Norlington School and 6th Form: school finances
Tight
Holds £129k 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). Waltham Forest · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE EXCEPTIONAL 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 | £4.5m | £4.7m | -£186k | -£42k | 642 |
2019-20 | £5.0m | £4.9m | +£67k | £14k | 648 |
2020-21 | £5.4m | £5.3m | +£51k | £65k | 725 |
2021-22 | £5.9m | £6.0m | -£168k | £38k | 761 |
2022-23 | £6.6m | £6.7m | -£106k | -£68k | 821 |
2023-24 | £7.2m | £6.9m | +£277k | -£139k | 875 |
2024-25 | £8.1m | £7.7m | +£399k | £129k | 903 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 30% of them. It spends £8,550 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,068.
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 | £5,769 | £5,265 | £4,843–£5,449 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £795 | £634–£922 |
Supply staff | £144 | £126 | £70–£247 |
Admin and clerical | £919 | £601 | £500–£775 |
Premises | £359 | £516 | £394–£655 |
Energy | £93 | £159 | £134–£208 |
Learning resources & ICT | £627 | £540 | £355–£661 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £169 | £109–£320 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Edward's Church of England Academy Healthy
- The Green School for Girls Large reserves
- Christ's College Finchley Large reserves
- Cleeve Park School Large reserves
- Bolder Academy Large reserves
- Frederick Bremer School In deficit
- Bishop Douglass School Finchley In deficit
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School Large reserves
- St Ignatius College Tight
- Lift Richmond Park Large reserves
- Coloma Convent Girls' School Large reserves
- The Totteridge Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.9m | £8,803 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £171k | £189 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £919 a pupil, against a typical £601 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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