Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 114575

Special Educational Needs: Maidenhead

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to SEND funding on mainstream school budgets in Maidenhead.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Nationally, mainstream school funding allocated through the dedicated schools grant (DSG) is increasing by 2.6% per pupil, from £6,608 in 2025/26 to £6,778 in 2026/27. This brings total funding for mainstream schools through the DSG schools block to £50.5...

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