Hewett Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £198k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: INSPIRATION 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 | £2.8m | £2.8m | -£24k | £0 | 296 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.8m | -£258k | £0 | 297 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £3.3m | -£520k | £0 | 298 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.4m | -£256k | £0 | 289 |
2022-23 | £3.3m | £3.8m | -£476k | £0 | 317 |
2023-24 | £4.7m | £4.3m | +£419k | £0 | 422 |
2024-25 | £4.4m | £5.2m | -£794k | £198k | 489 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 53% of them. It spends £10,613 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 | £4,951 | £4,641 | £4,280–£4,960 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,123 | £876 | £768–£1,132 |
Supply staff | £43 | £242 | £154–£313 |
Admin and clerical | £276 | £497 | £359–£621 |
Premises | £875 | £441 | £315–£599 |
Energy | £988 | £188 | £144–£233 |
Learning resources & ICT | £266 | £458 | £338–£601 |
Bought-in services | £74 | £111 | £44–£194 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Applemore College Large reserves
- Aureus School Large reserves
- St Benedict's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Huntcliff School Tight
- UTC Derby Pride Park In deficit
- Greater Peterborough UTC Large reserves
- Holsworthy Community College Healthy
- Vista Academy Littleport Healthy
- Filey Academy In deficit
- St Dunstan's School Large reserves
- Oakfield Academy Large reserves
- Forest Hall School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £8,286 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £118k | £241 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £344k | £703 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £988 a pupil, against a typical £188 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,123 a pupil, against a typical £876 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £875 a pupil, against a typical £441 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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