St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £283k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newcastle upon Tyne · 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£6k | £92k | 387 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£32k | £124k | 431 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£96k | £220k | 461 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£41k | £180k | 460 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£117k | £446k | 458 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£39k | £305k | 439 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£28k | £283k | 442 |
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 63% of them. It spends £5,803 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,475.
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 | £3,321 | £3,188 | £2,872–£3,521 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,482 | £1,170–£1,803 |
Supply staff | £853 | £74 | £16–£151 |
Admin and clerical | £238 | £276 | £226–£418 |
Premises | £299 | £309 | £253–£392 |
Energy | £70 | £91 | £71–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £165 | £254 | £156–£308 |
Bought-in services | £204 | £142 | £85–£215 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Large reserves
- Town Farm Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- Langley Green Primary Healthy
- Hornsea Community Primary School Tight
- Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Cherry Tree Primary School Healthy
- Legh Vale Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School In deficit
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Reculver Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Alexandra Park Primary School Large reserves
- Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £5,803 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £58k | £131 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £28k | £63 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on supply staff is £853 a pupil, against a typical £74 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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