Issue details

2026/27 Mainstream School and Special School Budgets

To approve final details of the Schools Block/DSG budgets for 2026/27 for submission to the Department for Education including Minimum Funding Guarantee (MFG) and, if applicable, a a funding transfer of either 0.5% or 1% from the 2026/27 Schools Block DSG to the 2026/27 High Needs budget

To approve final details of the Special Schools Budgets 2026-27 including:
• The level at which the minimum funding guarantee (MFG) protection is set for special schools.
• Banded values for Element 3 top up funding

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

Decision due: 6 Jan 2026 by Executive

Contact: Howard Emmett Email: Howard.Emmett@northyorks.gov.uk, Tel. 01609 532118 Email: Howard.Emmett@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation with all mainstream schools and mainstream academies,
Consultation and discussion with special schools and special academies
Discussion at North Yorkshire Schools Forum

Consultees

All mainstream school and academy leadership and Governing Bodies / Trust Boards
All special school and academy leadership and Governing Bodies / Trust Boards
North Yorkshire Schools Forum, North Yorkshire special schools

Documents

  • 2026/27 Mainstream School and Special School Budgets