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Commons · Question 5225 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of school funding levels in West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 8 Jun 2026
The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in the 2026/27 financial year.Through the Dedicated Schools Grant, Dorset (which allocates funding for West Dorset) is receiving £269.6 million for mainstream schools in the2026/27 financial year. This...