Swaffham Meadow Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £36k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
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: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION 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, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | £487k | £584k | -£97k | -£167k | 92 |
2021-22 | £540k | £638k | -£99k | -£266k | 104 |
2022-23 | £834k | £792k | +£42k | -£225k | 101 |
2023-24 | £845k | £883k | -£38k | -£263k | 110 |
2024-25 | £968k | £920k | +£48k | £36k | 89 |
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 £10,337 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,547.
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 | £4,101 | £3,984 | £3,717–£4,233 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,517 | £1,666 | £1,368–£1,835 |
Supply staff | £0 | £113 | £63–£331 |
Admin and clerical | £382 | £469 | £369–£570 |
Premises | £1,562 | £479 | £340–£657 |
Energy | £270 | £165 | £110–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £371 | £399 | £279–£550 |
Bought-in services | £79 | £182 | £86–£338 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Aldeburgh Primary School Large reserves
- Crich Junior School Tight
- Beckingham Primary School Tight
- Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Tight
- Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy In deficit
- Black Combe Junior School Healthy
- St Giles' CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Thurleigh Primary School In deficit
- Rolvenden Primary School In deficit
- St George's CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £948k | £10,652 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £127k | £1,427 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £225 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £1,562 a pupil, against a typical £479 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £270 a pupil, against a typical £165 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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