Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £14k 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£38k | £175k | 46 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£86k | £170k | 39 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£14k | £0 | 54 |
2021-22 | £481k | £445k | +£36k | £0 | 62 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£26k | £0 | 64 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£117k | £0 | 63 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.5m | +£345k | £14k | 63 |
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 £24,063 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,299.
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 | £12,857 | £4,972 | £4,322–£5,621 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,587 | £1,622 | £1,052–£2,264 |
Supply staff | £0 | £130 | £83–£373 |
Admin and clerical | £921 | £543 | £423–£663 |
Premises | £1,365 | £430 | £373–£666 |
Energy | £397 | £141 | £119–£181 |
Learning resources & ICT | £635 | £540 | £343–£635 |
Bought-in services | £651 | £324 | £163–£642 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Castleside Primary School Tight
- Nettleton Community Primary School Large reserves
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Healthy
- Warbstow Primary Academy Tight
- Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Tight
- Pollyplatt Primary Academy Healthy
- Fletching Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Andoversford Primary School In deficit
- Withington Primary School Large reserves
- Acomb First School In deficit
- Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £29,063 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £107k | £1,698 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £476 |
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 premises is £1,365 a pupil, against a typical £430 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,587 a pupil, against a typical £1,622 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £397 a pupil, against a typical £141 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £12,857 a pupil, against a typical £4,972 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £921 a pupil, against a typical £543 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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