Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £154k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire West and Chester · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS 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 | £5.1m | £5.0m | +£70k | -£552k | 886 |
2019-20 | £5.7m | £5.6m | +£146k | -£405k | 885 |
2020-21 | £5.9m | £5.7m | +£247k | -£159k | 920 |
2021-22 | £6.5m | £6.5m | -£18k | -£177k | 922 |
2022-23 | £7.0m | £7.0m | -£17k | -£193k | 936 |
2023-24 | £7.6m | £8.8m | -£1.1m | -£184k | 952 |
2024-25 | £8.5m | £8.3m | +£218k | -£154k | 970 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 20% of them. It spends £8,534 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,173.
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 | £4,827 | £4,362 | £3,990–£4,812 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £860 | £1,035 | £786–£1,170 |
Supply staff | £187 | £202 | £146–£305 |
Admin and clerical | £506 | £438 | £327–£500 |
Premises | £391 | £401 | £328–£733 |
Energy | £196 | £167 | £135–£205 |
Learning resources & ICT | £697 | £530 | £412–£649 |
Bought-in services | £97 | £127 | £60–£208 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ashington Academy Large reserves
- Spen Valley High School In deficit
- Haileybury Turnford Large reserves
- Swinton Academy In deficit
- De Aston School Large reserves
- Robert Blake Academy Large reserves
- Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Healthy
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Large reserves
- Future Academies Watford Large reserves
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy In deficit
- Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Tight
- The Mandeville School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.3m | £8,511 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £500k | £515 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £259k | £267 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
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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