ESFA Update: March 26, 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)
InformationUpdated adult skills fund – funding rates and formula guidance 2024 to 2025
Information16 to 19 funding rates and formula 2025 to 2026
InformationProvider data self-assessment toolkit updated
InformationNew college financial framework documents for the financial year 2024 to 2025
InformationGood practice guidance for colleges and academy trusts on novel, contentious and repercussive transactions
InformationPublishing the 2025 to 2026 apprenticeship funding rules
Latest information for academies ArticleTitle
InformationTransfer of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) functions to the Department for Education (DfE)
InformationPupil premium conditions of grant and technical note for the 2025 to 2026 financial year
Information16 to 19 funding rates and formula 2025 to 2026
InformationAcademy national non-domestic rates claims guidance updated for 2025 to 2026
InformationAcademies Accounts Direction for 2024 to 2025
InformationGood practice guidance for colleges and academy trusts on novel, contentious and repercussive transactions
InformationRelated Party Transactions (RPTs) online form portal downtime
Events and webinarsRisk protection arrangement members only – stress workshop
Latest information for local authorities ArticleTitle
InformationTransfer of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) functions to the Department for Education (DfE)
InformationPupil premium conditions of grant and technical note for the 2025 to 2026 financial year
InformationUpdated adult skills fund – funding rates and formula guidance 2024 to 2025
Information16 to 19 funding rates and formula 2025 to 2026
InformationUpdated dedicated schools grant (DSG) management plan template and accompanying guidance for 2025 to 2026
InformationThe national non-domestic rates (NNDR) operational guidance for billing authorities updated for 2025 to 2026
Events and webinarsRisk protection arrangement members only – stress workshop
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-update-26-march-2025