Financial monitoring and management for schools
An overview of financial monitoring and management processes in line with local council statutory requirements.
Schools quarterly financial monitoring
The quarterly financial monitoring is a statutory return from schools to the local council. It must be submitted to us on time with the correct supporting documentation.
The return provides information on the school’s:
- year-to-date (YTD) position against budget
- a forecasted year-end position
- makeup of staffing
Quarter 1 return
- Quarter 1 - Financial monitoring return guidance
- Quarter 1 - Template 2026 to 2027
- Cash sheets June 2026 - Maintained
Watch the schools finance quarterly returns training video.
Contact us
For questions about monitoring requirements, email educationfinance@birmingham.gov.uk.
Page last updated: 7 August 2026
