Local authority schools funding

Schools block funding, dedicated schools grant, education services grant, authority proforma tool, fund allocation and spending.

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Guidance and regulation

1. Early years national funding formula: funding rates and guidance

   Guidance

   19 February 2018

   Education and Skills Funding Agency

2. Pre-16 schools funding: guidance for 2018 to 2019

   Detailed guide

   7 December 2017

   Education and Skills Funding Agency

3. Schools funding arrangements 2017 to 2018

   Guidance

   7 August 2017

   Education and Skills Funding Agency

1. Pupil premium: conditions of grant 2018 to 2019

   • Guidance
   • 19 December 2017
   • Education and Skills Funding Agency

2. Dedicated schools grant (DSG): 2017 to 2018

   • Guidance
   • 20 March 2018
   • Education and Skills Funding Agency

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News and communications

1. School revenue funding settlement for 2017 to 2018

   • 20 December 2016
   • Department for Education and Closed organisation: Education Funding Agency
   • Written statement

2. Schools revenue funding settlement for 2016 to 2017

   • 17 December 2015
   • Department for Education and Closed organisation: Education Funding Agency
   • Written statement

3. Revised play capital allocations for local authorities

   • 20 October 2010
   • Department for Education
   • Correspondence

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Policy and engagement

1. School loan schemes: implementation of changes

   • 22 March 2018
   • Department for Education
   • Consultation outcome

2. Recouping local authority funding for free schools

   • 15 December 2016
   • Department for Education
   • Consultation outcome

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Transparency

1. LA and school expenditure: 2016 to 2017 financial year

   • 19 December 2017
   • Department for Education
   • Official statistics

2. Planned LA and school expenditure: 2017 to 2018 financial year

   • 21 September 2017
   • Department for Education
   • Official statistics

3. LA and school expenditure: 2015 to 2016 financial year

   • 10 May 2017
   • Department for Education
   • Official statistics

4. Schools block funding allocations 2016 to 2017

   • 10 November 2016
   • Closed organisation: Education Funding Agency
   • Transparency

5. Planned LA and school expenditure: 2016 to 2017 financial year

   • 29 September 2016
   • Department for Education
   • Official statistics

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Organisations

1. Department for Education

2. Education and Skills Funding Agency

3. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government