St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
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 | £947k | £946k | +£984 | £61k | 189 |
2019-20 | £925k | £1.0m | -£101k | -£41k | 174 |
2020-21 | £945k | £944k | +£928 | -£40k | 169 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £940k | +£63k | £23k | 172 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£23k | £36 | 178 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£5k | -£29k | 179 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£65k | £27k | 178 |
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 £6,444 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,795.
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 | £3,399 | £3,331 | £3,226–£3,490 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,197 | £1,041 | £895–£1,407 |
Supply staff | £34 | £136 | £41–£247 |
Admin and clerical | £230 | £342 | £277–£452 |
Premises | £309 | £317 | £223–£405 |
Energy | £96 | £95 | £77–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £404 | £296 | £201–£370 |
Bought-in services | £22 | £180 | £93–£252 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bawnmore Community Infant School Large reserves
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Healthy
- Bentley Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Healthy
- Audlem St James' CofE Primary School In deficit
- The Bliss Charity School Large reserves
- Askam Village School In deficit
- Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Thorner Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Spinney Primary School Tight
- Haverigg Primary School In deficit
- Kingsacre Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,303 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £67 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £90k | £506 |
Money raised by parents
ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 325080, Registered) raised £44k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £44k | £41k |
2024-08 | £41k | £42k |
2023-08 | £40k | £43k |
2022-08 | £33k | £29k |
2021-08 | £27k | £25k |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- 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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