National funding formula for schools and high needs from 2025
Details of the funding system for schools and high needs from 2025 to 2026 onwards.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
The policy document for 2025 to 2026 sets out the details of the national funding formulae (NFF) for schools, high needs and central school services. It explains how funding is distributed through the formulae, including annual changes made since 2024 to 2025.
The 2026 to 2027 policy document covers the schools and central school services national funding formulae and information on the 2026 to 2027 high needs funding allocations.
NFF tables are available for:
High needs funding allocations for 2026 to 2027 are available within the Dedicated Schools Grant 2026 to 2027.
Annual funding operational guides help local authorities and their schools’ forums plan their implementation of the funding system.
NFF schools operational guides are available for the:
High needs operational guides are available for the:
Previous policy papers for the national funding formula for schools and high needs between 2018 and 2025 are also available.
Updates to this page
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Updated to include information about the national funding formula for high needs allocations for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
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First published.