St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £19k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
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 HOGARTH 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 | £524k | £515k | +£9k | £47k | 97 |
2019-20 | £550k | £543k | +£6k | £54k | 95 |
2021-22 | £541k | £518k | +£23k | £131k | 88 |
2022-23 | £538k | £601k | -£63k | £63k | 78 |
2023-24 | £592k | £608k | -£16k | £42k | 70 |
2024-25 | £573k | £605k | -£32k | £19k | 68 |
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 47% of them. It spends £8,897 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,844.
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 | £4,824 | £4,435 | £3,866–£5,060 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,103 | £1,795 | £1,406–£2,318 |
Supply staff | £279 | £168 | £73–£428 |
Admin and clerical | £382 | £481 | £387–£582 |
Premises | £559 | £510 | £408–£647 |
Energy | £250 | £163 | £123–£262 |
Learning resources & ICT | £471 | £405 | £328–£587 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £290 | £134–£599 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Winterton Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Much Marcle CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Blenheim Park Academy Healthy
- Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Large reserves
- St Bridget's CofE School Heading for deficit
- Treales Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Owslebury Primary School Large reserves
- Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School In deficit
- Nunney First School In deficit
- Buildwas Academy In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £568k | £8,353 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £17k | £250 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £235 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% 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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