St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £226k in reserve, 10% 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£37k | £1k | 299 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£4k | £1k | 302 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£75k | £1k | 294 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£173k | £1k | 310 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.7m | +£311k | £1k | 329 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £1.8m | +£403k | £1k | 334 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£269k | £226k | 346 |
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 83% of them. It spends £5,621 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,311.
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 | £3,191 | £3,357 | £3,048–£3,756 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,009 | £1,472 | £1,334–£2,043 |
Supply staff | £136 | £134 | £56–£312 |
Admin and clerical | £121 | £285 | £247–£377 |
Premises | £194 | £430 | £341–£502 |
Energy | £78 | £120 | £84–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £118 | £277 | £193–£342 |
Bought-in services | £329 | £145 | £84–£305 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holycroft Primary School Tight
- Heron Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Farley Junior Academy In deficit
- St Mary and St Giles Church of England School In deficit
- Rowanfield Junior School Large reserves
- Wingate Primary School Healthy
- Greenpark Academy Large reserves
- Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Tight
- Valley Road Academy Healthy
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Tight
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Devonshire Junior Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,266 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £67k | £194 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £70k | £202 |
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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