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Commons · Question 12062 · Tabled 31 Oct 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 7 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the change in the core schools budget will be for (a) 2025-6, (b) 2026-7 and (c) 2027-8 (i) in total and (ii) per pupil.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 7 Nov 2024

Funding for schools and young people with high needs is set to increase by £2.3 billion in 2025/26 compared to 2024/25, bringing the total core schools budget to almost £63.9 billion in 2025/26. The department will confirm per pupil increases for schools ...