St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £5k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cumberland · 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£17k | £99k | 235 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£10k | £109k | 236 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£62k | £171k | 234 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£42k | £250k | 220 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£4k | £281k | 206 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£96k | £191k | 230 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£160k | -£5k | 225 |
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 17% of them. It spends £8,862 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,390.
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 | £3,000 | £3,190 | £2,986–£3,515 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,782 | £1,542 | £1,244–£1,759 |
Supply staff | £631 | £140 | £86–£232 |
Admin and clerical | £1,302 | £328 | £279–£428 |
Premises | £364 | £397 | £320–£484 |
Energy | £71 | £100 | £87–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £413 | £268 | £222–£378 |
Bought-in services | £-9 | £180 | £90–£380 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Thomas Harding Junior School Large reserves
- St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Sandwich Junior School Large reserves
- Longford Park Primary School Large reserves
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Tight
- Parkside Primary Academy Large reserves
- Castlecroft Primary School In deficit
- Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Tight
- Pot Kiln Primary School Large reserves
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,560 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £133k | £591 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £631 a pupil, against a typical £140 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,302 a pupil, against a typical £328 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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