Could your school or trust be paying for Microsoft 365 licences it doesn’t need?
Sherborne Schools Group wanted better visibility across its Microsoft 365 and Azure estate, with thousands of accounts built up as students and staff moved through the organisation. Some dormant accounts were still holding licences, adding unnecessary cost while also increasing the number of potential access points.
Working with Wavenet, the group used Streamline 365 to identify inactive accounts and licence assignments. We then worked alongside its IT and HR teams to check what was still needed and safely remove what wasn’t.
The result was an estimated £33,000 annual saving, with released licences available to reassign to new starters rather than purchasing more. The clean-up also gave the team clearer visibility across its Microsoft estate and reduced the security exposure associated with dormant accounts and credentials.
As Tim Farr, Director of ICT at Sherborne Schools Group, put it: “Identifying an incredible £33,000 in savings means we can reinvest in more things that really matter to our pupils and staff.”