St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: school finances
Tight
Holds £41k 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). Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP BEWICK 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 | £999k | £945k | +£54k | £131k | 213 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£18k | £149k | 211 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£46k | £195k | 208 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£32k | £78k | 212 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£93k | £160k | 212 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.5m | -£187k | -£21k | 210 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£86k | £41k | 204 |
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 33% of them. It spends £6,417 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,581.
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 | £3,711 | £3,384 | £3,070–£3,672 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,560 | £1,171–£1,909 |
Supply staff | £235 | £134 | £62–£270 |
Admin and clerical | £525 | £380 | £247–£457 |
Premises | £127 | £427 | £360–£466 |
Energy | £93 | £107 | £84–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £132 | £314 | £263–£382 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £236 | £140–£312 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Healthy
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Tight
- Hornbeam Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Healthy
- Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Tight
- Kingsway Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Denys Primary School Heading for deficit
- Andover Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Chantry Community Primary School Large reserves
- Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School In deficit
- Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit Tight
- Mersey Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,564 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £324 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £56k | £275 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £525 a pupil, against a typical £380 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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