16 to 19 funding: in-year growth for 2025 to 2026

April 2026

We’ve added a new attachment with updates to the in-year growth funding methodology for academic year 2025 to 2026.

August 2025

Each year, we review the early data returns from institutions delivering 16 to 19 education (including up to age 24 for those with high needs) and award in-year growth where necessary, subject to affordability.

This is our expected method for calculating in-year growth awards for academic year 2025 to 2026.

All references to R04 in this guidance mean the R04 student figure with a 1 November reference date applied.