Little Thetford CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £47k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cambridgeshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GRACE SCHOOLS 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 | £600k | -£32k | £12k | 103 |
2019-20 | £617k | £614k | +£3k | £15k | 99 |
2020-21 | £607k | £579k | +£28k | £43k | 101 |
2021-22 | £634k | £650k | -£16k | £27k | 97 |
2022-23 | £735k | £695k | +£40k | £67k | 92 |
2023-24 | £723k | £699k | +£24k | £0 | 94 |
2024-25 | £812k | £734k | +£78k | £47k | 88 |
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 40% of them. It spends £8,341 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,416.
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 | £4,216 | £3,954 | £3,588–£4,313 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,045 | £1,511 | £1,213–£1,955 |
Supply staff | £91 | £167 | £68–£387 |
Admin and clerical | £455 | £453 | £348–£558 |
Premises | £455 | £410 | £263–£524 |
Energy | £80 | £134 | £100–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £727 | £370 | £281–£523 |
Bought-in services | £68 | £206 | £77–£390 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Messing Primary School Large reserves
- North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bridestowe Primary School Healthy
- Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Darley Primary School Large reserves
- Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wreay Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Liss Infant School In deficit
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £752k | £8,545 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £83k | £943 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £682 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £727 a pupil, against a typical £370 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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