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<p>In August, the Department announced a school funding settlement, providing for
an increase of over £14 billion for primary and secondary schools, in total, over
the next three years. The £14 billion means the Department can ‘level up’ school funding
by raising the minimum per pupil funding for secondary schools to £5,000 next year,
and the minimum per pupil funding for primary schools to £3,750 in 2020-21 and £4,000
in 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>Average school funding is increasing by 5% next year – a
significant increase - and the Department is allocating the biggest increases for
the lowest-funded schools. In addition, every school in England can see an increase
in per pupil funding at least in line with inflation, with most schools attracting
real terms increases.</p><p> </p><p>This settlement comprises cash increases of £2.6
billion for 2020-21, £4.8 billion for 2021-22 and £7.1 billion for 2022-23 compared
with 2019-20. As part of this, the high needs budget will rise by over £700 million
in 2020-21 compared to this year, which is equivalent to an increase of over 11%.</p><p>In
delivering this settlement, this Government is giving all young people the best opportunities
to succeed - regardless of where they grow up or go to school.</p>
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