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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

School Funding

19 November 2025 · Department for Education

Proposed by Bridget Phillipson Lab Houghton and Sunderland South

Education

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At a glance

Key points

  • Provisional funding allocations for mainstream schools and local authorities in the UK for the fiscal year 2026-27 total 50.9 billion.
  • Core factor values will see a 2.1 percent increase.
  • The average per pupil funding is set at 6,771.

Issue summary

The statement discusses provisional funding allocations for mainstream schools and local authorities in the UK for the fiscal year 2026-27.

Action requested

Provisional funding through the schools NFF will total £50.9 billion, with a 2.1% increase in core factor values and an average per pupil funding of £6,771. The final allocations based on updated pupil data will be published by December 2026.

Key facts

  • Provisional funding for mainstream schools through the schools NFF totals £50.9 billion.
  • Core factor values in the schools NFF are rising by 2.1%.
  • Average per pupil funding in the NFF will rise to £6,771 in 2026-27.
  • Funding floor is set at 0%, protecting against cash-term reductions.
  • Local authorities operate local funding formulae to determine individual school funding.
  • Updated allocations of schools and central school services funding for 2026-27 will be published by December.
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