Guidance

Submit a local authority disapplication request

Guidance on accessing, completing and submitting the local authority disapplication request form, including the information you need to provide.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 30 September 2026

Applies to England

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Local authority disapplication request: using the digital form

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This guidance is for local authorities.

The deadline for all disapplication requests relating to the 2027 to 2028 financial year is 16 November 2026. For requests received by this date, we aim to communicate decisions in time for local authorities to submit the authority proforma tool (APT) and provide maintained schools with their budget shares.

Before submitting a disapplication request, you should also read the local authorities: pre-16 schools funding guidance.

Published 30 September 2026