Turing Scheme funding outcomes for the 2024 to 2025 academic year
Updated 30 April 2026
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Overview
This publication includes sector-level and UK-nation-level data relating to application outcomes and funding allocations for the fourth year of the Turing Scheme – the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
More detailed data about the funding results, participant demographics and destinations of participants is available in the allocations data spreadsheet.
Methodology
The data in this publication is collected from organisations when they apply for funding through the Turing Scheme. It has been aggregated to protect personally identifiable information.
The data represents organisations’:
- planned placements[footnote 1] at application stage
- final actual placements data, with actual spend and number of placements from final reports at the end of the academic year
We have referred to these as ‘planned’ and ‘actual’ data throughout.
Data quality and limitations
This data accurately reflects organisations’ final reported data and was correct as of 13 April 2026.
There are some limitations: it is possible there may be input errors or missing data, as it relies on data from applications and final reports filled out by organisations.
Placements with fewer than 5 learners have been suppressed and reported as ‘under 5’. This is to make sure no one is personally identifiable.
Data: overview by sector and nation
UK total
| All applications | Total (planned) | Total (actual) | Higher education (planned) | Higher education (actual) | Further education (planned) | Further education (actual) | Schools (planned) | Schools (actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 755 | 138 | 284 | 333 | ||||
| Number of successful applications | 642 | 610 | 130 | 128 | 214 | 207 | 298 | 275 |
| Funding provided | £105,404,751.21 | £79,949,983.96 | £61,626,371.45 | £42,176,987.81 | £33,561,030.41 | £29,212,489.64 | £10,217,349.35 | £8,560,506.51 |
| Number of placements (including accompanying staff) | 46,414 | 37,975 | 24,031 | 16,871 | 14,038 | 13,114 | 8,346 | 7,990 |
| Number of placements (excluding accompanying staff) | 43,152 | 34,683 | 24,031 | 16,871 | 12,094 | 11,136 | 7,027 | 6,676 |
| Number of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 23,068 | 19,264 | 12,036 | 9,252 | 7,115 | 6,149 | 3,917 | 3,863 |
| Proportion of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 53% | 56% | 50% | 55% | 59% | 55% | 56% | 58% |
| Number of placements for learners with SEND | 5,706 | 7,375 | 2,242 | 2,828 | 1,906 | 2,673 | 1,558 | 1,874 |
| Accompanying staff | 3,262 | 3,292 | - | - | 1,944 | 1,978 | 1,319 | 1,314 |
England
| England applications | Total (planned) | Total (actual) | Higher education (planned) | Higher education (actual) | Further education (planned) | Further education (actual) | Schools (planned) | Schools (actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 654 | 109 | 248 | 297 | ||||
| Number of successful applications | 551 | 525 | 101 | 101 | 184 | 179 | 266 | 245 |
| Funding provided | £93,332,684.54 | £70,055,566.01 | £54,473,281.34 | £36,584,390.21 | £29,573,427.09 | £25,723,749.92 | £9,285,976.11 | £7,747,425.88 |
| Number of placements (including accompanying staff) | 40,923 | 33,307 | 21,072 | 14,530 | 12,345 | 11,570 | 7,507 | 7,207 |
| Number of placements (excluding accompanying staff) | 38,054 | 30,416 | 21,072 | 14,530 | 10,675 | 9,870 | 6,308 | 6,016 |
| Number of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 20,891 | 17,305 | 11,042 | 8,456 | 6,284 | 5,351 | 3,566 | 3,498 |
| Proportion of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 55% | 57% | 52% | 58% | 59% | 54% | 57% | 58% |
| Number of placements for learners with SEND | 4,973 | 6,599 | 1,940 | 2,541 | 1,662 | 2,421 | 1,371 | 1,637 |
| Accompanying staff | 2,869 | 2,891 | - | - | 1,670 | 1,700 | 1,199 | 1,191 |
Scotland
| Scotland applications | Total (planned) | Total (actual) | Higher education (planned) | Higher education (actual) | Further education (planned) | Further education (actual) | Schools (planned) | Schools (actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 52 | 18 | 15 | 19 | ||||
| Number of successful applications | 46 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 15 |
| Funding provided | £6,888,186.02 | £5,622,923.95 | £5,034,776.89 | £4,022,394.09 | £1,374,837.97 | £1,206,040.76 | £478,571.16 | £394,489.10 |
| Number of placements (including accompanying staff) | 3,046 | 2,533 | 2,014 | 1,643 | 586 | 517 | 447 | 373 |
| Number of placements (excluding accompanying staff) | 2,869 | 2,376 | 2,014 | 1,643 | 479 | 421 | 377 | 312 |
| Number of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 1,303 | 1,131 | 718 | 596 | 333 | 313 | 252 | 222 |
| Proportion of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 45% | 48% | 36% | 36% | 70% | 74% | 67% | 71% |
| Number of placements for learners with SEND | 409 | 402 | 209 | 184 | 87 | 81 | 113 | 137 |
