Pupil Premium
Commons · Question 487 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she has considered the merits of extending Pupil Premium funding to support disadvantaged students aged 16 to 19.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 20 May 2026
The 16 to 19 funding formula includes extra funding for disadvantaged students made up of two blocks: Disadvantage Block 1 funding recognises that there are additional costs incurred in engaging, recruiting, and retaining young people from economically di...