School canteen profit
Authority [[department-of-education-sport-and-culture
Date received 2026-01-09
Outcome All information sent
Outcome date 2026-02-06
Topic [[education

Summary

The requester asked for annual profit figures for St Ninians High School and Bemahague canteens over the last five academic years. The Department of Education disclosed that no profit was made, providing specific net loss figures for the combined 'St Ninians School Meals' cost centre.

Key Facts

  • The Department does not hold separate data for St Ninians High School and Bemahague; figures are combined under 'St Ninians School Meals'.
  • The provided figures represent income and expenses allocated to school meals but exclude centrally held overheads like building maintenance and electricity.
  • No profit was made in any of the five academic years requested; all years recorded a net loss.
  • The largest recorded loss occurred in the 2023-24 academic year.
  • The request was clarified on 19 January 2026 to specify the schools, definition of profit, and timeframe.

Data Disclosed

  • 2020-21: -£139,910
  • 2021-22: -£106,600
  • 2022-23: -£145,941
  • 2023-24: -£210,918
  • 2024-25: -£150,575
  • 2026-01-09
  • 2026-01-19
  • 2026-02-06
  • 5217741

Original Request

I would like to see how much profit secondary school canteens make on an annual basis.