ESFA Update: March 19, 2025
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
InformationTransfer of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) functions to the Department for Education (DfE)
InformationNational Insurance contributions grants
InformationUpdate on adult skills funding for 2025 to 2026
Information16 to 19 funding allocation statements for 2025 to 2026
InformationApplications for cohort 5 of the Teacher Mentoring Programme are open
InformationTraining provider apprenticeship service account
ReminderFramework certificates must be claimed by 31 March 2025
Latest information for academies ArticleTitle
InformationTransfer of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) functions to the Department for Education (DfE)
InformationNational Insurance contributions grants
InformationPupil premium funding rates for 2025 to 2026
InformationPupil premium allocations for 2024 to 2025 financial year – quarter 4 update
Information16 to 19 funding allocation statements for 2025 to 2026
ReminderFramework certificates must be claimed by 31 March 2025
Events and webinarsAcademy finance professionals March power hour – Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool
Events and webinarsQ&A drop-in sessions – academies chart of accounts and automation
Events and webinarsRisk protection arrangement (RPA) members only – summer fetes
Events and webinarsRPA members only – stress
Latest information for local authorities ArticleTitle
ActionData collection – centrally employed adult education staff
InformationTransfer of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) functions to the Department for Education (DfE)
InformationNational Insurance contributions grants
InformationPupil premium funding rates for 2025 to 2026
InformationPupil premium allocations for 2024 to 2025 financial year – quarter 4 update
InformationUpdate on adult skills funding for 2025 to 2026
Information16 to 19 funding allocation statements for 2025 to 2026
ReminderFramework certificates must be claimed by 31 March 2025
Events and webinarsRisk protection arrangement (RPA) members only – summer fetes
Events and webinarsRPA members only – stress
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-update-19-march-2025