St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £334k, 45% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
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 WILKINSON 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 | £855k | £843k | +£12k | £133k | 135 |
2019-20 | £842k | £881k | -£39k | £94k | 132 |
2020-21 | £844k | £804k | +£39k | £134k | 119 |
2022-23 | £800k | £857k | -£57k | -£87k | 98 |
2023-24 | £760k | £862k | -£102k | -£221k | 90 |
2024-25 | £746k | £824k | -£78k | -£334k | 82 |
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 0% of them. It spends £10,049 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,976.
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 | £5,159 | £4,198 | £3,499–£4,920 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,744 | £2,099 | £1,289–£2,701 |
Supply staff | £110 | £212 | £87–£444 |
Admin and clerical | £659 | £450 | £365–£666 |
Premises | £573 | £545 | £464–£676 |
Energy | £195 | £165 | £126–£221 |
Learning resources & ICT | £427 | £419 | £358–£555 |
Bought-in services | £85 | £229 | £99–£433 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tow Law Millennium Primary School Tight
- St John's Church of England Infant School Large reserves
- West Vale Academy Large reserves
- Scole Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Marlpool Junior School Heading for deficit
- Wroxall Primary School In deficit
- Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School Healthy
- Adderlane Academy Healthy
- Frodsham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Friday Bridge Community Primary School In deficit
- King's Oak Academy Large reserves
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £726k | £8,854 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £512 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £122 |
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 39% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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