St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £11k 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). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NICHOLAS POSTGATE 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 | £246k | £252k | -£6k | £9k | 24 |
2019-20 | £258k | £243k | +£15k | £24k | 16 |
2020-21 | £227k | £338k | -£111k | £1k | 31 |
2021-22 | £339k | £329k | +£10k | £1k | 37 |
2022-23 | £359k | £352k | +£7k | £1k | 32 |
2023-24 | £363k | £345k | +£18k | £1k | 17 |
2024-25 | £526k | £402k | +£124k | £11k | 16 |
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 23% of them. It spends £25,935 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £18,600.
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 | £10,129 | £8,634 | £7,445–£10,149 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £5,355 | £2,536 | £1,588–£3,179 |
Supply staff | £258 | £567 | £153–£987 |
Admin and clerical | £65 | £1,109 | £698–£1,384 |
Premises | £194 | £1,101 | £817–£1,743 |
Energy | £1,097 | £362 | £289–£646 |
Learning resources & ICT | £710 | £1,176 | £883–£1,485 |
Bought-in services | £2,452 | £534 | £111–£1,098 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hickling CofE Infants Academy Large reserves
- St Bega's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Garden Village Primary Academy In deficit
- Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Healthy
- Harbottle Church of England First School Tight
- Helmingham Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Wellington Place Primary School Healthy
- Castleton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Goathland Primary School Tight
- Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £511k | £32,968 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £774 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £15k | £968 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 35% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £2,452 a pupil, against a typical £534 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £1,097 a pupil, against a typical £362 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £5,355 a pupil, against a typical £2,536 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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