West Lynn Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £127k in reserve, 12% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
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: WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES 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 | £878k | £944k | -£66k | £126k | 161 |
2019-20 | £904k | £1.0m | -£98k | £75k | 155 |
2020-21 | £919k | £808k | +£111k | £161k | 169 |
2021-22 | £999k | £983k | +£16k | £230k | 149 |
2022-23 | £944k | £923k | +£21k | £222k | 152 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£44k | £154k | 157 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£28k | £127k | 159 |
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 £6,881 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,355.
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 | £3,057 | £3,568 | £3,095–£3,838 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,862 | £1,176 | £1,075–£1,586 |
Supply staff | £157 | £140 | £49–£253 |
Admin and clerical | £321 | £321 | £240–£402 |
Premises | £340 | £348 | £308–£404 |
Energy | £101 | £132 | £97–£178 |
Learning resources & ICT | £214 | £364 | £240–£428 |
Bought-in services | £126 | £204 | £128–£314 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cranford Park Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Margaret Wix Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cawston Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Tight
- St Mary's Catholic Academy Tight
- Wood End Primary School Large reserves
- Dove Bank Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- St Stephen's CofE First School Healthy
- Ashchurch Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £6,579 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £32k | £201 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £126 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,862 a pupil, against a typical £1,176 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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