Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £463k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sefton · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI 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 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£10k | £338k | 539 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£45k | £293k | 512 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£33k | £326k | 512 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£94k | £420k | 507 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£35k | £385k | 480 |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£29k | £415k | 459 |
2024-25 | £3.7m | £3.5m | +£190k | £463k | 432 |
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 80% of them. It spends £8,067 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,382.
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 | £3,586 | £3,202 | £3,007–£3,361 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,368 | £1,427 | £1,199–£1,678 |
Supply staff | £227 | £112 | £47–£163 |
Admin and clerical | £250 | £269 | £195–£352 |
Premises | £335 | £309 | £260–£388 |
Energy | £203 | £84 | £70–£100 |
Learning resources & ICT | £261 | £242 | £175–£286 |
Bought-in services | £139 | £135 | £88–£207 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Tight
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School In deficit
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Large reserves
- Harmans Water Primary School In deficit
- Legh Vale Primary School Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Primary School Healthy
- Sidmouth Primary School Large reserves
- Langley Green Primary Healthy
- Town Farm Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- Alexandra Park Primary School Large reserves
- Wheeler Primary School Healthy
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £8,055 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £824k | £1,905 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £195k | £451 |
Money raised by parents
OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1042258, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £11k | £5k |
2025-08 | £10k | £13k |
2024-08 | £12k | £4k |
2023-08 | £11k | £9k |
2022-08 | £10k | £10k |
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 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £203 a pupil, against a typical £84 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £227 a pupil, against a typical £112 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,368 a pupil, against a typical £1,427 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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