King's Park Infant School, Dereham: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £123k in reserve, 26% 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: UNITY 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 | £517k | £412k | +£105k | £133k | 80 |
2019-20 | £503k | £418k | +£85k | £181k | 83 |
2020-21 | £515k | £455k | +£60k | £203k | 87 |
2021-22 | £523k | £474k | +£49k | £215k | 76 |
2022-23 | £514k | £488k | +£26k | £208k | 56 |
2023-24 | £471k | £470k | +£1k | £175k | 53 |
2024-25 | £478k | £497k | -£19k | £123k | 47 |
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 97% of them. It spends £10,574 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,122.
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 | £5,319 | £5,289 | £4,570–£5,818 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,170 | £1,731 | £1,316–£2,187 |
Supply staff | £64 | £153 | £78–£295 |
Admin and clerical | £511 | £697 | £520–£929 |
Premises | £638 | £544 | £409–£713 |
Energy | £319 | £197 | £141–£248 |
Learning resources & ICT | £234 | £526 | £394–£735 |
Bought-in services | £170 | £400 | £311–£516 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Othery Village School Large reserves
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Healthy
- North Scarle Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Large reserves
- Eastcombe Primary School Large reserves
- Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's Large reserves
- Christ Church CofE Primary School In deficit
- Otterburn Primary School Large reserves
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Large reserves
- Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Large reserves
- Huxley CofE Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £475k | £10,106 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £809 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £64 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 41% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £319 a pupil, against a typical £197 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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