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School Funding
19 November 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
At a Glance
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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