Breakdown of first stage of £14bn funding boost revealed

The Government has informed local authorities across the country how much extra money they will receive next year from its £14 billion investment in primary and secondary education over the next three years.

The Department for Education has published a breakdown of exactly how much money is being allocated to local authorities in England next year (2020-21) based on the latest pupil numbers.

Every school is set to receive the new minima of £5,000 per-pupil funding for secondary schools next year, and £3,750 for primaries, rising to £4,000 the following year. There will be big increases for the schools that need it most.

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb said: "We are delivering on our promise to level up funding to make sure every school receives more money for every child in the classroom.

"Investing an additional £2.6 billion next year and an additional £7.1 billion a year by 2022-23 is an investment in the education and future of our young people and the dedicated teachers and staff who support them."

The figures follow the Prime Minister’s announcement earlier this year that the budget for schools and high needs would be increased by £2.6 billion next year, £4.8 billion in 2021-22 and £7.1 billion in 2022-23 respectively – plus an extra £1.5 billion per year to fund additional pensions costs for teachers.

This total includes £780 million extra in 2020-21 to help children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to reach their potential. Overall, this will bring the schools budget to £52.2 billion by 2022-23.