Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £709k, 15% 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). Staffordshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC 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 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£258k | -£159k | 660 |
2019-20 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£175k | £0 | 615 |
2020-21 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£102k | £0 | 542 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £3.6m | -£234k | £0 | 530 |
2022-23 | £3.6m | £3.8m | -£131k | £0 | 566 |
2023-24 | £4.3m | £4.0m | +£244k | £0 | 593 |
2024-25 | £4.8m | £4.5m | +£263k | -£709k | 613 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 3% of them. It spends £7,344 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,963.
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 | £3,750 | £4,243 | £4,129–£4,438 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £912 | £747 | £555–£1,075 |
Supply staff | £178 | £110 | £47–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £333 | £509 | £403–£586 |
Premises | £375 | £483 | £393–£595 |
Energy | £287 | £149 | £124–£190 |
Learning resources & ICT | £419 | £472 | £372–£605 |
Bought-in services | £49 | £127 | £66–£185 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ludlow Church of England School In deficit
- Shipston High School Large reserves
- Preston Muslim Girls High School Heading for deficit
- Parkside Middle School In deficit
- Iceni Secondary Academy Tight
- Holbrook Academy Large reserves
- Lakelands Academy Healthy
- Charnwood College In deficit
- The Island Free School Large reserves
- Wye School Large reserves
- King's Academy Ringmer In deficit
- Breckland School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.5m | £7,365 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £177k | £289 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £250k | £408 |
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 energy is £287 a pupil, against a typical £149 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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