Consultation outcome

Implementing the direct national funding formula

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 7 June 2022
• Last updated: 26 April 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Implementing the direct national funding formula: government consultation response

PDF, 482 KB, 60 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of responses received, the government’s response to the consultation and the next steps.

We have also published Schools block national funding formula: split sites funding.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on our approach to implementing the direct national funding formula (NFF) for mainstream schools.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
11am on 7 June 2022 to 5pm on 9 September 2022

Consultation description

We are seeking views on our suggested approach to implementing the direct NFF, to ensure it is carried out effectively.

This consultation follows our summer 2021 consultation, Fair school funding for all: completing our reforms to the NFF.

Our first consultation focused on the principles of moving to a direct formula. Following consultation feedback, the government published its response. This confirmed our commitment to introduce the direct NFF.

Published 7 June 2022
Last updated 26 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 26 April 2023

   'Implementing the direct national funding formula: government consultation response' added.

2. 7 June 2022

   First published.