Holy Spirit Catholic Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £500k in reserve, 34% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sefton · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£24k | £10k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£47k | £57k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£3k | £54k | 194 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£97k | -£43k | 189 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£204k | £293k | 181 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£224k | £458k | 167 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£182k | £500k | 162 |
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 93% of them. It spends £7,889 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,505.
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 | £3,604 | £4,158 | £3,840–£4,424 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,480 | £1,852 | £1,419–£2,238 |
Supply staff | £198 | £282 | £101–£529 |
Admin and clerical | £316 | £433 | £357–£605 |
Premises | £477 | £565 | £445–£672 |
Energy | £161 | £182 | £142–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £124 | £400 | £303–£538 |
Bought-in services | £260 | £378 | £171–£543 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Large reserves
- High Greave Junior School Large reserves
- Stanley Burnside Primary School Heading for deficit
- Moss Valley Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Fishwick Primary School Large reserves
- Sunshine Academy Large reserves
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Stanmore Primary School Heading for deficit
- Gorsewood Primary School Large reserves
- Peel Hall Primary Academy In deficit
- Larkspur Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £9,474 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £176k | £1,090 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £186 |
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 27% 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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