All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £306k in reserve, 29% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Norfolk · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£34k | £139k | 167 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£22k | £117k | 164 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£14k | £131k | 168 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£66k | £197k | 57 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£20k | £217k | 40 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£15k | £232k | 77 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£43k | £275k | 56 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£31k | £306k | 56 |
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 93% of them. It spends £18,507 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,300.
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 | £8,076 | £4,830 | £4,471–£5,397 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,445 | £1,600 | £1,282–£2,110 |
Supply staff | £939 | £177 | £121–£341 |
Admin and clerical | £779 | £568 | £393–£693 |
Premises | £1,373 | £459 | £405–£615 |
Energy | £410 | £173 | £134–£212 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,459 | £434 | £277–£749 |
Bought-in services | £497 | £313 | £207–£400 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Paull Primary School In deficit
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School Healthy
- West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Stedham Primary School In deficit
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Heading for deficit
- Bawdsey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Healthy
- Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Long Clawson Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy Large reserves
- Brassington Primary School Large reserves
- Fourlanesend Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £993k | £17,726 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £21k | £367 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £29k | £510 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £74k | £1,330 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 66% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £939 a pupil, against a typical £177 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,459 a pupil, against a typical £434 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,373 a pupil, against a typical £459 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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