St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £568k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION 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 | £7.2m | £7.2m | +£11k | £119k | 1,390 |
2020-21 | £7.7m | £7.5m | +£180k | -£102k | 1,386 |
2021-22 | £8.3m | £7.6m | +£690k | £215k | 1,401 |
2022-23 | £9.1m | £8.8m | +£296k | £146k | 1,408 |
2023-24 | £10.4m | £9.8m | +£624k | £346k | 1,361 |
2024-25 | £10.4m | £9.7m | +£696k | £568k | 1,260 |
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 53% of them. It spends £7,734 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,270.
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 | £4,473 | £4,233 | £3,977–£4,464 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £248 | £673 | £496–£833 |
Supply staff | £397 | £94 | £41–£186 |
Admin and clerical | £357 | £506 | £343–£600 |
Premises | £346 | £387 | £327–£452 |
Energy | £364 | £130 | £113–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £333 | £530 | £368–£660 |
Bought-in services | £20 | £78 | £35–£140 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Guilsborough Academy Large reserves
- Newlands Girls' School Healthy
- Taverham High School Large reserves
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Large reserves
- The Sandon School Large reserves
- Swavesey Village College Large reserves
- Kingsbridge Academy Large reserves
- William de Ferrers School Large reserves
- Bishop Heber High School Heading for deficit
- St Hilda's Church of England High School Tight
- Bristol Free School Large reserves
- Knutsford Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.0m | £7,971 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £99k | £79 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £428k | £340 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £397 a pupil, against a typical £94 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £364 a pupil, against a typical £130 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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