Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: school finances
Healthy
Holds £51k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
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 | £640k | £678k | -£38k | -£9k | 120 |
2019-20 | £672k | £681k | -£9k | -£19k | 120 |
2020-21 | £708k | £674k | +£34k | £15k | 118 |
2021-22 | £743k | £722k | +£21k | £41k | 115 |
2022-23 | £837k | £815k | +£22k | £57k | 121 |
2023-24 | £896k | £902k | -£6k | £44k | 115 |
2024-25 | £911k | £922k | -£11k | £51k | 120 |
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 £7,683 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,188.
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 | £3,767 | £3,553 | £3,187–£3,965 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,592 | £1,573 | £1,248–£2,047 |
Supply staff | £67 | £163 | £59–£308 |
Admin and clerical | £433 | £422 | £331–£540 |
Premises | £375 | £455 | £374–£576 |
Energy | £133 | £135 | £102–£177 |
Learning resources & ICT | £383 | £311 | £239–£449 |
Bought-in services | £8 | £156 | £73–£302 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Martlesham Primary Academy Healthy
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Clover Leys Spencer Academy Tight
- Flimby Primary School In deficit
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Healthy
- Wilburton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Banwell Primary School Healthy
- Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Large reserves
- Weston Infant Academy Large reserves
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Borden Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £868k | £7,233 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £58k | £483 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £350 |
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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