Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £37k 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 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 | £898k | £870k | +£27k | £159k | 176 |
2019-20 | £873k | £947k | -£74k | £85k | 174 |
2020-21 | £922k | £892k | +£31k | £115k | 154 |
2021-22 | £905k | £912k | -£8k | £107k | 160 |
2022-23 | £980k | £1.0m | -£55k | £52k | 165 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£172k | £37k | 171 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,801 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,291.
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 | £2,901 | £3,485 | £3,163–£3,848 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,977 | £1,304 | £1,055–£1,736 |
Supply staff | £0 | £187 | £103–£317 |
Admin and clerical | £468 | £362 | £319–£459 |
Premises | £310 | £378 | £316–£439 |
Energy | £181 | £122 | £100–£162 |
Learning resources & ICT | £76 | £281 | £214–£357 |
Bought-in services | £99 | £213 | £141–£306 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dudley Infant Academy Tight
- St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Large reserves
- Airy Hill Primary School Healthy
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Woolston Infant School Tight
- Ashlands Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Boney Hay Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Large reserves
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,316 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £77k | £450 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £84k | £491 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,977 a pupil, against a typical £1,304 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £181 a pupil, against a typical £122 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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