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Recommendation 7
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There has also been a relative re-distribution of funding from more deprived schools (those with...
Conclusion
There has also been a relative re-distribution of funding from more deprived schools (those with a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals) to less deprived schools. Between 2017–18 and 2020–21, average per-pupil funding for the most deprived fifth of schools fell in real terms by 1.2% to £5,177, while funding for the least deprived fifth of schools increased by 2.9% to £4,471.7
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 14 December 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