Glebeland Community Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £8k, 2% 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 converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CONSORTIUM 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 | £546k | £467k | +£79k | -£16k | 101 |
2019-20 | £523k | £448k | +£75k | £3k | 95 |
2020-21 | £552k | £584k | -£32k | £0 | 92 |
2021-22 | £553k | £452k | +£101k | £0 | 78 |
2022-23 | £561k | £482k | +£79k | £0 | 65 |
2023-24 | £531k | £537k | -£6k | £0 | 29 |
2024-25 | £481k | £441k | +£40k | -£8k | 16 |
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 £27,562 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £19,047.
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 | £14,625 | £9,429 | £7,886–£10,282 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,750 | £2,534 | £1,647–£3,716 |
Supply staff | £188 | £289 | £96–£1,179 |
Admin and clerical | £1,250 | £1,267 | £941–£1,718 |
Premises | £3,062 | £927 | £623–£1,407 |
Energy | £875 | £322 | £237–£465 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,500 | £924 | £532–£1,416 |
Bought-in services | £188 | £506 | £73–£1,280 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Biggin CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Bewcastle School Tight
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Tight
- Marsworth Church of England Infant School In deficit
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School Tight
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School Heading for deficit
- Asby Endowed School Healthy
- Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Bradford Primary School Tight
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School In deficit
- Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £477k | £29,812 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £2,188 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £250 |
Money raised by parents
GLEBELAND COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIION (charity 1058729, Registered) raised £343 in its latest year.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 84% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £3,062 a pupil, against a typical £927 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £875 a pupil, against a typical £322 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £14,625 a pupil, against a typical £9,429 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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