National funding formula: an overview
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10 May 2022
Get an overview of what you need to know about the national funding formula (NFF), so you’re clear on how your school is funded.
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The basic structure of the national funding formula (NFF) hasn't changed for 2022-23.
It's also based on the national funding formula 2022-23 policy paper and technical note, picking out the key points you need to know.
The NFF: summary
The NFF is the series of building blocks that the Department for Education (DfE) uses to work out your school’s core funding allocation. Each summer, the DfE publishes a ‘notional budget’ at school level, but the end amount your school receives might be different (as we explain below).
The structure of the NFF is summarised in this diagram:
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