| Accompanying staff | 177 | 157 | 0 | - | 107 | 96 | 70 | 61 |
Wales
| Wales applications | Total (planned) | Total (actual) | Higher education (planned) | Higher education (actual) | Further education (planned) | Further education (actual) | Schools (planned) | Schools (actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Number of successful applications | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Funding provided | £2,167,202.52 | £1,709,230.18 | £1,295,925.01 | £891,132.42 | £726,065.06 | £677,807.88 | £145,212.45 | £140,289.88 |
| Number of placements (including accompanying staff) | 1,049 | 835 | 601 | 394 | 342 | 320 | 107 | 121 |
| Number of placements (excluding accompanying staff) | 985 | 755 | 601 | 394 | 295 | 263 | 89 | 98 |
| Number of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 329 | 310 | 187 | 122 | 113 | 140 | 29 | 48 |
| Proportion of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 33% | 41% | 31% | 31% | 38% | 53% | 32% | 49% |
| Number of placements for learners with SEND | 172 | 198 | 86 | 96 | 71 | 71 | 15 | 31 |
| Accompanying staff | 65 | 80 | 0 | - | 47 | 57 | 18 | 23 |
Northern Ireland
| Northern Ireland applications | Total (planned) | Total (actual) | Higher education (planned) | Higher education (actual) | Further education (planned) | Further education (actual) | Schools (planned) | Schools (actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 30 | 3 | 15 | 12 | ||||
| Number of successful applications | 28 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Funding provided | £2,904,487.66 | £2,473,281.78 | £815,809.21 | £677,945.05 | £1,781,088.82 | £1,517,035.08 | £307,589.63 | £278,301.65 |
| Number of placements (including accompanying staff) | 1,355 | 1,265 | 339 | 303 | 731 | 673 | 285 | 289 |
| Number of placements (excluding accompanying staff) | 1,210 | 1,107 | 339 | 303 | 617 | 554 | 254 | 250 |
| Number of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 531 | 501 | 84 | 77 | 376 | 329 | 70 | 95 |
| Proportion of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 44% | 45% | 25% | 25% | 61% | 59% | 28% | 38% |
| Number of placements for learners with SEND | 153 | 176 | 8 | 7 | 87 | 100 | 58 | 69 |
| Accompanying staff | 145 | 158 | 0 | - | 114 | 119 | 31 | 39 |
British Overseas Territories
| British Overseas Territories applications | Total (planned) | Total (actual) | Higher education (planned) | Higher education (actual) | Further education (planned) | Further education (actual) | Schools (planned) | Schools (actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Number of successful applications | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Funding provided | £112,190.47 | £88,982.04 | £6,579.00 | £1,126.04 | £105,611.47 | £87,856.00 | - | - |
| Number of placements (including accompanying staff) | 40 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 34 | 0 | - |
| Number of placements (excluding accompanying staff) | 34 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 28 | 0 | - |
| Number of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 14 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 0 | - |
| Proportion of placements for learners from a disadvantaged background | 40% | 59% | 100% | 100% | 30% | 57% | - | - |
| Number of placements for learners with SEND | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Accompanying staff | 6 | 6 | 0 | - | 6 | 6 | 0 | - |
Providers and funding
We have published the data on providers and funding in a separate file.
This shows the organisations that received funding and the:
- funding stream
- budget awarded
- funding provided
Demographics
Sex
Excluding accompanying staff
| Sex | Total | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 13,701 | 5,257 | 5,347 | 3,097 |
| Female | 19,207 | 10,114 | 5,603 | 3,490 |
| Other | 98 | 70 | 28 | - |
| Not known | 644 | 480 | 101 | 63 |
Age of participants
Excluding accompanying staff
| Age group | Total | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-10 Years | 1,506 | - | - | 1,506 |
| 11-15 Years | 4,144 | - | 51 | 4,093 |
| 16-18 Years | 9,871 | 189 | 8,638 | 1,044 |
| 19-24 Years | 15,634 | 13,843 | 1,784 | 7 |
| 25-29 Years | 1,469 | 1,210 | 259 | - |
| 30 years and over | 1,026 | 679 | 347 | - |
SEND status of participants
Excluding accompanying staff
| SEND status | Total | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Known disability or SEN, or both | 7,150 | 2,626 | 2,657 | 1,867 |
| No known disability or SEN, or both | 26,500 | 13,295 | 8,422 | 4,783 |
Disadvantage status of participants
Excluding accompanying staff
| Disadvantage status | Total | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disadvantaged | 18,694 | 8,744 | 6,111 | 3,839 |
| Non-disadvantaged | 14,956 | 7,177 | 4,968 | 2,811 |
Ethnicity
Participants (excluding accompanying staff)
| Ethnicity | Total | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,755 | 8,707 | 7,650 | 4,398 |
| Black | 2,373 | 1,163 | 637 | 573 |
| Asian | 4,187 | 2,683 | 688 | 816 |
| Mixed | 1,930 | 1,065 | 479 | 386 |
