Spending focus for this trust
This trust's data covers the financial year September 2024 to August 2025 academies accounts return (AAR).
Data for academies in a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) includes a share of MAT central finance.
Other costs
High 17 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
Utilities
High 15 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
Catering staff and supplies
High 14 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook | £724 per pupil |
| 2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £693 per pupil |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | £588 per pupil |
| 4 | St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School | £508 per pupil |
| 5 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £479 per pupil |
| 6 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | £479 per pupil |
| 7 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £458 per pupil |
| 8 | English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College | £450 per pupil |
| 9 | Carmel College | £450 per pupil |
| 10 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | £447 per pupil |
| 11 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £429 per pupil |
| 12 | St Gregory's Catholic Academy | £411 per pupil |
| 13 | Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | £407 per pupil |
| 14 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | £373 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
High 5 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £8,498 per pupil |
| 2 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £8,117 per pupil |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | £4,807 per pupil |
| 4 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | £4,138 per pupil |
| 5 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £2,982 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
High 3 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | £392 per pupil |
| 2 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | £383 per pupil |
| 3 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £355 per pupil |
Educational ICT
High 3 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £90 per pupil |
| 2 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £5 per pupil |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £2 per pupil |
Educational supplies
High 2 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel College | £875 per pupil |
| 2 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | £454 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
High 1 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £1,236 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
High 1 out of 35 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £102 per square metre |
Premises staff and services
Medium 27 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Administrative supplies
Medium 26 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Catering staff and supplies
Medium 20 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Educational supplies
Medium 20 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Utilities
Medium 19 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 19 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Other costs
Medium 18 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 17 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Educational ICT
Medium 15 out of 35 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £119 per pupil |
| 2 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | £82 per pupil |
| 3 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | £66 per pupil |
| 4 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | £51 per pupil |
| 5 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | £45 per pupil |
| 6 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | £44 per pupil |
| 7 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | £40 per pupil |
| 8 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | £36 per pupil |
| 9 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | £32 per pupil |
| 10 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £19 per pupil |
| 11 | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy | £18 per pupil |
| 12 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £15 per pupil |
| 13 | English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College | £13 per pupil |
| 14 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | £12 per pupil |
| 15 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | £10 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Low 17 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £63 per pupil |
| 2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | £59 per pupil |
| 3 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook | £46 per pupil |
| 4 | St Gregory's Catholic Academy | £46 per pupil |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic Academy | £44 per pupil |
| 6 | St William's Catholic Primary School | £40 per pupil |
| 7 | Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | £37 per pupil |
| 8 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £36 per pupil |
| 9 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | £31 per pupil |
| 10 | St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School | £28 per pupil |
| 11 | Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | £26 per pupil |
| 12 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | £25 per pupil |
| 13 | St Michael's Catholic Academy | £24 per pupil |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £21 per pupil |
| 15 | Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | £19 per pupil |
| 16 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £19 per pupil |
| 17 | Carmel College | £18 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Low 15 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St William's Catholic Primary School | £656 per pupil |
| 2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | £654 per pupil |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | £630 per pupil |
| 4 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £608 per pupil |
| 5 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £573 per pupil |
| 6 | St Gregory's Catholic Academy | £552 per pupil |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £539 per pupil |
| 8 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | £532 per pupil |
| 9 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | £499 per pupil |
| 10 | English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College | £474 per pupil |
| 11 | Carmel College | £473 per pupil |
| 12 | St Michael's Catholic Academy | £472 per pupil |
| 13 | Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | £452 per pupil |
| 14 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £448 per pupil |
| 15 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | £437 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Low 13 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | £437 per pupil |
| 2 | St Michael's Catholic Academy | £382 per pupil |
| 3 | Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | £381 per pupil |
| 4 | St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School | £308 per pupil |
| 5 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | £286 per pupil |
| 6 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | £276 per pupil |
| 7 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | £250 per pupil |
| 8 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | £219 per pupil |
| 9 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | £201 per pupil |
| 10 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | £192 per pupil |
| 11 | St Gregory's Catholic Academy | £189 per pupil |
| 12 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £189 per pupil |
| 13 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £150 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Low 13 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | £6,144 per pupil |
| 2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | £5,977 per pupil |
| 3 | St Michael's Catholic Academy | £5,881 per pupil |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £5,717 per pupil |
| 5 | Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | £5,496 per pupil |
| 6 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | £5,141 per pupil |
| 7 | St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School | £5,059 per pupil |
| 8 | St William's Catholic Primary School | £4,935 per pupil |
| 9 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £4,895 per pupil |
| 10 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | £4,879 per pupil |
| 11 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | £4,386 per pupil |
| 12 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | £4,282 per pupil |
| 13 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £4,098 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Low 7 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £51 per square metre |
| 2 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | £42 per square metre |
| 3 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | £42 per square metre |
| 4 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | £41 per square metre |
| 5 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | £40 per square metre |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £39 per square metre |
| 7 | St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School | £37 per square metre |
Administrative supplies
Low 6 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St William's Catholic Primary School | £165 per pupil |
| 2 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | £134 per pupil |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | £129 per pupil |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | £129 per pupil |
| 5 | Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | £89 per pupil |
| 6 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | £57 per pupil |
Utilities
Low 1 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St William's Catholic Primary School | £18 per square metre |
Catering staff and supplies
Low 1 out of 35 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | £270 per pupil |