Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of per pupil funding in Leicestershire compared with the national average.

School funding is increasing by £1.7 billion in the 2026/27 financial year. The schools national funding formula (NFF) distributes funding for mainstream schools based on schools’ and pupils’ needs and characteristics.

Through the dedicated schools grant, Leicestershire is receiving £583.9 million for mainstream schools in 2026/27. This translates into £6,224 per pupil on average (including premises and excluding growth funding), which represents a 2.3% increase in funding per-pupil compared to 2025/26.