Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £219k, 18% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Rochdale · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
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 | £1.5m | £430k | +£1.1m | £120k | 156 |
2019-20 | £929k | £901k | +£28k | -£28k | 151 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £979k | +£41k | £14k | 149 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£66k | £5k | 153 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£42k | £2k | 148 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£9k | -£50k | 142 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£72k | -£219k | 142 |
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 £9,092 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,610.
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 | £5,359 | £4,131 | £3,771–£4,628 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £261 | £1,938 | £1,604–£2,298 |
Supply staff | £965 | £285 | £103–£442 |
Admin and clerical | £507 | £458 | £326–£611 |
Premises | £514 | £555 | £442–£609 |
Energy | £155 | £163 | £149–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £183 | £359 | £306–£474 |
Bought-in services | £176 | £300 | £149–£570 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Daven Primary School Tight
- Broadmeadow Infant School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Marden Vale CofE Academy Tight
- Windmill Hill Primary School Healthy
- Sundridge Primary School In deficit
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Healthy
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hillside Community Primary School Healthy
- Willington Primary School Large reserves
- Little Digmoor Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £8,338 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £31k | £218 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £246 |
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?
- 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 £965 a pupil, against a typical £285 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,359 a pupil, against a typical £4,131 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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