Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 16101

Special Educational Needs: Finance

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 28 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding and capacity in mainstream schools for children and young people with SEND; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mainstream schools have

Answer

Georgia Gould

Mainstream school funding is increasing by 2.6% per pupil in the 2026/27 financial year compared to 2025/26. On top of this increase, mainstream schools will be receiving an additional £522 million to support them with overall costs, including the costs o...

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