Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST 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
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £869k | £850k | +£19k | £105k | 66 |
2019-20 | £875k | £835k | +£40k | £86k | 62 |
2020-21 | £878k | £883k | -£5k | £0 | 65 |
2021-22 | £424k | £441k | -£17k | £0 | 66 |
2022-23 | £996k | £1.0m | -£22k | £0 | 69 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£6k | £0 | 58 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£128k | £10k | 47 |
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 20% of them. It spends £22,106 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,768.
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 | £11,894 | £4,962 | £4,035–£5,638 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,404 | £1,546 | £1,295–£1,923 |
Supply staff | £0 | £136 | £17–£386 |
Admin and clerical | £894 | £571 | £451–£712 |
Premises | £1,277 | £539 | £398–£802 |
Energy | £319 | £194 | £121–£270 |
Learning resources & ICT | £191 | £508 | £363–£627 |
Bought-in services | £830 | £370 | £171–£465 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Monyash CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Magdalen Academy Large reserves
- St John's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Burlescombe Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Brimpton C.E. Primary School In deficit
- Wirksworth CofE Infant School Healthy
- Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Leavening Community Primary School Healthy
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Otterton Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £24,362 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £851 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £468 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,404 a pupil, against a typical £1,546 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £11,894 a pupil, against a typical £4,962 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,277 a pupil, against a typical £539 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £830 a pupil, against a typical £370 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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