Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £129k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Redcar and Cleveland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC 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 | £1.2m | +£65k | £1k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£75k | £1k | 217 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£69k | £1k | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£139k | £1k | 210 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£176k | £1k | 206 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.1m | +£271k | £1k | 209 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£162k | £129k | 196 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,997 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,537.
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 | £3,756 | £3,332 | £2,914–£3,761 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,450 | £1,560 | £1,116–£1,811 |
Supply staff | £239 | £178 | £98–£307 |
Admin and clerical | £15 | £388 | £327–£472 |
Premises | £188 | £407 | £330–£473 |
Energy | £148 | £107 | £83–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £158 | £329 | £267–£453 |
Bought-in services | £382 | £231 | £155–£306 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School Large reserves
- Necton VA Primary School Tight
- Stanton Primary School Large reserves
- Willow Lane Community Primary School Healthy
- St Pauls Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Killisick Junior School Large reserves
- St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Horninglow Primary School Large reserves
- Chadsmead Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Whaplode Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bungay Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,593 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £153 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £229 |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £382 a pupil, against a typical £231 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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