St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £185k, 12% 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). Bolton · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA 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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£25k | £14k | 231 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£25k | £38k | 236 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£43k | £81k | 226 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£4k | £76k | 230 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£27k | £50k | 221 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£307k | -£185k | 217 |
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 0% of them. It spends £5,498 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,314.
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 | £3,710 | £3,379 | £3,072–£4,040 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,505 | £1,189–£1,805 |
Supply staff | £0 | £119 | £70–£250 |
Admin and clerical | £318 | £376 | £309–£438 |
Premises | £382 | £393 | £339–£498 |
Energy | £101 | £113 | £85–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £249 | £334 | £246–£405 |
Bought-in services | £194 | £239 | £113–£315 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Iver Village Junior School Large reserves
- St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Newington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ropery Walk Primary School Large reserves
- Livingstone Road Junior School Large reserves
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School In deficit
- Tangmere Primary Academy Healthy
- Chase Terrace Primary School Large reserves
- Ladywood Primary School Large reserves
- Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Large reserves
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools In deficit
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,636 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £263 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £276 |
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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