Update to the schools national funding formula for 2024 to 2025

The Department for Education published the schools NFF for 2024 to 2025 in July. However, the department uncovered an error made by DfE officials during the initial calculations of the NFF. Specifically, there was an error processing forecast pupil numbers, which means that the overall cost of the core schools budget would be 0.62% greater than allocated. The department has therefore issued new NFF allocations to correct that error while continuing to deliver, in full, the £59.6 billion core schools budget that has been promised.  

The recalculation of funding does not affect the total amount in the core schools budget in 2024 to 2025. Nor does it affect the high needs NFF, central school services block (CSSB) or other funding streams outside of the NFF, including the teachers’ pay additional grant (TPAG).  

Full details on the recalculation can be found on GOV.UK

The ESFA have published an updated schools operational guide 2024 to 2025 to reflect the revised NFF and have issued an updated authority proforma tool (APT) to local authorities.  

If you have any questions about this, please contact the ESFA through the enquiry form