St John Fisher Catholic Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £29k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC 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 | £7.7m | £7.7m | +£9k | £278k | 1,475 |
2019-20 | £8.0m | £8.0m | +£3k | £281k | 1,465 |
2020-21 | £8.0m | £7.8m | +£167k | £448k | 1,459 |
2022-23 | £9.2m | £8.6m | +£542k | £813k | 1,398 |
2023-24 | £9.3m | £9.1m | +£231k | £588k | 1,328 |
2024-25 | £9.6m | £9.6m | -£36k | £29k | 1,283 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 13% of them. It spends £7,507 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,094.
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 | £4,527 | £4,288 | £4,031–£4,408 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £728 | £632 | £447–£780 |
Supply staff | £175 | £63 | £36–£137 |
Admin and clerical | £213 | £467 | £393–£540 |
Premises | £326 | £406 | £354–£461 |
Energy | £128 | £128 | £105–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £747 | £542 | £395–£698 |
Bought-in services | £33 | £78 | £14–£157 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Philip Howard Catholic School Heading for deficit
- The Robert Smyth Academy Healthy
- The Emmbrook School Tight
- Beechen Cliff School Large reserves
- Shelley College, A Share Academy Large reserves
- Holmer Green Senior School Large reserves
- Burnham Grammar School Large reserves
- Priestnall School In deficit
- Yateley School Large reserves
- Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Large reserves
- The Willink School Large reserves
- Bartholomew School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.1m | £7,073 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £82k | £64 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £521k | £406 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £175 a pupil, against a typical £63 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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