Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 95256
Pupils: Undocumented Migrants
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of not holding data on the number of pupils with irregular immigration status on school funding allocations.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe schools national funding formula (NFF) allocates funding based on the characteristics of schools and their pupils. The immigration status of pupils has no impact on the funding allocated.