St James' Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £20k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Tameside · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£4k | £70k | 224 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£13k | £83k | 223 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£98k | £187k | 223 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£95k | £39k | 210 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£59k | £50k | 206 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£160k | £3k | 217 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£73k | £20k | 222 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,423 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,119.
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 | £2,991 | £3,554 | £3,251–£3,942 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,779 | £1,713 | £1,525–£1,935 |
Supply staff | £392 | £109 | £49–£398 |
Admin and clerical | £171 | £389 | £293–£493 |
Premises | £414 | £457 | £359–£565 |
Energy | £86 | £122 | £79–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £441 | £325 | £236–£407 |
Bought-in services | £342 | £256 | £159–£413 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- William Booth Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Willowpark Primary Academy Large reserves
- Brook Acre Community Primary School Large reserves
- Creswell Junior School Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Healthy
- Spon Gate Primary School Heading for deficit
- New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Hill View Academy Healthy
- Armley Park Primary School Large reserves
- St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Healthy
- Bellfield Junior School In deficit
- St George's CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,626 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £135k | £608 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £117 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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