The Norton Knatchbull School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £514k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL 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, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £5.6m | £5.4m | +£161k | £373k | 1,150 |
2019-20 | £5.9m | £5.6m | +£371k | £744k | 1,184 |
2020-21 | £6.4m | £5.6m | +£747k | £1.5m | 1,238 |
2021-22 | £6.3m | £6.2m | +£117k | £1.6m | 1,257 |
2022-23 | £6.8m | £7.2m | -£372k | £1.2m | 1,252 |
2023-24 | £7.3m | £7.7m | -£462k | £774k | 1,274 |
2024-25 | £8.4m | £8.7m | -£260k | £514k | 1,290 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 £6,710 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,487.
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 | £4,174 | £4,393 | £4,129–£4,538 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £693 | £545 | £489–£690 |
Supply staff | £61 | £36 | £6–£68 |
Admin and clerical | £350 | £439 | £342–£546 |
Premises | £367 | £367 | £307–£400 |
Energy | £124 | £116 | £101–£138 |
Learning resources & ICT | £501 | £624 | £492–£713 |
Bought-in services | £67 | £76 | £44–£119 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School Healthy
- Bohunt School Wokingham Large reserves
- Walton High School In deficit
- Downlands Community School Heading for deficit
- Westcliff High School for Girls Large reserves
- Southend High School for Boys In deficit
- Southend High School for Girls Tight
- Devonport High School for Boys Heading for deficit
- Davenant Foundation School Tight
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Heading for deficit
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Large reserves
- Hitchin Boys' School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.4m | £6,541 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £10k | £8 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £74k | £57 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
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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