Old Catton CofE VC Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £204k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Norfolk · Primary · Voluntary controlled school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£97k | £239k | 553 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£3k | £236k | 559 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£153k | £390k | 550 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.4m | -£171k | £218k | 196 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£22k | £197k | 206 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.5m | +£15k | £212k | 534 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.9m | -£44k | £169k | 541 |
2025-26 | £3.9m | £3.9m | +£35k | £204k | 539 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,231 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,478.
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 | £4,081 | £3,115 | £2,807–£3,381 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,250 | £1,266 | £1,108–£1,669 |
Supply staff | £206 | £72 | £9–£160 |
Admin and clerical | £168 | £272 | £214–£322 |
Premises | £275 | £339 | £268–£407 |
Energy | £102 | £85 | £68–£109 |
Learning resources & ICT | £336 | £259 | £189–£300 |
Bought-in services | £292 | £96 | £40–£189 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Furley Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Parklea Primary School In deficit
- William Law CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Large reserves
- Cotgrave Candleby Lane School In deficit
- Ecton Brook Primary School Healthy
- Darlinghurst Academy Large reserves
- The Mill Primary Academy Healthy
- Merrylands Primary School In deficit
- Woodlands Primary School Large reserves
- Two Mile Hill Primary School Tight
- Fosse Way Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £6,874 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £272k | £504 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £155k | £288 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £228k | £423 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £292 a pupil, against a typical £96 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £206 a pupil, against a typical £72 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,081 a pupil, against a typical £3,115 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £336 a pupil, against a typical £259 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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