Watton Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £319k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
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: CLARION CORVUS 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£93k | £271k | 276 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£81k | £161k | — |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£317k | £367k | 250 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£214k | £482k | 248 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£41k | £0 | 261 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£186k | £573k | 284 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£46k | £319k | 299 |
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 73% of them. It spends £7,151 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,728.
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 | £3,104 | £3,093 | £2,794–£3,300 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,913 | £1,425 | £1,128–£1,716 |
Supply staff | £508 | £152 | £70–£205 |
Admin and clerical | £137 | £278 | £246–£381 |
Premises | £355 | £347 | £278–£402 |
Energy | £140 | £117 | £78–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £174 | £215 | £161–£330 |
Bought-in services | £43 | £161 | £90–£245 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Norwich Road Academy In deficit
- Manor Primary School Large reserves
- Riverside Primary Academy Large reserves
- West Lane Primary School Heading for deficit
- Upperwood Academy Large reserves
- Langold Dyscarr Community School Large reserves
- Flax Hill Junior Academy Large reserves
- Bursledon Junior School(CA) Healthy
- Clowne Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Healthy
- Staple Hill Primary School Healthy
- Moorgate Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £7,167 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £236k | £789 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £137 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £508 a pupil, against a typical £152 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,913 a pupil, against a typical £1,425 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £140 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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