Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 93215

Pupils: Per Capita Costs

Tabled: 20 November 2025
Answered: 27 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Saqib Bhatti

ConservativeMeriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department have considered the sustainability of current per-pupil funding allocations.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The overall core schools budget (CSB) is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, meaning the CSB totals £65.3 billion, compared to almost £61.6 billion in the 2024/25 financial year.The £3.7 billion increase includes the £2.3 billion ann...

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