School Funding Formula for 2025/26 Consultation

Closed 25 Oct 2024

Opened 17 Oct 2024

Overview

A national funding formula (NFF) was introduced for schools from 2018/19 and as in previous years, local authorities will continue to decide in 2025/26, following consultation with their schools and Schools Forum, whether this formula is applied or a locally determined formula is used.  This following consultation aims to seek the views of all Cumberland mainstream schools/academies and Schools Forum on the proposed schools funding formula in 2025/26.  The consultation also considers some of the continuing challenges around high needs budget.

Why your views matter

All schools are encouraged to respond to this consultation. The deadline for responding to the consultation is Friday 25 October 2024.

What happens next

The outcome of the consultation will be reported to the Schools Forum at their next meeting on Wednesday 6 November who will, after taking into consideration the consultation results, make a recommendation to Cabinet members who will decide on the final shape of the school funding formula for 2025/26 in December 2024. 

Audiences

  • Children and Family Wellbeing staff

Interests

  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools