Fen Rivers Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £424k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BRIDGE MAT LTD 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 | £1.1m | £933k | +£155k | £52k | 23 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£227k | £187k | 37 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£179k | £179k | 34 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£163k | £259k | 38 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£292k | £370k | 58 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£146k | £424k | 82 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 80% of them. It spends £32,768 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,830.
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 | £10,061 | £12,736 | £11,116–£14,927 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,378 | £7,490 | £5,381–£9,620 |
Supply staff | £707 | £598 | £217–£1,589 |
Admin and clerical | £902 | £1,156 | £828–£1,539 |
Premises | £2,720 | £1,595 | £1,033–£2,420 |
Energy | £500 | £396 | £327–£538 |
Learning resources & ICT | £4,988 | £1,120 | £743–£1,731 |
Bought-in services | £4,537 | £770 | £281–£1,892 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Moorbrook School Tight
- Chesnut Lodge Special School Large reserves
- Cuckmere House School Heading for deficit
- Fortuna School Large reserves
- Lift Wishmore Large reserves
- Bridgeview Special School Large reserves
- Beaufort School In deficit
- Littlegreen Academy Large reserves
- Longford Park School Healthy
- Woodlands Academy Tight
- Woolton High School Large reserves
- Orrets Meadow School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £34,439 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.9m | £22,610 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £9k | £110 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on bought-in services is £4,537 a pupil, against a typical £770 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £4,988 a pupil, against a typical £1,120 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £2,720 a pupil, against a typical £1,595 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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