St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £131k, 6% 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). Rochdale · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY 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 | £1.2m | £927k | +£239k | -£112k | 315 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£78k | -£28k | 303 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£37k | £21k | 309 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£64k | £5k | 306 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£87k | £5k | 300 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£82k | £14k | 297 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£93k | -£131k | 304 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,791 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,613.
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 | £4,178 | £3,528 | £3,298–£3,792 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £224 | £1,612 | £1,345–£2,034 |
Supply staff | £643 | £169 | £101–£347 |
Admin and clerical | £264 | £335 | £236–£419 |
Premises | £168 | £370 | £320–£457 |
Energy | £122 | £115 | £99–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £142 | £309 | £224–£341 |
Bought-in services | £86 | £164 | £88–£362 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Whitleigh Community Primary School Tight
- Thornaby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Thornhill Primary School Large reserves
- Shirley Community Primary School In deficit
- Maple Grove Primary School Healthy
- Swarcliffe Primary School Large reserves
- Thornden Wood Primary School Large reserves
- New Hall Primary School Heading for deficit
- Shiremoor Primary School Large reserves
- Windhill Primary School Large reserves
- Duke Street Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £6,771 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £138k | £455 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £99k | £326 |
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 £643 a pupil, against a typical £169 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,178 a pupil, against a typical £3,528 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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