Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £40k 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 converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY 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 | £518k | £528k | -£10k | £17k | 105 |
2019-20 | £558k | £540k | +£18k | £35k | 106 |
2020-21 | £599k | £598k | +£992 | £35k | 99 |
2021-22 | £606k | £592k | +£13k | £49k | 98 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£11k | £0 | 105 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£15k | £0 | 90 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£128k | £40k | 87 |
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 30% of them. It spends £16,632 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,269.
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 | £8,276 | £4,024 | £3,714–£4,221 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,287 | £1,325 | £1,137–£1,530 |
Supply staff | £115 | £147 | £79–£278 |
Admin and clerical | £736 | £491 | £406–£568 |
Premises | £713 | £397 | £272–£481 |
Energy | £345 | £110 | £87–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £655 | £460 | £315–£600 |
Bought-in services | £609 | £187 | £93–£473 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stadhampton Primary School Large reserves
- Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Pinchmill Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ingham Primary School Large reserves
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School Healthy
- Nateby Primary School Tight
- Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School Tight
- Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Large reserves
- Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School In deficit
- Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £17,598 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £105k | £1,207 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £506 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF TACOLNESTON SCHOOL (charity 1035561, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £6k | £6k |
2024-08 | £8k | £11k |
2023-08 | £7k | £3k |
2022-08 | £6k | £3k |
2021-08 | £7k | £13k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £609 a pupil, against a typical £187 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £345 a pupil, against a typical £110 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,287 a pupil, against a typical £1,325 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £8,276 a pupil, against a typical £4,024 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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