St Silas's CofE Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £150k, 7% 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). Blackburn with Darwen · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£87k | -£73k | 357 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£85k | -£49k | 340 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£24k | -£126k | 338 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£164k | -£199k | 323 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£153k | -£214k | 343 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£336k | -£150k | 340 |
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 £5,771 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,362.
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 | £3,106 | £3,130 | £2,811–£3,308 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,188 | £1,277 | £927–£1,707 |
Supply staff | £159 | £117 | £52–£274 |
Admin and clerical | £250 | £271 | £236–£334 |
Premises | £241 | £289 | £239–£371 |
Energy | £121 | £82 | £68–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £332 | £253 | £166–£332 |
Bought-in services | £118 | £116 | £76–£173 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Arbours Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Christopher's CEVCP School Large reserves
- Parklee Primary School In deficit
- South End Junior School Large reserves
- Backworth Park Primary School Large reserves
- Colneis Junior School Heading for deficit
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Healthy
- Normanton Common Primary Academy Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tight
- Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Leen Mills Primary School Heading for deficit
- Mount Pleasant Primary Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £6,629 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £248k | £729 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £129 |
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?
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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