school funding
Richmond schools face a significant funding deficit, primarily due to high needs education costs.
Richmond upon Thames schools are facing a projected £5.3 million deficit in their Dedicated Schools Grant for the current financial year, leading to a cumulative deficit of £5.5 million by March 2026. A report to the Education and Children's Services Committee in January 2026 highlighted this shortfall, attributing it to underfunding of high needs education services, which support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Camden's Schools Forum discussed financial and operational matters, including energy procurement and proposed amendments, at a meeting in September 2026. No further meetings on school funding are currently listed in the provided information.
Key facts
- Richmond schools face a projected £5.3 million deficit in their Dedicated Schools Grant for the current financial year. Source
- This deficit is expected to reach a cumulative £5.5 million by March 2026. Source
- The shortfall was highlighted at an Education and Children's Services Committee meeting in January 2026. Source
- The deficit is primarily due to underfunding of high needs education services. Source
- By the end of the third quarter of 2025/26, 2,095 young people had an EHCP in Richmond. Source
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