| Other | 751 | 417 | 187 | 147 |
| Not known | 3,654 | 1,886 | 1,438 | 330 |
Duration data
All participants
Excluding accompanying staff
| Duration (in days) | Overall | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Maximum | 365 | 365 | 304 | 161 |
| Mean | 67 | 124 | 17 | 7 |
| Median | 23 | 92 | 15 | 6 |
| Mode | 15 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Range | 363 | 363 | 301 | 158 |
Participants from disadvantaged backgrounds
Excluding accompanying staff
| Duration (in days) | Overall | Higher education | Further education | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Maximum | 365 | 365 | 304 | 84 |
| Mean | 61 | 113 | 17 | 7 |
| Median | 23 | 54 | 15 | 6 |
| Mode | 15 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Range | 363 | 363 | 301 | 81 |
Participants with SEND
Excluding accompanying staff
| Duration (in days) | Overall | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Maximum | 365 | 365 | 292 | 161 |
| Mean | 59 | 133 | 16 | 7 |
| Median | 17 | 104 | 15 | 6 |
| Mode | 15 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Range | 363 | 363 | 289 | 158 |
Participants who are not disadvantaged and do not have SEND
Excluding accompanying staff
| Duration (in days) | Overall | Higher education | Further education | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Maximum | 365 | 365 | 304 | 101 |
| Mean | 75 | 134 | 18 | 8 |
| Median | 28 | 110 | 15 | 6 |
| Mode | 15 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Range | 363 | 363 | 300 | 98 |
Final destinations
Destinations: all sectors
We have published the final destinations data for all sectors in a separate file. It shows each receiving country’s total number of learners and breaks them down by:
- disadvantage
- SEND
- accompanying adults
Top-10 destinations: all sectors
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4,974 |
| 2 | France | 3,163 |
| 3 | United States | 2,443 |
| 4 | Italy | 1,971 |
| 5 | Germany | 1,183 |
| 6 | Australia | 1,080 |
| 7 | Japan | 1,021 |
| 8 | Thailand | 923 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 813 |
| 10 | China | 808 |
| 10 | South Korea | 808 |
Destinations: higher education
We have published the full destinations data for higher education students in a separate file.
Top-10 destinations: higher education
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,631 |
| 2 | Spain | 1,505 |
| 3 | France | 1,448 |
| 4 | Australia | 990 |
| 5 | South Korea | 686 |
| 6 | Germany | 666 |
| 7 | Japan | 637 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 611 |
| 9 | Canada | 563 |
| 10 | Italy | 535 |
Destinations: further education
We have published the full destinations data for further education students in a separate file.
Top-10 destinations: further education
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 1,961 |
| 2 | Italy | 1,097 |
| 3 | Portugal | 609 |
| 4 | Malta | 518 |
| 5 | Thailand | 507 |
| 6 | United States | 507 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 464 |
| 8 | France | 329 |
| 9 | Cambodia | 291 |
| 10 | South Africa | 261 |
Destinations: schools
We have published the full destinations data for school students in a separate file.
Top-10 destinations: schools
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 1,508 |
| 2 | France | 1,386 |
| 3 | Italy | 339 |
| 4 | Germany | 308 |
| 5 | United States | 305 |
| 6 | China | 283 |
| 7 | Japan | 168 |
| 8 | Thailand | 161 |
| 9 | Mexico | 160 |
| 10 | Denmark | 156 |
Top-10 destinations by UK nation
England
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4,454 |
| 2 | France | 2,650 |
| 3 | United States | 2,107 |
| 4 | Italy | 1,645 |
| 5 | Germany | 992 |
| 6 | Australia | 953 |
| 7 | Japan | 926 |
| 8 | Thailand | 850 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 758 |
| 10 | South Korea | 756 |
Scotland
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 352 |
| 2 | Spain | 351 |
| 3 | Germany | 149 |
| 4 | United States | 148 |
| 5 | Canada | 147 |
| 6 | Italy | 119 |
| 7 | Australia | 104 |
| 8 | Romania | 91 |
| 9 | Denmark | 48 |
| 10 | China | 46 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 46 |
Wales
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 112 |
| 2 | United States | 76 |
| 3 | Japan | 58 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 44 |
| 5 | France | 44 |
| 6 | Spain | 31 |
| 7 | Peru | 30 |
| 8 | Portugal | 28 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 27 |
| 10 | South Korea | 26 |
Northern Ireland
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 138 |
| 2 | France | 117 |
| 3 | United States | 112 |
| 4 | Belgium | 99 |
| 5 | Italy | 85 |
| 6 | Portugal | 61 |
| 7 | Thailand | 47 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 43 |
| 9 | Ireland | 40 |
| 10 | Iceland | 32 |
| 10 | Mexico | 32 |
British Overseas Territories
| Rank | Receiving country | Total learners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 10 |
| 2 | Belgium | 9 |
| 3 | Cyprus | 9 |
| 4 | Hungary | Under 5 |
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