Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2011. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Students: Shropshire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education how much funding will be granted to Shropshire council for each pupil for 2012-13.

Answer: Shropshire has been allocated £4,611.67 per pupil through the Dedicated Schools Grant for 2012-13. In addition, it will receive: £600 for each pupil known to be eligible for free school meals at any time in the last six years; £600 for each pupil continuously looked after for six months; and £250 for each pupil with a parent in the armed services.Indicative funding for sixth form pupils will be announced at the end of January 2012, with finalised allocations announced by the end of March 2012.

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