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School Funding: Provisional 2025-26 allocations
28 November 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
TAGS
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses provisional school funding allocations for 2025-26 under the schools, high needs and central services national funding formulae.
Action Requested
The government is increasing core schools funding by £2.3 billion, with a further £1 billion specifically allocated to high needs funding to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Mainstream school funding will increase by 2.23% per pupil compared to the previous year.
Key Facts
- Core schools funding is increasing by £2.3bn in 2025-26.
- High needs funding is increasing by £1 billion for local authorities and schools.
- Local authorities will receive at least a 7% increase per head of their population aged 2-18 through the high needs NFF.
- The CSBG grant totals £480 million for special schools and alternative provision in 2025-26.
- Funding for mainstream schools is increasing by 2.23% per pupil compared to 2024-25.
- Central school services funding amounts to £342 million in 2025-26.
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