School funding

Devolved formula capital (DFC) is a source of capital funding for maintained schools and academies. Learn how it's allocated and the rules your school needs to follow when spending it.

Understand how provision for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) is funded in your school.

Save time with our 1-page summary of how maintained schools are funded and your role in overseeing finance in your school. Download a copy to share with your colleagues.

Find out the basics of how your school is funded, including what additional streams of funding are available, so you're clear on what elements make up your school finances.

Get an overview of what you need to know about the national funding formula (NFF), so you’re clear on how your school/trust is funded.

Understand how the PE and sport premium for primary schools is allocated and find out how your school can spend it.

Save time by reading our summary of the pupil premium in just 1 page. Download a copy to share with your governing board.

Learn which categories of pupils are eligible for pupil premium funding and find out more about each category. These include pupils referred to as 'FSM ever 6', also looked-after children (LAC), previously LAC and service children.

Understand your school's responsibilities around the education and wellbeing of service pupils. Find out which pupils are eligible for the service pupil premium (SPP) and how your school can spend the premium.