Schools finance information

Supporting information for papers to the school forum for maintained schools.

Papers for Schools Forum 2 October 2025

Papers for Schools Forum 12 June 2025

Papers for Schools Forum 13 February 2025

Papers for Schools Forum 3 October 2024

Section 251 return

Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) and Section 251 return data can be found on the GOV.UK local authority and school expenditure page. 

Papers for Schools Forum 20 June 2024

Papers for Schools Forum 15 February 2024

Papers for Schools Forum 5 October 2023

Papers for Schools Forum 22 June 2023

Papers for Schools Forum 16 February 2023

Papers for Schools Forum 6 October 2022

Papers for Schools Forum 16 June 2022

Papers for Schools Forum 7 October 2021

Section 251 Budget return

Section 251 Budget return data can be found on the GOV.UK planned local authority and school expenditure page.

Page last reviewed: 23 February 2026