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Devolved formula capital funding

Devolved formula capital (DFC) is a source of capital funding for maintained schools and academies. Understand how much your school will get, how it's allocated and the rules you need to follow when spending it.

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on 8 June 2026See updates
School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 30078
Contents
  1. What is devolved formula capital (DFC)?
  2. How much funding do schools get?
  3. Rules on spending

What is devolved formula capital (DFC)?

Devolved formula capital (DFC) is funding to help you maintain and improve the condition of your school buildings, grounds and infrastructure.

It's allocated to individual schools, and you can spend it on maintaining your buildings and/or capital projects that will support your improvement priorities.

How much funding do schools get?

Every eligible school receives a fixed sum, and a variable amount based on pupil numbers using the spring 2025 school census data. The formula also includes an additional factor for voluntary aided (VA) schools. 

This is outlined on page 25 of the 'Condition funding methodology and spend guidance 2026 to 2027' (find it in the ‘How the funding is calculated and what can it be spent on’ section) from the school capital funding