Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £15k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST 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 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£232k | £46k | 201 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.0m | +£271k | £47k | 216 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£100k | £82k | 217 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£27k | £0 | 210 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£11k | £0 | 219 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£61k | -£15k | 218 |
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 13% of them. It spends £9,151 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,731.
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 | £2,991 | £3,345 | £3,160–£3,772 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,248 | £1,627 | £1,284–£2,092 |
Supply staff | £266 | £155 | £52–£237 |
Admin and clerical | £170 | £404 | £340–£464 |
Premises | £798 | £478 | £342–£594 |
Energy | £170 | £122 | £90–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £284 | £283 | £211–£385 |
Bought-in services | £138 | £214 | £123–£354 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Radford Primary Academy Large reserves
- Laira Green Primary School Healthy
- Sunny Bank Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Large reserves
- Melbury Primary School Large reserves
- Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Kirkstall Valley Primary School Heading for deficit
- Britannia Bridge Primary School Large reserves
- Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Lord Blyton Primary School In deficit
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Haytor View Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £9,261 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £182k | £835 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £170 |
Money raised by parents
EDITH CAVELL PTA (charity 1211301, Registered)
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,248 a pupil, against a typical £1,627 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £266 a pupil, against a typical £155 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £798 a pupil, against a typical £478 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £170 a pupil, against a typical £122 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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