St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £285k, 50% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION 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 | £706k | £666k | +£40k | £66k | 87 |
2019-20 | £550k | £569k | -£19k | £47k | 87 |
2020-21 | £589k | £600k | -£11k | £44k | 88 |
2021-22 | £617k | £596k | +£21k | £34k | 75 |
2022-23 | £521k | £585k | -£64k | -£52k | 70 |
2023-24 | £573k | £648k | -£75k | -£150k | 66 |
2024-25 | £574k | £677k | -£103k | -£285k | 70 |
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 £9,671 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,045.
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 | £4,757 | £4,503 | £3,938–£4,937 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,443 | £1,677 | £1,338–£1,932 |
Supply staff | £586 | £144 | £89–£286 |
Admin and clerical | £443 | £479 | £414–£585 |
Premises | £771 | £544 | £443–£693 |
Energy | £214 | £145 | £121–£201 |
Learning resources & ICT | £257 | £461 | £319–£678 |
Bought-in services | £171 | £279 | £77–£539 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School In deficit
- Owslebury Primary School Large reserves
- Nunney First School In deficit
- Treales Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Winterton Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Thornhill Primary School Large reserves
- Much Marcle CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Luckwell Primary School Healthy
- Tortworth Primary School Heading for deficit
- Highwood Primary School Large reserves
- Littledean Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £559k | £7,986 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £371 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £15k | £214 |
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 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £586 a pupil, against a typical £144 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £771 a pupil, against a typical £544 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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