Caston Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k 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). Norfolk · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES 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 | £458k | £456k | +£1k | £51k | 74 |
2019-20 | £508k | £471k | +£37k | £88k | 66 |
2021-22 | £510k | £509k | +£1k | £0 | 76 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£19k | £0 | 84 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£84k | £0 | 72 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£246k | £15k | 70 |
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 £17,603 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,189.
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 | £8,610 | £4,541 | £4,254–£5,231 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,943 | £1,435 | £1,135–£1,831 |
Supply staff | £28 | £140 | £57–£363 |
Admin and clerical | £1,050 | £457 | £354–£587 |
Premises | £879 | £519 | £366–£671 |
Energy | £369 | £130 | £102–£181 |
Learning resources & ICT | £213 | £419 | £284–£538 |
Bought-in services | £496 | £224 | £144–£336 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holton Le Clay Infant School Large reserves
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Church Lench CofE First School Large reserves
- Stonesfield Primary School In deficit
- Dinton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Singleton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bretforton Village School Large reserves
- Edith Weston Academy Large reserves
- Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Leedstown Community Primary School Healthy
- Wroxton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £20,043 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £81k | £1,149 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £74k | £1,050 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF CASTON SCHOOL (charity 1045671, Registered) raised £1k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £1k | £1k |
2024-08 | £2k | £956 |
2023-08 | £1k | £1k |
2022-08 | £1k | £1k |
2021-08 | £577 | £832 |
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.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on energy is £369 a pupil, against a typical £130 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,943 a pupil, against a typical £1,435 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,050 a pupil, against a typical £457 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £496 a pupil, against a typical £224 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £8,610 a pupil, against a typical £4,541 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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