Bromley's primary schools have seen an increase in revenue balances, according to a report considered at the Schools Forum meeting on Thursday, 10 July 2025.
The report, which provided information on revenue and capital balances held by primary, secondary and special maintained schools as of 31 March 2025, showed that the average level of revenue balances for maintained primary schools stands at 17% of School Budget Shares. This represents an increase from the previous year. Secondary school balances have remained at 2%, and special school balances have reported no movement from the previous year of 4%.
The Schools Forum considered the report on spending by primary, secondary and special maintained schools in 2024-25. All schools with un-committed balances in excess of 8% have been asked to complete a pro-forma detailing the reason for holding a high balance and their plans for reducing the balance in year.
The report noted that balances are reported in accordance with the DfE Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) Regulations.
The report noted that the average level of revenue balances (both committed and uncommitted) for Maintained Primary Schools stands at 17% of School Budget Shares.