St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £44k, 2% 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). Bristol, City of · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£79k | £127k | 418 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£23k | £79k | 420 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£126k | £109k | 420 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £1.8m | +£572k | £0 | 402 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£2k | £0 | 406 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.1m | +£568k | £0 | 430 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£359k | -£44k | 399 |
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 0% of them. It spends £5,947 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,512.
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 | £2,474 | £3,130 | £2,915–£3,345 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,439 | £1,355 | £1,187–£1,622 |
Supply staff | £509 | £182 | £51–£264 |
Admin and clerical | £150 | £288 | £227–£350 |
Premises | £301 | £350 | £269–£488 |
Energy | £153 | £91 | £65–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £206 | £245 | £212–£349 |
Bought-in services | £155 | £110 | £47–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hangleton Primary School Large reserves
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Greenbank Primary School Tight
- Anns Grove Primary School Healthy
- Grove House Academy Healthy
- Heybridge Primary School Healthy
- St Stephen's Junior School Healthy
- Kings Road Primary School Large reserves
- New York Primary School Large reserves
- Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Hendal Primary School Large reserves
- Lift Newington Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,679 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £156k | £391 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £168 |
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 supply staff is £509 a pupil, against a typical £182 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £153 a pupil, against a typical £91 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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