Data items used in the collection
We have included guidance for some data items below
Federated submission – Please enter either No – school is not a federated school, or Yes – school is federated and returning finance data on behalf of other schools in the federation.
LAEstab numbers of schools in federation Please enter the LAEstab numbers of schools in the federation for whom you are returning finance data.
If the school has been involved in the preparation of the CFR return, please enter Y, otherwise N.
This will be an automatic response from the school’s MIS system. If there are any red errors on the CFR return preliminary will be attached to it, if there are no red errors then final will be attached.
Is this data for a full financial year?
Y = full year,
N = partial year, i.e. school opened or closed
You must enter either ‘Cash’ or ‘Accruals’.
If your school is rates exempt, then please enter Y, otherwise N.
If your school’s insurance policies/premiums have been purchased centrally, at no cost to the school, then please enter Y, otherwise N.