Education spending statements
We are required to prepare, submit and publish annual budget and outturn statements about our planned and actual spending on education. These are called Section 251 documents.
These documents inform schools and the public about our funding and spending plans and provide detailed information.
Budget statements
The budget statement for the year provides a clear picture of our planned spending. It gives details on spending for the education service and for individual schools.
2023 to 2024:
- Section 251 budget statement 2023 to 2024 (local authority)
- Section 251 budget statement 2023 to 2024 (school)
- Section 251 budget statement 2023 to 2024 (early years)
2022 to 2023:
- Section 251 budget statement 2022 to 2023 (local authority)
- Section 251 budget statement 2022 to 2023 (school)
- Section 251 budget statement 2022 to 2023 (early years)
2021 to 2022:
- Section 251 budget statement 2021 to 2022 (local authority)
- Section 251 budget statement 2021 to 2022 (school)
- Section 251 budget statement 2021 to 2022 (early years)
2020 to 2021:
No statements required due to Covid-19.
2019 to 2020:
- Section 251 budget statement 2019 to 2020 (local authority)
- Section 251 budget statement 2019 to 2020 (school)
- Section 251 budget statement 2019 to 2020 (early years)
2018 to 2019:
- Section 251 budget statement 2018 to 2019 (local authority)
- Section 251 budget statement 2018 to 2019 (school)
- Section 251 budget statement 2018 to 2019 (early years)
Section 251 outturn statements
The outturn statement at the end of the year provides information on the year’s actual spending on education.
2021 to 2022:
- Section 251 outturn statement 2021 to 2022 (local authority)
- Section 251 outturn statement 2021 to 2022 (children and young people service)
2020 to 2021:
- Section 251 outturn statement 2020 to 2021 (local authority)
- Section 251 outturn statement 2020 to 2021 (children and young people service)
2019 to 2022:
- Section 251 outturn statement 2019 to 2020 (local authority)
- Section 251 outturn statement 2019 to 2020 (children and young people services)
2018 to 2019:
- Section 251 outturn statement 2018 to 2019 (local authority)
- Section 251 outturn statement 2018 to 2019 (children and young people services)