House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
School Funding: Provisional 2025-26 allocations
28 November 2024 · Department for Education
Proposed by Catherine McKinnell Lab Newcastle upon Tyne North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is increasing core schools funding by 2.3 billion for 2025-26.
- A further 1 billion is allocated specifically to high needs funding to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Mainstream school funding will increase by 2.23% per pupil compared to the previous year.
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.