Holy Souls Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £139k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£79k | -£4k | 409 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£52k | £92k | 395 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£102k | £139k | 396 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£89k | £171k | 390 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£174k | £254k | 381 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£94k | £254k | 348 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£20k | £139k | 305 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,544 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,071.
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 | £3,849 | £3,640 | £3,270–£4,046 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,144 | £1,645 | £1,395–£2,154 |
Supply staff | £256 | £194 | £88–£463 |
Admin and clerical | £354 | £321 | £245–£413 |
Premises | £397 | £403 | £332–£470 |
Energy | £98 | £119 | £100–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £92 | £326 | £252–£418 |
Bought-in services | £49 | £209 | £100–£393 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Belton Lane Community Primary School Large reserves
- Lift Beacon Healthy
- Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Large reserves
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Healthy
- New Hall Primary School Heading for deficit
- Gorse Hill Primary School Tight
- Inglehurst Junior School Healthy
- Maple Grove Primary School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Primary School Large reserves
- Rosebank Primary School In deficit
- Thornden Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Shirley Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £7,400 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £118 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £121 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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