St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £155k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL 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 | £742k | £743k | -£1k | £19k | 182 |
2019-20 | £845k | £826k | +£19k | £38k | 173 |
2020-21 | £814k | £790k | +£25k | £63k | 170 |
2021-22 | £867k | £891k | -£24k | £39k | 175 |
2022-23 | £983k | £946k | +£38k | £76k | 165 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£44k | £155k | 155 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,484 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,735.
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 | £3,503 | £3,425 | £2,942–£3,886 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,271 | £1,447 | £1,127–£2,041 |
Supply staff | £0 | £133 | £60–£404 |
Admin and clerical | £477 | £418 | £289–£450 |
Premises | £329 | £394 | £309–£458 |
Energy | £90 | £109 | £91–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £426 | £330 | £262–£429 |
Bought-in services | £155 | £212 | £131–£298 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Anston Park Infant School In deficit
- Walkern Primary School Tight
- Wolsingham Primary School Large reserves
- Bishopsteignton School In deficit
- St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Tight
- The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School In deficit
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Easington CofE Primary School In deficit
- Shortlanesend School Healthy
- Pewsey Primary School Large reserves
- Bowling Green Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £6,626 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £94k | £606 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £142 |
Money raised by parents
ST JOSEPH'S PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1031952, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £7k | £10k |
2024-08 | £10k | £7k |
2023-08 | £12k | £8k |
2022-08 | £12k | £14k |
2021-08 | £7k | £3k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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