ESFA Update: 15 Jan 2025

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Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.

Latest for further education

ArticleTitle
Action2025 to 2026 high needs place change process
Action2024 to 2025 Advanced learner loans performance management point 2
Information16 to 19 in-year growth for academic year 2024 to 2025
Information16 to 19 funding for academic year 2025 to 2026
InformationUpdated Funding higher risk organisations and subcontractors policy
InformationChanges to how we make variations to funding in our ESFA Education and skills agreements and accountability agreements
ReminderMandatory FE workforce data collection window is closing on Friday 17 January 2025
Your feedbackChanges to the financial statement submissions process

Latest information for academies

ArticleTitle
Action2025 to 2026 high needs place change process
ActionAcademies national non-domestic rates (NNDR) new claims for 2024 to 2025 by 31 January 2025
Information16 to 19 in-year growth for academic year 2024 to 2025
Information16 to 19 funding for academic year 2025 to 2026
InformationNational non-domestic rates payment process for academies from Tuesday 1 April 2025
InformationView national funding formula for schools service is being retired
InformationChanges to how we make variations to funding in our ESFA Education and skills agreements and accountability agreements
ReminderThe Procurement Act goes live on Monday 24 February
ReminderSubmit your trust's accounts return by Tuesday 28 January 2025
Your feedbackImprove communications around ESFA funding
Events and webinarsQ&A dial-in sessions - Academies chart of accounts and automation
Events and webinarsAcademy finance professionals January power hour - Academies accounts return
Events and webinarsThe Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)
Events and webinarsBuying ICT for your school webinar
Events and webinarsQ&A dial-in sessions - Academies chart of accounts and automation
Events and webinarsRPA members only - School trips workshop

Latest information for local authorities

ArticleTitle
Action2025 to 2026 high needs place change process
Information16 to 19 in-year growth for academic year 2024 to 2025
Information16 to 19 funding for academic year 2025 to 2026
InformationNational non-domestic rates payment process for local authority maintained schools from 1 April 2025
InformationThursday 9 January 2025 authority proforma tool workshop is now uploaded to the ESFA YouTube channel
InformationLocal authority planning calendar 2024 to 2025 (to cover the period January 2025 to March 2025)
InformationChanges to how we make variations to funding in our ESFA Education and skills agreements and accountability agreements
InformationView national funding formula for schools service is being retired
ReminderThe Procurement Act goes live on Monday 24 February
ReminderMandatory FE workforce data collection window is closing on Friday 17 January 2025
Events and webinarsThe Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)
Events and webinarsBuying ICT for your school webinar
Events and webinarsRPA members only - School trips workshop
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