Narborough Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £18k 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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £601k | £597k | +£4k | £0 | 96 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£35k | £0 | 87 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£53k | £0 | 83 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£228k | £18k | 84 |
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 23% of them. It spends £21,476 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,212.
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 | £9,405 | £4,260 | £3,930–£4,814 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,893 | £1,620 | £1,325–£2,435 |
Supply staff | £595 | £110 | £59–£384 |
Admin and clerical | £1,262 | £475 | £378–£705 |
Premises | £1,345 | £446 | £318–£586 |
Energy | £405 | £153 | £110–£191 |
Learning resources & ICT | £405 | £408 | £348–£492 |
Bought-in services | £810 | £293 | £137–£413 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Ferns Primary Academy Healthy
- St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Tight
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Weston Point Primary Academy Large reserves
- Helpringham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- Charmouth Primary School Healthy
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Tight
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £23,762 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £211k | £2,512 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £429 |
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 12% since 2021-22. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £595 a pupil, against a typical £110 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,893 a pupil, against a typical £1,620 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,345 a pupil, against a typical £446 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £810 a pupil, against a typical £293 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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