School finance and budgeting

Complete the Schools Financial Value Standard

On an annual basis, maintained schools must complete the Schools Financial Value Standard.

A copy of the required return can be found on the GOV.UK website

Financing schools key documents

Maintained schools are required to comply with the LA's Scheme for Financing Schools which includes the Financial Regulations for Schools.

School funding documents

• Document

  Maintained school budgets 2024 to 2025 (XLSX, 471.94KB)
• Document

  Maintained special school budgets 2024 to 2025 (XLSX, 119.46KB)
• Document

  Pupil Referral Unit budgets 2024 to 2025 (XLSX, 15.03MB)

Budget reports

Further information for schools

As well as the School Portal, further information on school funding can be found from the:

• Education and Skills Funding Agency website
• School resource management webpage