St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £67k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP WILKINSON 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£6k | £130k | 336 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£87 | £130k | 329 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£32k | £25k | 275 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£210k | £159k | 238 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£42k | £45k | 186 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£49k | -£67k | 179 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,022 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,086.
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 | £5,084 | £4,783 | £4,005–£5,517 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £648 | £962 | £796–£1,201 |
Supply staff | £89 | £207 | £33–£361 |
Admin and clerical | £469 | £547 | £400–£691 |
Premises | £503 | £587 | £418–£786 |
Energy | £134 | £191 | £134–£340 |
Learning resources & ICT | £128 | £532 | £375–£686 |
Bought-in services | £22 | £149 | £51–£274 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Large reserves
- Ryecroft CofE Middle School Large reserves
- Lady Hawkins' School Large reserves
- Settlebeck School Large reserves
- Cranborne Middle School Large reserves
- Monkseaton High School In deficit
- Samuel King's School In deficit
- UTC Swindon In deficit
- Blackminster Middle School In deficit
- Ralph Sadleir School Large reserves
- Scarborough University Technical College In deficit
- UTC Reading Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,419 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £24k | £134 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £64k | £358 |
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 47% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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