Due to changes in how money is allocated, schools in the North East will lose between £5.16m and £7.26m, according to estimates by headteachers network Schools North East.
Pupil Premium grants are calculated using the number of students eligible for free school meals, receiving £1,345 per primary pupil and £955 per secondary school pupil.
According to the new rules, the size of the grant for the fiscal year 2021-22 is based on the number of eligible pupils in October last year. Previously, the figure was calculated for January. The number of students eligible for free school meals rose by about 5,400 pupils between October and January because of the economic impact of the pandemic, meaning the Grant is based on outdated statistics which are an underestimate.
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