Ealing Schools Forum
The Ealing Schools Forum is currently addressing significant funding pressures within the high needs block for special educational needs.
In November 2025, the Ealing Schools Forum, a body that makes decisions about school funding in Ealing, approved transferring £1.69 million from the schools block to the high needs block. This decision aims to alleviate funding pressures for special educational needs for the 2026-27 financial year, with funds supporting pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans.
This follows the forum flagging a £3.8 million budget overspend for the 2024-25 financial year in July 2025, primarily due to a high needs deficit that rose to £7.755 million. The Ealing Schools Forum agreed to retain 2024-25 early years block reserves to manage this deficit.
Key facts
- In November 2025, Ealing Schools Forum approved a £1.69 million transfer to the high needs block for 2026-27. Source
- The transfer aims to alleviate funding pressures for special educational needs. Source
- In July 2025, the forum flagged a £3.8 million budget overspend for 2024-25. Source
- The high needs deficit rose to £7.755 million in 2024-25. Source
- The forum agreed in July 2025 to retain 2024-25 early years block reserves. Source
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