £14k | £65 |
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?
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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