Swaffham CofE Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £46k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
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: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£77k | £149k | 238 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£105k | £212k | 233 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£9k | £0 | 218 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£41k | £0 | 222 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£147k | £0 | 223 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£40k | £0 | 212 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£72k | £46k | 209 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,215 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,244.
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 | £3,201 | £3,386 | £3,077–£3,533 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,665 | £1,408 | £1,209–£1,682 |
Supply staff | £129 | £123 | £57–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £455 | £341 | £245–£456 |
Premises | £388 | £342 | £270–£402 |
Energy | £139 | £106 | £76–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £72 | £276 | £224–£340 |
Bought-in services | £196 | £163 | £99–£235 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crestwood Park Primary School In deficit
- Akaal Primary School In deficit
- West Green Primary School Tight
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Buckton Vale Primary School Large reserves
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tight
- St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Priory Primary School Heading for deficit
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Tight
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Large reserves
- Harworth Church of England Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,507 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £185k | £885 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £53 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF SWAFFHAM JUNIOR ACADEMY (charity 1036411, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £2k | £916 |
2024-08 | £80 | £173 |
2023-08 | £91 | £160 |
2022-08 | £112 | £116 |
2021-08 | £82 | £2k |
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.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £139 a pupil, against a typical £106 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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