St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £48k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
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 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£60k | -£22k | 207 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£23k | £657 | 212 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£61k | £61k | 215 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£12k | £135k | 204 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£41k | £93k | 213 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£27k | £48k | 214 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,993 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,806.
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 | £4,289 | £3,366 | £3,180–£3,739 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,714 | £1,362–£2,079 |
Supply staff | £266 | £129 | £73–£265 |
Admin and clerical | £597 | £413 | £332–£463 |
Premises | £135 | £464 | £389–£603 |
Energy | £112 | £108 | £84–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £238 | £316 | £261–£465 |
Bought-in services | £154 | £254 | £91–£356 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Large reserves
- Bredbury Green Primary School In deficit
- St Philip's CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Charnwood Primary Academy Large reserves
- King Street Primary School Large reserves
- Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Large reserves
- The Mill Academy Heading for deficit
- Carlton Hill Primary School In deficit
- Marshlands Primary School Large reserves
- Berrycoombe School In deficit
- Britannia Bridge Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,550 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £242 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £88k | £410 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £597 a pupil, against a typical £413 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,289 a pupil, against a typical £3,366 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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