Hockering Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £7k 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, 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 | £330k | £343k | -£13k | £0 | 39 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£121k | £0 | 44 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£143k | £0 | 38 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £2.9m | +£160k | £7k | 31 |
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 27% of them. It spends £93,387 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,767.
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 | £48,419 | £6,045 | £5,420–£6,964 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £15,484 | £2,249 | £1,752–£2,950 |
Supply staff | £129 | £276 | £138–£683 |
Admin and clerical | £5,032 | £859 | £574–£1,078 |
Premises | £7,226 | £769 | £615–£902 |
Energy | £1,742 | £256 | £177–£292 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,742 | £618 | £403–£705 |
Bought-in services | £2,032 | £434 | £100–£803 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Frosterley Primary School Large reserves
- Langford Budville Church of England Primary School In deficit
- The North Cotes Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Farway Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Boyton Community Primary School Tight
- Musbury Primary School Tight
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School In deficit
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Churcham Primary School Large reserves
- Bibury Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £96,258 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £105k | £3,387 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £71k | £2,290 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF HOCKERING SCHOOL (charity 1210640, Registered)
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2021-22. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £7,226 a pupil, against a typical £769 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £48,419 a pupil, against a typical £6,045 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £15,484 a pupil, against a typical £2,249 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £1,742 a pupil, against a typical £256 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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