St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £83k in reserve, 8% 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 | £944k | £995k | -£51k | £258k | 212 |
2019-20 | £957k | £1.1m | -£144k | £226k | 214 |
2020-21 | £995k | £1.1m | -£123k | £179k | 194 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£101k | £0 | 194 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £921k | +£132k | £0 | 179 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £913k | +£136k | £0 | 172 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £971k | +£97k | £83k | 156 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,204 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,686.
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 | £3,118 | £3,462 | £3,135–£3,671 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,099 | £1,160 | £781–£1,389 |
Supply staff | £70 | £94 | £17–£132 |
Admin and clerical | £192 | £384 | £312–£436 |
Premises | £415 | £314 | £212–£425 |
Energy | £147 | £97 | £87–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £288 | £347 | £246–£446 |
Bought-in services | £83 | £115 | £40–£248 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Willow Bank Infant School Tight
- Warter Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Healthy
- Shiplake Church of England School Tight
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Woodborough Church of England Primary School Tight
- Muskham Primary School Healthy
- Valley End CofE Infant School Healthy
- The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Coquet Park First School In deficit
- Greenfield St Mary's CofE School In deficit
- Kingsland CofE School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £979k | £6,256 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £89 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £89k | £569 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £147 a pupil, against a typical £97 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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