Dedicated Schools Grant

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information regarding the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the financial year 2024/25:

1. Overall DSG in-year position
o The total DSG in-year surplus or deficit for 2024/25

£42.5 million

2. High Needs Block in-year position
o The total in-year surplus or deficit specifically for the High Needs Block in 2024/25.

£51.4 million

3. Accumulated position (as at 31 March 2025)
o The total accumulated DSG surplus/deficit (carried forward) at 31 March 2025.
o The total accumulated High Needs Block surplus/deficit (carried forward) at 31 March 2025.

£127.4 million

4. Breakdown of High Needs Block outturn
o A breakdown of the High Needs Block actual expenditure for 2024/25, showing at minimum the following categories (or the closest available internal categories):
 Top-up funding to mainstream schools
 Special school places and top-ups
 Independent/non-maintained special school placements
 Alternative provision
 Central SEN support services (where applicable)
 Any other significant High Needs expenditure categories used by the Council.

Please see the table below: