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Commons · Question 5229 · 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, whether her Department plans to review funding formulas to change how they consider rural schools in constituencies such as 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...