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.
Educational ICT
High 22 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
Catering staff and supplies
High 19 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
Utilities
High 12 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | £30 per square metre |
| 2 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | £28 per square metre |
| 3 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £28 per square metre |
| 4 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham | £28 per square metre |
| 5 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | £27 per square metre |
| 6 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | £27 per square metre |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £25 per square metre |
| 8 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £24 per square metre |
| 9 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | £22 per square metre |
| 10 | St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy | £21 per square metre |
| 11 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £21 per square metre |
| 12 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | £20 per square metre |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
High 7 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | £5,440 per pupil |
| 2 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | £5,320 per pupil |
| 3 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy | £4,480 per pupil |
| 4 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £4,119 per pupil |
| 5 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £3,932 per pupil |
| 6 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | £3,852 per pupil |
| 7 | St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy | £3,641 per pupil |
Educational supplies
High 4 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | £859 per pupil |
| 2 | St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy | £357 per pupil |
| 3 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy | £279 per pupil |
| 4 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £170 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
High 3 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | £96 per square metre |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £70 per square metre |
| 3 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn | £62 per square metre |
Administrative supplies
High 1 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | £675 per pupil |
Other costs
High 1 out of 30 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £176 per pupil |
Other costs
Medium 27 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Administrative supplies
Medium 24 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Premises staff and services
Medium 22 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 22 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Utilities
Medium 16 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
Educational supplies
Medium 15 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | £448 per pupil |
| 2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £356 per pupil |
| 3 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | £356 per pupil |
| 4 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn | £327 per pupil |
| 5 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £313 per pupil |
| 6 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham | £300 per pupil |
| 7 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £290 per pupil |
| 8 | St Wilfrid's RC College | £290 per pupil |
| 9 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £287 per pupil |
| 10 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £277 per pupil |
| 11 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £272 per pupil |
| 12 | St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | £259 per pupil |
| 13 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £198 per pupil |
| 14 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn | £170 per pupil |
| 15 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £134 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
Medium 11 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | £550 per pupil |
| 2 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | £457 per pupil |
| 3 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | £429 per pupil |
| 4 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | £403 per pupil |
| 5 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | £403 per pupil |
| 6 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £399 per pupil |
| 7 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £390 per pupil |
| 8 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham | £370 per pupil |
| 9 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | £361 per pupil |
| 10 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £344 per pupil |
| 11 | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | £315 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 11 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | £7,538 per pupil |
| 2 | St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | £7,011 per pupil |
| 3 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | £6,991 per pupil |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | £5,461 per pupil |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £5,355 per pupil |
| 6 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn | £5,276 per pupil |
| 7 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | £5,085 per pupil |
| 8 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £5,077 per pupil |
| 9 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £4,683 per pupil |
| 10 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn | £4,463 per pupil |
| 11 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | £4,420 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Medium 8 out of 30 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | £17 per pupil |
| 2 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £7 per pupil |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £6 per pupil |
| 4 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | £5 per pupil |
| 5 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | £5 per pupil |
| 6 | St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy | £2 per pupil |
| 7 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | £2 per pupil |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £2 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Low 12 out of 30 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Wilfrid's RC College | £5,728 per pupil |
| 2 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | £5,530 per pupil |
| 3 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | £5,215 per pupil |
| 4 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham | £4,944 per pupil |
| 5 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £4,913 per pupil |
| 6 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £4,851 per pupil |
| 7 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £4,751 per pupil |
| 8 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | £4,735 per pupil |
| 9 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £4,518 per pupil |
| 10 | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | £4,490 per pupil |
| 11 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £4,311 per pupil |
| 12 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £4,138 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Low 11 out of 30 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | £427 per pupil |
| 2 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | £326 per pupil |
| 3 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | £268 per pupil |
| 4 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | £268 per pupil |
| 5 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | £264 per pupil |
| 6 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | £242 per pupil |
| 7 | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | £227 per pupil |
| 8 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £217 per pupil |
| 9 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | £213 per pupil |
| 10 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | £210 per pupil |
| 11 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £204 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Low 8 out of 30 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £662 per pupil |
| 2 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £590 per pupil |
| 3 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn | £575 per pupil |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | £548 per pupil |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £507 per pupil |
| 6 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | £494 per pupil |
| 7 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | £490 per pupil |
| 8 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £462 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Low 5 out of 30 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | £49 per square metre |
| 2 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £46 per square metre |
| 3 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy | £34 per square metre |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | £31 per square metre |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | £27 per square metre |
Administrative supplies
Low 5 out of 30 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham | £140 per pupil |
| 2 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £138 per pupil |
| 3 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | £130 per pupil |
| 4 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £108 per pupil |
| 5 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn | £90 per pupil |
Other costs
Low 2 out of 30 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £106 per pupil |
| 2 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | £93 per pupil |
Utilities
Low 2 out of 30 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | £15 per square metre |
| 2 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | £15 per square metre |