St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £158k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wigan · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS 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 | £1.0m | £797k | +£214k | £356k | 210 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £937k | +£156k | £375k | 208 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £936k | +£894k | £392k | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£89k | £368k | 188 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£9k | £261k | 183 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£142k | -£22k | 178 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£105k | £158k | 170 |
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 £7,741 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,245.
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 | £3,047 | £3,383 | £2,926–£3,762 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,065 | £1,304 | £866–£1,929 |
Supply staff | £1,741 | £203 | £97–£418 |
Admin and clerical | £200 | £320 | £262–£427 |
Premises | £335 | £365 | £310–£435 |
Energy | £129 | £126 | £89–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £171 | £304 | £216–£378 |
Bought-in services | £206 | £181 | £120–£280 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Strike Lane Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Carlton Infant Academy In deficit
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Tight
- Ashbrook Junior School Large reserves
- Devonshire Infant School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School In deficit
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Stokesay Primary School Large reserves
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School Healthy
- Summerhill Infant School Large reserves
- Porchester Junior School Healthy
- West Wycombe School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,694 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £235 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £282 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,741 a pupil, against a typical £203 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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