Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £175 in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Shropshire · 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 | £549k | £546k | +£3k | £24k | 87 |
2019-20 | £531k | £526k | +£4k | £28k | 87 |
2020-21 | £520k | £505k | +£16k | £44k | 90 |
2021-22 | £543k | £553k | -£10k | £33k | 89 |
2022-23 | £662k | £653k | +£9k | £43k | 84 |
2023-24 | £667k | £703k | -£36k | £7k | 81 |
2024-25 | £732k | £723k | +£9k | £16k | 68 |
2025-26 | £722k | £737k | -£16k | £175 | 73 |
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 10% of them. It spends £10,101 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,446.
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 | £3,303 | £4,253 | £3,819–£4,720 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,507 | £1,351 | £1,105–£1,840 |
Supply staff | £292 | £121 | £50–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £438 | £448 | £347–£596 |
Premises | £429 | £428 | £310–£558 |
Energy | £245 | £116 | £95–£176 |
Learning resources & ICT | £718 | £421 | £355–£574 |
Bought-in services | £541 | £277 | £52–£382 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School In deficit
- Gravenhurst Academy Large reserves
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Scalford Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Large reserves
- St John's CofE First School Healthy
- Newtown Soberton Infant School Healthy
- Broadway First School Heading for deficit
- Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Healthy
- Cheriton Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £680k | £9,314 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £116k | £1,589 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £14k | £186 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £570 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF NORTON IN HALES SCHOOL (charity 1098597, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-03 | £2k | £6k |
2024-03 | £4k | £1k |
2023-09 | £5k | £7k |
2022-09 | £6k | £4k |
2021-09 | £1k | £1k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £292 a pupil, against a typical £121 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £245 a pupil, against a typical £116 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £541 a pupil, against a typical £277 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,507 a pupil, against a typical £1,351 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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