Current schools financial information
We are required, under Section 251 of the 'Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009', to prepare and publish a budget statement for the year. The statement gives details about schools and local authority funding and expenditure.
For more information, email schoolfinanceteam@derby.gov.uk.
Schools financial information
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The documents listed below may not be accessible for users using assistive technology. If you need to access any of these documents, email schoolfinanceteam@derby.gov.uk.
Section 251 Budget Statement
2024-2025
We have archived information on section 251 budget statements for previous years.
Section 251 Outturn Statement
2023-2024
We have archived information on section 251 outturn statements for previous years.
School budgets
2024-25 School and Nursery Budgets
We have archived information on school budgets for previous years.
Scheme for funding schools
The 'Scheme for Funding Schools' is our policy governing schools' finance.
Download the scheme and its supporting documents for more information: