St Michael's CofE Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £59k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Wolverhampton · Primary · Academy converter.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2024-25 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
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 | £1.1m | -£24k | £17k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£16k | £33k | 206 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£91k | £124k | 205 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£37k | £87k | 202 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£72k | £15k | 214 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£94k | -£79k | 221 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£20k | -£59k | 222 |
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 10% of them. It spends £8,745 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,984.
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 | £4,360 | £3,054 | £2,798–£3,209 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,354 | £1,472 | £1,193–£1,869 |
Supply staff | £209 | £126 | £58–£261 |
Admin and clerical | £206 | £301 | £222–£359 |
Premises | £554 | £366 | £332–£441 |
Energy | £319 | £115 | £84–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £464 | £286 | £241–£383 |
Bought-in services | £615 | £154 | £75–£291 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- Green Oaks Primary Academy In deficit
- Castlecroft Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Healthy
- Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School Tight
- St James' Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ash Grove Academy Large reserves
- Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Tight
- Ditton Church of England Junior School In deficit
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Healthy
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Hurst Hill Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,482 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £404k | £1,818 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £113k | £508 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £78k | £351 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, 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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £615 a pupil, against a typical £154 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £319 a pupil, against a typical £115 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £464 a pupil, against a typical £286 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £554 a pupil, against a typical £366 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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