- Filename
- 20260129_Tab1.csv
- Geographic levels
- National
- Time period
- 2010-11 to 2026-27
- Content
- This data file contains time series data, running from 2010-11 to 2026-27, of revenue funding to state-funded schools in England for pupils aged 5-16. Data is in both cash terms and real terms (2025-26 prices).
Variable names and descriptions for Revenue funding to state-funded schools in England for pupils aged 5-16, in cash and real terms, 2010-11 to 2026-27
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| annual_growth_in_funding_202526terms_pc | School funding, 2025-26 terms, annual growth in funding, % |
| annual_growth_in_funding_cashterms_pc | School funding, cash terms, annual growth in funding, % |
| annual_growth_in_per_pupil_funding_202526terms_pc | Per pupil funding, 2025-26 terms, annual growth in funding, % |
| annual_growth_in_per_pupil_funding_cashterms_pc | Per pupil funding, cash terms, annual growth in funding, % |
| cumulative_growth_in_funding_since_201011_202526terms_pc | School funding, 2025-26 terms, cumulative growth since 2010-11, % |
| cumulative_growth_in_funding_since_201516_202526terms_pc | School funding, 2025-26 terms, cumulative growth since 2015-16, % |
| cumulative_growth_in_per_pupil_funding_since_201011_202526terms_pc | Per pupil funding, 2025-26 terms, cumulative growth since 2010-11, % |
| cumulative_growth_in_per_pupil_funding_since_201516_202526terms_pc | Per pupil funding, 2025-26 terms, cumulative growth since 2015-16, % |
| gdp_deflator_index | GDP deflator index |
| per_pupil_funding_202526terms_gbp | Per pupil funding, 2025-26 terms, £ |
| per_pupil_funding_cashterms_gbp | Per pupil funding, cash terms, £ |
| pupil_number_fte | Pupil number, FTE |
| school_funding_202526terms_gbpm | School funding, 2025-26 terms, £m |
| school_funding_cashterms_gbpm | School funding, cash terms, £m |
Footnotes for Revenue funding to state-funded schools in England for pupils aged 5-16, in cash and real terms, 2010-11 to 2026-27
- Funding includes the following: dedicated schools grant (excluding early years and post-16 high-needs funding); grants outside the DSG to the City of London, Isles of Scilly and City Technology Colleges; pre-16 high-needs funding in non-maintained special schools, special and alternative provision free schools; pupil premium (all pupil ages); schools supplementary grant (reception to year 11); mainstream schools additional grant; supplementary free school meals grant; teachers' pay grant & teachers' pay additional grant (reception to year 11); teachers' pension employer contribution grant (reception to year 11); core schools budget grant; consolidated core schools budget grant (high needs providers); National Insurance contributions grant; schools budget support grant; historic teachers' pension/pay grant (for non-maintained special schools); free school meals expansion grant; safety valve high needs funding; recoupment gap funding; business rates contingency; further core schools budget funding to be allocated in 2026-27.
- State-funded providers, including mainstream primary and secondary schools, special schools, alternative provision, pupil referral units and non-maintained special schools.
- Funding for 2026-27 is based on a combination of published funding allocations and the funding settlement agreed at the 2025 Spring Spending Review, and some estimates of small grant and high needs spending.
- Pupil number counts are taken from the January preceding each financial year.
- Published in January 2026 by HM Treasury.