St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £106k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wolverhampton · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MANOR MULTI 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 | £868k | £861k | +£7k | £73k | 200 |
2019-20 | £964k | £980k | -£16k | £17k | 205 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £980k | +£52k | £30k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£109k | £89k | 207 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£87k | £115k | 203 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£189k | £173k | 206 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£26k | £106k | 204 |
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 33% of them. It spends £7,456 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,270.
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 | £2,951 | £3,252 | £2,988–£3,560 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,221 | £1,534 | £1,180–£1,837 |
Supply staff | £103 | £146 | £108–£225 |
Admin and clerical | £363 | £332 | £252–£443 |
Premises | £1,000 | £434 | £355–£519 |
Energy | £98 | £117 | £87–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £319 | £288 | £219–£383 |
Bought-in services | £500 | £165 | £107–£269 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Large reserves
- St George's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Eastfield Academy Large reserves
- Stanstead Flying High Academy Large reserves
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Maple Grove Primary School Large reserves
- Swinemoor Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Healthy
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,691 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £113k | £554 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £108 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £500 a pupil, against a typical £165 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,000 a pupil, against a typical £434 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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