Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15381

Schools: Finance

Tabled: 20 November 2024
Answered: 29 November 2024

Question

Andrew Cooper

LabourMid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the guidance issued to local education authorities on funding schools for in-year (a) transfers of pupils and (b) growth in pupils on roll.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The department has allocated £242 million in Growth and Falling Rolls funding to local authorities in 2024/25 through the dedicated schools grant, which local authorities can use to support schools managing significant growth in pupil numbers. We allocate...

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