Investing in schools

The government is investing record amounts in our schools to provide a world class education for every child, whatever their background.

There is a lot of controversy about school funding because there is pressure in some areas on the unit of resource (funding per child)

But it is worth pointing out that

  • Since 2017, the government has given every local authority more money for every pupil in every school and made funding fairer across the country. 
  • School funding in England is at its highest ever level, rising from almost £41 billion in 2017-18 to £43.5 billion by 2019-20. 
  • In addition, standards are rising; the attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers has narrowed since 2011; the proportion of pupils in good or outstanding schools has increased since 2010; and our primary school children have achieved their highest ever score on international reading tests. 

While there is more money going into our schools than ever before, we do recognise the budgeting challenges schools face and that we are asking them to do more. That’s why we have introduced a wide range of practical support to help schools and head teachers, and their local authorities make the most of every pound, ensuring resources are being used in the best possible way to improve outcomes for children.

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