Bluebell Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £14k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
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: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£23k | £200k | 232 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£55k | £255k | 220 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£113k | £437k | 223 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£9k | £0 | 222 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£49k | £0 | 221 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£116k | -£14k | 200 |
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 13% of them. It spends £10,190 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,346.
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 | £3,367 | £3,660 | £3,416–£4,073 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,800 | £1,749 | £1,385–£2,037 |
Supply staff | £145 | £199 | £67–£429 |
Admin and clerical | £339 | £375 | £316–£466 |
Premises | £1,082 | £460 | £410–£609 |
Energy | £0 | £133 | £109–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £354 | £311 | £225–£386 |
Bought-in services | £120 | £201 | £106–£398 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Newcastle Academy Healthy
- Holme Slack Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Fairway Primary Academy Large reserves
- Stockbridge Village Primary School Healthy
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Large reserves
- Seacroft Grange Primary School Heading for deficit
- Overfields Primary School Large reserves
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School In deficit
- New Earswick Primary School In deficit
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Large reserves
- Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £9,526 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £109k | £544 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £85 |
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 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,082 a pupil, against a typical £460 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,800 a pupil, against a typical £1,749 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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