Home-to-school transport
Autumn 2025This upcoming NAO study will consider the commissioning of, and spending on, home-to-school transport by local authorities in England.
This upcoming NAO study will consider the commissioning of, and spending on, home-to-school transport by local authorities in England.
NAO assesses if DfE is achieving value for money through its work to recruit and retain teachers for secondary schools and further education
Examining whether DfE is achieving value for money through its funding to support the attainment of disadvantaged children in England.
Following years of underinvestment, the overall condition of school buildings is declining. Around 700,000 pupils attend a school that needs major rebuilding or refurbishment.
This study assesses how effectively the Department for Education is supporting education recovery in schools following the COVID-19 pandemic.
This report gives an overview of the approach taken by the Department for Education (DfE) to environmental sustainability.
This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
This report examines the Department for Education’s funding provision and distribution of funding for mainstream schools in England.
This report examines secure training centres for young offenders and MoJ and HMPPS’s progress with establishing secure schools.
This report examines the Department’s support for children’s education during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A summary of key information and insights that can be taken from the annual reports and accounts of the Department for Education and related bodies in the education sector in England.
This investigation sets out how the Department for Education set up and implemented the free school meals voucher scheme.
This investigation sets out the system for providing vaccinations to pre-school children in England and the levels of uptake.
This report summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of the Department for Education for 2023-24.
The NAO’s report highlights that England’s special educational needs system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.
This report examines whether Ofsted’s approach to inspecting schools is providing value for money. We assessed Ofsted’s role, performance and impact.
The public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion.
The C&AG has reported on the Academy schools sector in England Consolidated annual report and accounts.
This report assesses whether MHCLG is overseeing an effective system of developer contributions that delivers the intended benefits.
This guide has been produced to support the Education Committee in its examination of the DfE’s spending and performance.