St Columba's Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £10k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£30k | £64k | 202 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£59k | -£30k | 196 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£144k | -£210k | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£138k | -£119k | 195 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£175k | -£29k | 200 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£70k | -£42k | 201 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£52k | -£10k | 193 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,275 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,915.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,161 | £3,519 | £3,310–£3,887 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,492 | £1,602 | £1,366–£1,768 |
Supply staff | £0 | £295 | £142–£512 |
Admin and clerical | £601 | £332 | £286–£419 |
Premises | £420 | £445 | £380–£505 |
Energy | £109 | £145 | £122–£190 |
Learning resources & ICT | £254 | £340 | £292–£424 |
Bought-in services | £88 | £175 | £93–£428 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Whitby Primary Academy Healthy
- Mountford Manor Primary School Healthy
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield Large reserves
- Thorns Primary School Healthy
- The Canon Peter Hall CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Rowley Park Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- Wyndham Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Tight
- Oakview Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,472 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £25k | £130 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £202 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £601 a pupil, against a typical £332 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for St Columba's Catholic Primary School · All Birmingham school finances