St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £234k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · 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 | £757k | £784k | -£27k | £50k | 138 |
2019-20 | £851k | £866k | -£15k | £35k | 138 |
2020-21 | £831k | £807k | +£24k | £59k | 144 |
2021-22 | £891k | £864k | +£27k | £87k | 149 |
2022-23 | £941k | £878k | +£63k | £159k | 175 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£17k | £177k | 177 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£78k | £234k | 168 |
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 100% of them. It spends £6,196 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,742.
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 | £4,798 | £3,272 | £3,112–£3,429 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,139 | £971–£1,503 |
Supply staff | £42 | £91 | £41–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £375 | £362 | £266–£440 |
Premises | £119 | £296 | £224–£389 |
Energy | £101 | £100 | £73–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £179 | £303 | £234–£373 |
Bought-in services | £131 | £108 | £74–£199 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oakfield Infant School In deficit
- Studlands Rise First School Large reserves
- Awbridge Primary School Large reserves
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Tight
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Gastrells Community Primary School Large reserves
- Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Shepley First School Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Healthy
- Diggle School In deficit
- Marlow Church of England Infant School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £6,131 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £107 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £89k | £530 |
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 teachers is £4,798 a pupil, against a typical £3,272 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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