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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...