The analysis by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) using DfE data examines the 997 state schools with more than 40 per cent of children on free school meals.
It finds that under the Government’s current plans for a new national schools funding formula, the primary schools analysed would on average lose £473 per pupil in real terms. This is £140 more than the average per pupil for primary schools generally.
It also shows that for secondary schools with more than 40 per cent of children on free school meals, the average pupil will be £803 worse off, a staggering £326 more than the average secondary pupil generally.
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