The Free School Norwich: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £291k in reserve, 20% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£5k | £182k | 167 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£20k | £163k | 174 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£41k | £210k | 176 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£31k | £242k | 183 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£14k | £257k | 187 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£64k | £222k | 191 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£76k | £291k | 185 |
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 87% of them. It spends £7,649 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,992.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,232 | £3,296 | £3,088–£3,628 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,130 | £1,356 | £1,102–£1,644 |
Supply staff | £59 | £132 | £52–£243 |
Admin and clerical | £476 | £327 | £254–£409 |
Premises | £389 | £324 | £234–£423 |
Energy | £130 | £99 | £92–£114 |
Learning resources & ICT | £362 | £273 | £226–£353 |
Bought-in services | £184 | £148 | £59–£257 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Howden-le-Wear Primary School In deficit
- Greatfield Park Primary School In deficit
- St Stephen's Infant School In deficit
- Kirkby Stephen Primary School Large reserves
- Whiston Junior and Infant School Tight
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Large reserves
- Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,924 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £32k | £173 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £195 |
Money raised by parents
THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH PTFA (charity 1213476, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £476 a pupil, against a typical £327 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £130 a pupil, against a typical £99 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for The Free School Norwich · All Norfolk school finances