St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £209k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Tameside · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EMMAUS 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£13k | £199k | 433 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£19k | £181k | 439 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£375 | £181k | 426 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£62k | £119k | 414 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£16k | £135k | 405 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£47k | £88k | 416 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.4m | +£394k | £209k | 400 |
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 63% of them. It spends £5,950 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,841.
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 | £2,919 | £3,199 | £2,961–£3,500 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,297 | £1,378 | £1,129–£1,638 |
Supply staff | £250 | £154 | £38–£298 |
Admin and clerical | £305 | £279 | £226–£335 |
Premises | £350 | £330 | £303–£451 |
Energy | £105 | £102 | £74–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £210 | £244 | £189–£349 |
Bought-in services | £45 | £179 | £102–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hurst Drive Primary School Healthy
- Woodseats Primary School Tight
- Hollyfield Primary School In deficit
- Lings Primary School Large reserves
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Heading for deficit
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Higher Failsworth Primary School Large reserves
- Moat Farm Infant School Large reserves
- Park Primary School Large reserves
- Place Farm Primary Academy Healthy
- Glynwood Community Primary School In deficit
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,854 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £202k | £506 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £33k | £83 |
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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