St James' Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £158k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Rochdale · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WATERGROVE 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 | £929k | +£114k | £55k | 205 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £963k | +£111k | £92k | 207 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £946k | +£91k | £132k | 211 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£107k | £31k | 204 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£69k | £31k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£46k | £62k | 210 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£127k | £158k | 214 |
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 £5,930 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,144.
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 | £2,640 | £3,180 | £3,052–£3,469 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,168 | £1,356 | £1,227–£1,589 |
Supply staff | £65 | £116 | £53–£219 |
Admin and clerical | £304 | £319 | £255–£359 |
Premises | £318 | £401 | £281–£441 |
Energy | £89 | £122 | £102–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £271 | £311 | £262–£390 |
Bought-in services | £75 | £177 | £104–£306 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Foley Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Green Oaks Primary Academy In deficit
- Westgate Primary School Large reserves
- Ash Grove Academy Large reserves
- Ditton Church of England Junior School In deficit
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Dame Dorothy Primary School Large reserves
- Hartford Junior School Healthy
- Stanningley Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,168 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £164 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £355 |
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?
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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