Through the Novus portal schools can:
- find submission deadlines
- find funding calculators
- find funding allocations
- submit monthly or quarterly school budget monitoring returns
- submit VAT reports
- submit year-end school accounts
- submit financial value standards form
Log in to the Novus schools portal
Budget monitoring returns
| Check when you need to submit your school's budget monitoring | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|
| Budget profile | 31 May 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Quarter 1 monitoring | 11 July 2025 | 10 July 2026 |
| Quarter 2 monitoring | 11 October 2025 | 9 October 2026 |
| Quarter 3 monitoring | 16 January 2026 | 15 January 2027 |
| Schools financial value standard (SFVS) | 31 March 2026 | 31 March 2027 |
| School year-end closing returns | 21 April 2026 | 21 April 2027 |
| VAT returns | 5 working days before 15th of every month | 5 working days before 15th of every month |
Cashflow and statement
Your payment is processed by the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend, your statement showing your payment breakdown is sent out the Friday before that weekend.