St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £193k, 10% 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). Barking and Dagenham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£6k | £42k | 308 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£22k | -£21k | 297 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£74k | £125k | 259 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£120k | -£1k | 245 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£117k | £54k | 236 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£174k | -£193k | 231 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 10% of them. It spends £9,251 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,926.
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 | £4,481 | £4,038 | £3,218–£4,747 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,299 | £1,624 | £1,344–£1,842 |
Supply staff | £515 | £162 | £51–£567 |
Admin and clerical | £355 | £542 | £376–£677 |
Premises | £952 | £553 | £447–£685 |
Energy | £186 | £144 | £111–£231 |
Learning resources & ICT | £307 | £313 | £219–£441 |
Bought-in services | £91 | £286 | £160–£414 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sunnyfields Primary School Large reserves
- Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre Tight
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Harris Primary Academy Benson Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Primary School In deficit
- The Annunciation RC Junior School In deficit
- Highfield Primary School Tight
- Courtwood Primary School In deficit
- Drapers' Brookside Infant School Healthy
- Knollmead Primary School In deficit
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Tight
- St Martin's Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,048 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £286 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £33k | £143 |
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 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £952 a pupil, against a typical £553 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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