Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £70k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Norfolk · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £645k | £640k | +£5k | £36k | 126 |
2019-20 | £648k | £667k | -£18k | £18k | 135 |
2020-21 | £646k | £620k | +£26k | £44k | 135 |
2021-22 | £690k | £694k | -£4k | £41k | 139 |
2022-23 | £758k | £746k | +£12k | £53k | 147 |
2023-24 | £877k | £845k | +£32k | £85k | 140 |
2024-25 | £850k | £870k | -£20k | £65k | 140 |
2025-26 | £898k | £892k | +£5k | £70k | 142 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,284 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,761.
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 | £3,054 | £3,287 | £3,015–£3,534 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,163 | £1,285 | £996–£1,495 |
Supply staff | £76 | £89 | £28–£162 |
Admin and clerical | £309 | £359 | £274–£430 |
Premises | £349 | £305 | £260–£410 |
Energy | £49 | £96 | £75–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £288 | £325 | £257–£449 |
Bought-in services | £291 | £167 | £93–£247 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Foley Infant School Academy In deficit
- Gosfield Community Primary School Healthy
- Trent Young's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Mylor Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- North Curry CofE Primary School Tight
- Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Eastington Primary School Tight
- Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School Large reserves
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Large reserves
- Fairfield First School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £840k | £5,915 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £55k | £389 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £15k | £108 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £58k | £406 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £291 a pupil, against a typical £167 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
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