St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £95k, 6% 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). North Tyneside · 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£14k | £226k | 306 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£15k | £212k | 288 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£65k | £276k | 278 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.3m | +£465k | £405k | 272 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£69k | £472k | 246 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£137k | £307k | 239 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £2.1m | -£394k | -£95k | 205 |
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 7% of them. It spends £10,029 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,169.
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 | £5,488 | £3,596 | £3,338–£3,858 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,880 | £1,385–£2,121 |
Supply staff | £1,380 | £169 | £67–£313 |
Admin and clerical | £502 | £355 | £312–£402 |
Premises | £351 | £461 | £367–£609 |
Energy | £166 | £120 | £104–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £161 | £322 | £211–£394 |
Bought-in services | £517 | £309 | £131–£392 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Litherland Moss Primary School Healthy
- Forest View Primary Heading for deficit
- Falla Park Community Primary School Healthy
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Parkfield Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Large reserves
- Cheetwood Primary School Healthy
- Bayside Academy Large reserves
- Roscoe Primary School In deficit
- The Drive Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £8,571 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £15k | £73 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £229 |
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 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,380 a pupil, against a typical £169 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £517 a pupil, against a typical £309 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,488 a pupil, against a typical £3,596 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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