St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £428k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stockport · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EMMAUS CATHOLIC 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 | £3.7m | £3.6m | +£17k | -£27k | 629 |
2019-20 | £3.8m | £3.8m | -£39k | -£65k | 662 |
2021-22 | £4.2m | £4.0m | +£218k | £191k | 625 |
2022-23 | £4.5m | £4.3m | +£214k | £318k | 592 |
2023-24 | £5.0m | £4.6m | +£355k | £336k | 592 |
2024-25 | £5.3m | £4.7m | +£602k | £428k | 642 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 50% of them. It spends £7,265 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,354.
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 | £3,729 | £4,524 | £4,210–£4,899 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £836 | £898 | £711–£1,259 |
Supply staff | £349 | £185 | £113–£380 |
Admin and clerical | £472 | £518 | £408–£582 |
Premises | £397 | £490 | £368–£566 |
Energy | £223 | £199 | £143–£272 |
Learning resources & ICT | £322 | £437 | £347–£616 |
Bought-in services | £304 | £91 | £25–£222 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Hyndburn Academy Heading for deficit
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Large reserves
- Hylands School Large reserves
- Lordswood Boys' School Heading for deficit
- Newland School for Girls Large reserves
- Rayner Stephens High School Tight
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Large reserves
- Oak Academy Heading for deficit
- University Collegiate School Large reserves
- Whittington Green School Healthy
- UTC Plymouth In deficit
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.2m | £8,126 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £112k | £174 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £76 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on bought-in services is £304 a pupil, against a typical £91 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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