What is Schools Financial Benchmarking?

 

The school uses the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) Schools Financial Benchmarking website to find similar schools and then compares their per-pupil revenue and expenditure data against spending at Dovecotes Primary School. This allows the school to identify areas where spending is comparatively high or low. It is important to also understand the story behind the data and to consider it in context.

 

The Headteacher and Senior Finance Consultant  work closely with the governors when considering financial decisions and the Leadership Team are also consulted when developing the systems and processes the school has in place to help ensure spending is efficient and results in the best outcomes for our pupils.

 

If you wish to find out any information about the Financial Benchmarking of  Dovecotes Primary School please visit GOV.UK Schools Financial Benchmarking.