Bonus Pastor Catholic College: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £10k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lewisham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST BENEDICT 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 | £6.6m | £7.0m | -£444k | -£410k | 821 |
2019-20 | £7.1m | £7.0m | +£130k | -£279k | 868 |
2020-21 | £7.4m | £7.1m | +£309k | £30k | 893 |
2021-22 | £7.9m | £7.5m | +£414k | £444k | 920 |
2022-23 | £8.5m | £8.6m | -£60k | £385k | 921 |
2023-24 | £9.1m | £9.4m | -£310k | £75k | 920 |
2024-25 | £9.7m | £9.8m | -£73k | £10k | 918 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 17% of them. It spends £10,648 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,581.
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 | £6,095 | £5,183 | £4,810–£5,438 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £922 | £803 | £425–£1,024 |
Supply staff | £102 | £126 | £47–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £668 | £621 | £500–£732 |
Premises | £1,108 | £438 | £373–£540 |
Energy | £233 | £152 | £114–£179 |
Learning resources & ICT | £736 | £464 | £361–£645 |
Bought-in services | £134 | £172 | £105–£296 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West London Free School In deficit
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon Large reserves
- Coloma Convent Girls' School Large reserves
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Large reserves
- Harris Academy Rainham Healthy
- Walthamstow School for Girls In deficit
- The Green School for Girls Large reserves
- Rosedale College Large reserves
- Southborough High School Large reserves
- Bolder Academy Large reserves
- The Fulham Boys School Tight
- Leytonstone School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.7m | £10,520 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £737k | £803 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £102k | £111 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on premises is £1,108 a pupil, against a typical £438 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £736 a pupil, against a typical £464 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £233 a pupil, against a typical £152 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,095 a pupil, against a typical £5,183 for similar schools. What's behind that?
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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