Norbury Manor Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £51k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Croydon · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2019-20 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£16k | -£156k | 406 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£107k | -£50k | 390 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£13k | -£37k | 388 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£61k | £25k | 393 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£55k | £80k | 413 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£34k | £45k | 396 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.7m | +£5k | £51k | 393 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 30% of them. It spends £9,292 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,100.
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 | £3,528 | £3,728 | £3,279–£4,306 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,787 | £1,440 | £1,077–£1,740 |
Supply staff | £412 | £252 | £82–£425 |
Admin and clerical | £363 | £361 | £278–£423 |
Premises | £713 | £458 | £371–£571 |
Energy | £111 | £107 | £89–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £205 | £248 | £181–£300 |
Bought-in services | £644 | £238 | £154–£578 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dollis Primary School In deficit
- Anson Primary School Tight
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Summerside Primary Academy Tight
- Woodcroft Primary School In deficit
- John Keble CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Parsloes Primary School In deficit
- Gorringe Park Primary School Large reserves
- King Athelstan Primary School Large reserves
- Downsell Primary School Tight
- Fairholme Primary School In deficit
- The Leys Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £8,957 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £543k | £1,382 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £185k | £470 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £152k | £386 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £644 a pupil, against a typical £238 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £713 a pupil, against a typical £458 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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