St Richard's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £91k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.0m | £936k | +£65k | £88k | 202 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£58k | £108k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£12k | £108k | 203 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£27k | £93k | 192 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£53k | £68k | 191 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£177k | £41k | 187 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£219k | £91k | 192 |
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 £5,734 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,200.
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 | £4,026 | £3,273 | £3,046–£3,652 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £188 | £1,392 | £1,099–£1,815 |
Supply staff | £31 | £127 | £106–£249 |
Admin and clerical | £281 | £375 | £305–£456 |
Premises | £214 | £414 | £358–£462 |
Energy | £73 | £113 | £97–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £271 | £285 | £200–£380 |
Bought-in services | £240 | £191 | £90–£342 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Healthy
- Coalway Primary School Large reserves
- Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- All Saints Interchurch Academy Tight
- Keresley Newland Primary Academy In deficit
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Kingsway Primary School Large reserves
- Potter Street Academy Heading for deficit
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Healthy
- Halfway Junior School In deficit
- St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,807 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £307 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £13k | £68 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on teachers is £4,026 a pupil, against a typical £3,273 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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