Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £137k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BOSCO 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£2k | £105k | 360 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£10k | £115k | 377 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£78k | £193k | 388 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£77k | £269k | 405 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£264k | £253k | 413 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £3.1m | -£824k | £137k | 420 |
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 40% of them. It spends £7,350 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,145.
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 | £3,062 | £2,956 | £2,821–£3,184 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,243 | £1,168 | £954–£1,387 |
Supply staff | £186 | £126 | £57–£192 |
Admin and clerical | £260 | £252 | £209–£285 |
Premises | £1,536 | £282 | £237–£346 |
Energy | £69 | £81 | £67–£99 |
Learning resources & ICT | £183 | £252 | £210–£303 |
Bought-in services | £98 | £110 | £77–£198 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wicor Primary School Healthy
- Sandgate Primary School Large reserves
- Willow Primary School Healthy
- St Lukes CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Healthy
- Pineham Barns Primary School Large reserves
- The Tyrrells School Large reserves
- Willerby Carr Lane Primary School Large reserves
- Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- Yeo Moor Primary School Healthy
- St Swithun's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Sandling Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,229 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £29k | £69 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £95k | £226 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on premises is £1,536 a pupil, against a typical £282 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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