Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £45k 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 sponsor led.
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 | £871k | £829k | +£42k | £70k | 193 |
2019-20 | £951k | £952k | -£1k | £30k | 190 |
2020-21 | £947k | £843k | +£104k | £0 | 190 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £987k | +£45k | £0 | 198 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£3k | £0 | 218 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£170k | £0 | 213 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£234k | £45k | 206 |
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 33% of them. It spends £9,651 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,779.
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 | £4,838 | £3,147 | £2,971–£3,319 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,932 | £1,240 | £1,080–£1,571 |
Supply staff | £0 | £84 | £43–£207 |
Admin and clerical | £387 | £329 | £283–£401 |
Premises | £538 | £339 | £291–£417 |
Energy | £184 | £100 | £81–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £295 | £301 | £241–£357 |
Bought-in services | £247 | £155 | £79–£244 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy In deficit
- Hook Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Emersons Green Primary School Tight
- Green Park Village Primary Academy Tight
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Warlingham Village Primary School Large reserves
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Large reserves
- Woodbridge Primary School In deficit
- Stapleford Community Primary School Tight
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Tight
- Lowtown Primary School Large reserves
- Probus Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £10,111 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £89k | £431 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £139k | £673 |
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 energy is £184 a pupil, against a typical £100 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £538 a pupil, against a typical £339 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,932 a pupil, against a typical £1,240 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,838 a pupil, against a typical £3,147 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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