Stalham Infant School and Nursery: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £6k, 0% 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.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £568k | £577k | -£8k | £49k | 87 |
2019-20 | £570k | £424k | +£146k | £20k | 82 |
2020-21 | £444k | £383k | +£61k | £20k | 83 |
2022-23 | £668k | £540k | +£128k | £0 | 90 |
2023-24 | £987k | £889k | +£98k | £0 | 87 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£43k | -£6k | 89 |
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 £13,820 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,037.
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 | £5,112 | £3,804 | £3,376–£4,152 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,371 | £1,488 | £1,231–£1,782 |
Supply staff | £169 | £252 | £72–£446 |
Admin and clerical | £393 | £364 | £303–£519 |
Premises | £933 | £395 | £282–£516 |
Energy | £225 | £147 | £113–£182 |
Learning resources & ICT | £640 | £360 | £210–£510 |
Bought-in services | £202 | £246 | £109–£395 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cornwood Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Healthy
- Austrey CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Crawford's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate In deficit
- Uffington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Downs Barn School Large reserves
- Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Chadlington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £13,944 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £91k | £1,022 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £360 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,371 a pupil, against a typical £1,488 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £933 a pupil, against a typical £395 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £640 a pupil, against a typical £360 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £225 a pupil, against a typical £147 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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