St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £147k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ALL SAINTS 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 | £973k | £921k | +£52k | £110k | 187 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£168 | £110k | 190 |
2020-21 | £989k | £890k | +£98k | £208k | 175 |
2021-22 | £968k | £947k | +£21k | £230k | 161 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£53k | £145k | 151 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£12k | £147k | 148 |
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 83% of them. It spends £7,459 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,198.
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 | £4,149 | £3,328 | £3,095–£3,689 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £899 | £1,390 | £1,159–£1,689 |
Supply staff | £297 | £134 | £76–£181 |
Admin and clerical | £466 | £315 | £227–£384 |
Premises | £405 | £412 | £281–£558 |
Energy | £122 | £117 | £96–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £432 | £317 | £225–£401 |
Bought-in services | £34 | £163 | £75–£290 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Castleward Spencer Academy Healthy
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Mary Exton Primary School In deficit
- St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Marleigh Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Finedon Nursery and Infant School Large reserves
- Marsh Lane Primary School Healthy
- North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Mevagissey Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Ives Infant School Healthy
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £7,108 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £67k | £453 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £64k | £432 |
Money raised by parents
ST JOHN FISHER RC PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (charity 1109079, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £6k | £5k |
2024-08 | £12k | £9k |
2023-08 | £12k | £7k |
2022-08 | £15k | £27k |
2021-08 | £8k | £12k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £297 a pupil, against a typical £134 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £466 a pupil, against a typical £315 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,149 a pupil, against a typical £3,328 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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