Schools: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure state schools have adequate levels of funding.
Answered by 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, demonstrates the government’s commitment to enabling every child to achieve and thrive through delivery of the Opportunity Mission.
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