Maria Caulfield, Member of Parliament for Lewes, has welcomed the announcement that funding for schools in the Lewes Constituency is increasing by £2.2 million in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24.
The total school revenue funding in England is £59.6 billion for 2024-25. As a result, schools will receive the highest ever in real terms per pupil, as measured by the GDP deflator measure of inflation – the routine measure of public spending.
This will mean that a typical primary school with 200 pupils can expect to receive around an extra £35,000 in funding.
A typical secondary school with 900 pupils would receive an additional £200,000.
Schools can choose how they spend the additional funding, for example, on staffing, classroom materials, or other running costs.
Commenting on the announcement, Maria Caulfield MP said:
“I am very pleased that this latest announcement means that more money than ever before is being invested in schools, ensuring every child gets a world-class education. Schools across the Lewes Constituency work so hard to support our children and set them up for a bright future.”