St Thomas Becket Catholic School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £950k, 13% 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). West Northamptonshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD 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 | £4.0m | £4.1m | -£98k | £349k | 677 |
2019-20 | £4.6m | £4.0m | +£578k | £699k | 685 |
2020-21 | £4.9m | £4.7m | +£145k | £648k | 751 |
2021-22 | £5.1m | £5.6m | -£453k | -£58k | 840 |
2022-23 | £6.2m | £6.4m | -£283k | -£590k | 872 |
2023-24 | £6.7m | £7.0m | -£252k | -£1.1m | 887 |
2024-25 | £7.4m | £6.8m | +£634k | -£950k | 905 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 £7,518 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,619.
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 | £4,270 | £4,417 | £4,025–£4,686 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £295 | £884 | £632–£964 |
Supply staff | £0 | £115 | £86–£248 |
Admin and clerical | £275 | £445 | £327–£592 |
Premises | £327 | £446 | £350–£652 |
Energy | £189 | £148 | £110–£194 |
Learning resources & ICT | £607 | £475 | £432–£640 |
Bought-in services | £97 | £63 | £43–£119 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alder Community High School Large reserves
- Southlands High School Healthy
- The Arnewood School Tight
- Tottington High School Tight
- The Dorcan Academy Tight
- Paulet High School Large reserves
- The Thomas Lord Audley School Large reserves
- The Ripley Academy Large reserves
- Coombeshead Academy Large reserves
- Isca Academy Large reserves
- Hermitage Academy Large reserves
- All Saints Catholic College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.2m | £7,983 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £132k | £146 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £213k | £235 |
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?
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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