Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 113742

Dedicated Schools Grant

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 8 April 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the aggregate monetary level of Dedicated Schools Grant High Need deficits that will not be written off by central Government.

Answer

Georgia Gould

The department has set out plans to address these deficits up to the end of 2025/26, providing grants to cover 90% of each council’s deficit once they have produced and received approval for a strong plan to drive sustained action in accordance with our n...

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