Nightingale Infant & Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £48k, 6% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2023-24, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CLARION CORVUS TRUST can move money between its schools. The DfE doesn't publish this school's share of the trust's central reserve for this year, so the reserve shown is the school's own.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2019-20 to 2023-24
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2023-24
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £893k | £947k | -£54k | £129k | 166 |
2020-21 | £845k | £940k | -£95k | £83k | 148 |
2021-22 | £806k | £833k | -£27k | £95k | 136 |
2022-23 | £741k | £805k | -£64k | £0 | 115 |
2023-24 | £806k | £802k | +£4k | -£48k | 121 |
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 7% of them. It spends £6,628 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,178.
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 | £2,645 | £3,393 | £3,025–£3,756 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,719 | £1,382 | £1,065–£1,647 |
Supply staff | £33 | £84 | £33–£242 |
Admin and clerical | £380 | £379 | £305–£452 |
Premises | £421 | £346 | £295–£512 |
Energy | £248 | £117 | £96–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £264 | £325 | £252–£434 |
Bought-in services | £74 | £148 | £81–£223 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Thelwall Infant School In deficit
- Woodside Primary School In deficit
- Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Healthy
- Holly Meadows School In deficit
- Morland Area CofE Primary School In deficit
- North Cave Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Darrington Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Ugborough Primary School In deficit
- Penny Bridge CofE School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2023-24
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £759k | £6,273 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £4k | £33 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £388 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 27% since 2019-20. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £248 a pupil, against a typical £117 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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