Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 55449

Schools: Finance

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Ian Byrne

LabourLiverpool West Derby

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure state schools have adequate levels of funding.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The overall core schools budget is increasing by £3.7 billion in 2025/26, meaning that it will total £65.3 billion, compared to £61.6 billion in 2024/25. This is a 6% overall increase, which against the backdrop of a challenging fiscal picture, demonstrat...

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