Primary schools that are currently projecting a cumulative or in-year financial deficit by the end of the current financial year

1) The number of primary schools that are currently projecting a cumulative or in-year financial deficit by the end of the current financial year.

2) Where available, please provide this information broken down by financial year, showing:

2a) 2024/2025

2b) 2025/2026

2c) 2026/2027

3) Please confirm whether the figures relate solely to local authority-maintained primary schools, and exclude academies and free schools.

4) If projections are based on submitted budget forecasts, please specify:

4a) The most recent financial year on which these projections are based

4b) Whether the deficits refer to in-year deficits, cumulative deficits, or both

1-4. Please see attached for your response.

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