St Andrew's Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £45k, 3% 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). Solihull · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£15k | £102k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£42k | £60k | 223 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£34k | £26k | 228 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£11k | -£35k | 232 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£49k | -£27k | 230 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£8k | -£90k | 230 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£99k | -£45k | 220 |
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 13% of them. It spends £5,819 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,554.
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 | £2,744 | £3,201 | £2,894–£3,614 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,102 | £1,249 | £925–£1,743 |
Supply staff | £299 | £172 | £84–£282 |
Admin and clerical | £277 | £323 | £253–£437 |
Premises | £308 | £348 | £288–£431 |
Energy | £104 | £107 | £85–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £45 | £293 | £211–£400 |
Bought-in services | £136 | £133 | £32–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chalgrove Community Primary School Tight
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Beverley Minster CE Primary School Large reserves
- Nansloe Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow In deficit
- Lydiate Primary School Healthy
- Weaverham Forest Primary School In deficit
- Meppershall Church of England Academy Tight
- Bramley Grange Primary School Tight
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Dearham Primary School In deficit
- Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £5,778 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £17k | £77 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £108k | £490 |
Money raised by parents
THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF ST ANDREWS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1164041, Registered) raised £22k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £22k | £23k |
2024-07 | £19k | £13k |
2023-07 | £16k | £11k |
2022-07 | £16k | £20k |
2021-07 | £6k | £2k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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