Written questions

Special Educational Needs: Maidenhead

Commons · Question 114575 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to SEND funding on mainstream school budgets in Maidenhead.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 24 Mar 2026

Nationally, mainstream school funding allocated through the dedicated schools grant (DSG) is increasing by 2.6% per pupil, from £6,608 in 2025/26 to £6,778 in 2026/27. This brings total funding for mainstream schools through the DSG schools block to £50.5...