Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal: school finances
Healthy
Holds £79k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Westmorland and Furness · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY 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 | £925k | £908k | +£17k | £72k | 197 |
2019-20 | £977k | £1.0m | -£49k | £23k | 193 |
2020-21 | £985k | £946k | +£39k | £62k | 178 |
2021-22 | £987k | £1.0m | -£24k | £257k | 178 |
2022-23 | £958k | £1.0m | -£77k | -£71k | 159 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £829k | +£212k | -£43k | 157 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £909k | +£154k | £79k | 157 |
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 73% of them. It spends £5,790 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,659.
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 | £1,618 | £3,430 | £3,128–£3,647 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £580 | £1,119 | £814–£1,389 |
Supply staff | £446 | £94 | £24–£125 |
Admin and clerical | £1,312 | £332 | £265–£415 |
Premises | £459 | £296 | £175–£414 |
Energy | £121 | £99 | £85–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £382 | £347 | £281–£446 |
Bought-in services | £19 | £181 | £70–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Willow Bank Infant School Tight
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Muskham Primary School Healthy
- Greenfield St Mary's CofE School In deficit
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Coquet Park First School In deficit
- Kingsland CofE School In deficit
- Valley End CofE Infant School Healthy
- Warter Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Shiplake Church of England School Tight
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £991k | £6,312 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £72k | £459 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £446 a pupil, against a typical £94 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,312 a pupil, against a typical £332 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £459 a pupil, against a typical £296 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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