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Recommendation 17
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Overall, between 2014–15 and 2020–21, the balance of funding shifted from secondary schools to primary...
Conclusion
Overall, between 2014–15 and 2020–21, the balance of funding shifted from secondary schools to primary schools. Secondary school funding per pupil fell by 3.9% in real terms, while primary school funding increased by 4.2%. The main cause of this shift was local authorities protecting funding for primary schools in their local funding formulae. In addition, the Department reduced funding per sixth-form student, which fell by 11.4% in real terms.25