Iceni Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £19k 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 sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2024-25
Income and spending, 2024-25
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | £759k | £754k | +£5k | £19k | 105 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,181 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,623.
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 | £3,971 | £3,602 | £3,383–£3,890 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,200 | £1,241 | £1,093–£1,741 |
Supply staff | £0 | £113 | £37–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £305 | £427 | £315–£513 |
Premises | £619 | £373 | £288–£450 |
Energy | £114 | £105 | £80–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £314 | £366 | £239–£511 |
Bought-in services | £210 | £229 | £76–£366 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Yeadon Primary School In deficit
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton Healthy
- Winthorpe Primary School Large reserves
- The Meadows Primary School In deficit
- East Claydon Church of England School In deficit
- Fernhurst Primary School Healthy
- Spooner Row Primary School Large reserves
- Filby Primary School Large reserves
- Middle Barton Primary School Large reserves
- Offenham Church of England First School Healthy
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Hartpury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £713k | £6,790 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £46k | £438 |
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 premises is £619 a pupil, against a typical £373 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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