Pupil Premium
2026-05-17 · Department for Education · 2428 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending Pupil Premium funding to support 16-19-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer
The 16 to 19 funding formula includes extra funding for disadvantaged students across England including Yeovil constituency and Somerset. This is made up of two blocks:Disadvantage Block 1 funding recognises that there are additional costs incurred in eng...