Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £26k, 1% 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: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £0 | £57k | 418 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£121k | £100k | 416 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£156k | £179k | 414 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£130k | £0 | 420 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£3k | £0 | 385 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£145k | -£26k | 378 |
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 3% of them. It spends £6,455 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,261.
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 | £2,386 | £3,103 | £2,870–£3,324 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,019 | £1,116 | £977–£1,426 |
Supply staff | £71 | £102 | £68–£244 |
Admin and clerical | £167 | £292 | £225–£342 |
Premises | £468 | £299 | £231–£364 |
Energy | £108 | £94 | £78–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £259 | £306 | £226–£368 |
Bought-in services | £71 | £132 | £88–£188 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Large reserves
- St Christophers Academy Healthy
- Stanwix School Healthy
- Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Alban City School Heading for deficit
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Large reserves
- Ely St John's Community Primary School Tight
- Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Oreston Community Academy Large reserves
- St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- Amherst School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £5,831 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £81k | £214 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £91k | £241 |
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 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,019 a pupil, against a typical £1,116 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £468 a pupil, against a typical £299 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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