Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £45k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GRACE SCHOOLS 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 | £515k | £508k | +£7k | £40k | 109 |
2019-20 | £564k | £497k | +£67k | £77k | 110 |
2020-21 | £576k | £544k | +£32k | £60k | 103 |
2021-22 | £549k | £502k | +£47k | £0 | 100 |
2022-23 | £599k | £531k | +£68k | £0 | 97 |
2023-24 | £677k | £591k | +£86k | £0 | 87 |
2024-25 | £675k | £651k | +£24k | £45k | 85 |
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 63% of them. It spends £7,659 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,122.
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 | £3,612 | £3,860 | £3,359–£4,208 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,529 | £1,540 | £1,159–£1,733 |
Supply staff | £82 | £156 | £78–£356 |
Admin and clerical | £318 | £407 | £321–£528 |
Premises | £259 | £421 | £304–£511 |
Energy | £165 | £133 | £93–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £365 | £434 | £283–£475 |
Bought-in services | £118 | £269 | £139–£407 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School Large reserves
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Matthews Church of England Academy In deficit
- Longworth Primary School In deficit
- Maiden Beech Academy Tight
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Kew Academy Healthy
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Tight
- Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Clehonger CofE Primary School Large reserves
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £665k | £7,824 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £50k | £588 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £118 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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