St Mary's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £259k in reserve, 16% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BOSCO 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 | £1.4m | £1.0m | +£372k | £173k | 251 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£173k | £230k | 247 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£150k | £362k | 245 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£156k | £325k | 237 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.7m | -£272k | £197k | 246 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£51k | £188k | 240 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£88k | £259k | 230 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,791 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,538.
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 | £3,361 | £3,032 | £2,910–£3,300 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,587 | £1,204 | £1,009–£1,464 |
Supply staff | £187 | £74 | £33–£166 |
Admin and clerical | £457 | £324 | £292–£386 |
Premises | £326 | £339 | £271–£408 |
Energy | £135 | £85 | £73–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £178 | £267 | £196–£340 |
Bought-in services | £22 | £177 | £88–£255 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Tight
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Bispham Spencer Academy Healthy
- Thaxted Primary School Healthy
- Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Penketh South Community Primary School Large reserves
- Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School Tight
- Maylandsea Primary School Tight
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Healthy
- Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Tight
- Gateford Park Primary School In deficit
- Freegrounds Infant School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,952 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £115k | £500 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £51k | £222 |
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 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £187 a pupil, against a typical £74 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £135 a pupil, against a typical £85 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £457 a pupil, against a typical £324 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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