Academy Status Runwell Primary School became an Academy in 2011. An academy is an independent state-funded school. This means it is funded directly by the Government (the Education Funding Agency, EFA) rather than by a local authority as maintained schools are. Documents available to download Annual Report & Financial Statement – August 2020 Annual Report & Financial Statement – August 2019 Annual Report & Financial Statement – August 2018 Annual Report & Financial Statement – August 2017 Annual Report & Financial Statement – August 2016 Annual Report & Financial Statement – August 2015 Articles of Association – July 2017 Articles of Association – October 2014 Deed of Variation – October 2017 Funding Agreement – August 2011 Memorandum of Association – 2011