Homefield VC CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £6k 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). Norfolk · Primary · Voluntary controlled school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£12k | £56k | 236 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£14k | £42k | 240 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £980k | +£53k | £95k | 239 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£43k | £52k | 235 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£42k | £10k | 241 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£8k | £2k | 246 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£13k | -£11k | 247 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£17k | £6k | 241 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,118 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,393.
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 | £3,070 | £3,137 | £2,833–£3,268 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,205 | £1,277 | £1,067–£1,700 |
Supply staff | £150 | £88 | £30–£162 |
Admin and clerical | £281 | £303 | £251–£363 |
Premises | £241 | £355 | £298–£448 |
Energy | £58 | £102 | £78–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £206 | £287 | £254–£393 |
Bought-in services | £141 | £125 | £42–£200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kegworth Primary School In deficit
- Chulmleigh Primary School Large reserves
- Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Grove Junior School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Healthy
- Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring Healthy
- Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Large reserves
- Brookdale Primary School Large reserves
- Kingfisher Primary School Large reserves
- Charborough Road Primary School Large reserves
- Sir John Barrow School In deficit
- Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £5,853 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £69k | £288 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £52k | £215 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £81k | £335 |
Money raised by parents
HOMEFIELD PRIMARY PTA (charity 1212478, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £8k | £8k |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- 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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