Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £309k in reserve, 30% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Plymouth · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PLYMOUTH CAST 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 | £987k | +£72k | £81k | 171 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £905k | +£109k | £129k | 166 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £884k | +£155k | £221k | 153 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £846k | +£183k | £314k | 147 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £905k | +£130k | £444k | 131 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £952k | +£118k | £469k | 146 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£75k | £309k | 148 |
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 £7,412 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,151.
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 | £4,486 | £3,739 | £3,409–£4,052 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,603 | £1,350–£1,866 |
Supply staff | £0 | £212 | £57–£305 |
Admin and clerical | £1,128 | £421 | £329–£525 |
Premises | £169 | £444 | £392–£510 |
Energy | £0 | £117 | £96–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £723 | £317 | £197–£413 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £170 | £87–£317 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Beaupre Community Primary School Large reserves
- Springwood Infant School Large reserves
- Combe Martin Primary School In deficit
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School Healthy
- St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead In deficit
- The Brigg Infant School Heading for deficit
- Thornley Academy Large reserves
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Neston Primary School Healthy
- Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £6,905 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £72k | £486 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,128 a pupil, against a typical £421 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £723 a pupil, against a typical £317 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,486 a pupil, against a typical £3,739 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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