Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 57393
Schools: Cost Effectiveness
Tabled: 4 June 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the evidential basis is for her assessment that schools can make efficiency savings within budgets without reducing headcount.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellOverall school funding is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, meaning the core school budget will total £65.3 billion. This is a 6% rise in cash terms, or a 3.3% increase in real terms, compared to 2024/25. We are providing schools w...
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