Check whether your facilities can be hired out
Maintained schools
It's up to your governing board to decide how to use your school premises, including whether they can be hired out. This is because your board is responsible for the day-to-day running of your school land and buildings, and for the health and safety of pupils.
You and your board must work closely with your local authority (LA), as your LA has some power over the use of your school premises.
Your school is allowed to make a profit from lettings. Any profit you make must be reinvested in the school.
This is set out in the maintained schools governance guide (see sections 7.17.1 and 7.17.3).
Voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools
This is explained in section 7.17.1 of the
