Reepham Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £61k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
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: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £942k | £1.0m | -£98k | -£20k | 204 |
2019-20 | £916k | £886k | +£30k | -£5k | 213 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £960k | +£146k | £46k | 215 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£19k | £90k | 215 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£129k | £161k | 213 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£64k | £0 | 220 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£81k | -£61k | 222 |
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 10% of them. It spends £5,860 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,590.
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 | £3,117 | £3,101 | £2,874–£3,310 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £991 | £1,138 | £979–£1,370 |
Supply staff | £68 | £108 | £13–£186 |
Admin and clerical | £266 | £307 | £232–£363 |
Premises | £207 | £358 | £310–£401 |
Energy | £72 | £101 | £86–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £194 | £322 | £239–£371 |
Bought-in services | £113 | £154 | £97–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bramhall Park Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- New Seaham Academy Large reserves
- The Ellis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Galmpton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Healthy
- Brookhurst Primary School Tight
- West Pennard Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Lord Deramore's Primary School Healthy
- Meersbrook Bank Primary School In deficit
- Thorley Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Abel Smith School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £5,896 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £81k | £365 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £329 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF REEPHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1052928, Registered) raised £19k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2024-08 | £19k | £19k |
2023-08 | £12k | £18k |
2022-08 | £29k | £10k |
2021-08 | £13k | £7k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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