Schools Financial Benchmarking
In September, Guidance for Governors regarding “Schools financial efficiency: the role of the school governor” was updated. A copy of the guidance can be viewed here.
In addition to this the DfE’s Schools financial benchmarking site has been updated and improved. The site will enable maintained schools and academies to compare their performance data and spending levels with schools that share similar characteristics such as:
- pupil numbers
- school phase/type
- proportion of pupils with special educational needs
- proportion of pupils who are eligible for free school meals
- proportion of pupils with English as an additional language
The site is part of the DfE’s wider Schools Financial Health and Efficiency pages and supports school governors and academy trustees in ensuring schools manage their finances efficiently.