Schools budgets to have 2.2% increase
trast somewhat with the more varied picture of changes to funding broken down by individual establishment obtained by Halton MP Derek Twigg.
Mr Twigg revealed in December that all primary schools in Halton will gain except for Daresbury, Halebank and Weston, which will lose 1.2%, 1.1% and 1.3% respectively.
Several secondary schools are also to lose out he said: Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, 1.5%, £65,000; Ormiston Chadwick Academy, 1.5%, £59,000; Sts Peter And Paul Catholic College, 1.5%, £100,000; Sandymoor School, 1.4%, £29,000; St Chad’s, 1.5%, £75,000; The Heath, 1.5%, £77,000; and Wade Deacon, 1.5%, £118,000.
The Halton MP has also warned that three nurseries in Widnes fear for their future because of grant cuts.
However, the Tory minister insisted the changes in the funding formula are intended to help less well off areas.
Mr Halfon said: “A substantial part of the reason for the change in the formula is to ensure that money goes to the most deprived students.
“We want to ensure that every child can achieve their full potential and succeed, and that means directing funding to those who need the extra support. We know that disadvantage has a significant impact on pupils’ attainment.
“That is seen throughout the school system and is compounded in areas of higher deprivation.” ●