Coronavirus (COVID-19) data on funding claims by institutions
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteEducation and Skills Funding Agency (2025). Coronavirus (COVID-19) data on funding claims by institutions [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-data-on-funding-claims-by-institutionsDataset updatedJul 3, 2025AuthorsEducation and Skills Funding AgencyDescriptionThe Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.
This page outlines payments made to institutions for claims they have made to ESFA for various grants. These include, but are not exclusively, COVID-19 support grants. Information on funding for grants based on allocations will be on the specific page for the grant.
Claim-based grants included
Senior mental health lead training
Financial assistance towards the cost of training a senior member of school or college staff in mental health and wellbeing in the 2021 to 2022, 2022 to 2023, 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 financial years. The information provided is for payments up to the end of March 2025.
COVID-19 16 to 19 tuition fund 2020 to 2021 and 2021 to 2022
Funding for eligible 16 to 19 institutions to deliver small group and/or one-to-one tuition for disadvantaged students and those with low prior attainment to help support education recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to continued pandemic disruption during academic year 2020 to 2021 some institutions carried over funding from academic year 2020 to 2021 to 2021 to 2022.
Therefore, any considerations of spend or spend against funding allocations should be considered across both years.
School funding: exceptional costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19)
Financial assistance available to schools to cover increased premises, free school meals and additional cleaning-related costs associated with keeping schools open over the Easter and summer holidays in 2020, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) free school meals: additional costs
Financial assistance available to meet the additional cost of the provision of free school meals to pupils and students where they were at home during term time, for the period January 2021 to March 2021.
Alternative provision: year 11 transition funding
Financial assistance for alternative provision settings to provide additional transition support into post-16 destinations for year 11 pupils from June 2020 until the end of the autumn term (December 2020). This has now been updated to include funding for support provided by alternative provision settings from May 2021 to the end of February 2022.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 2021 qualifications fund for schools and colleges
Financial assistance for schools, colleges and other exam centres to run exams and assessments during the period October 2020 to March 2021 (or for functional skills qualifications, October 2020 to December 2020). Now updated to include claims for eligible costs under the 2021 qualifications fund for the period October 2021 to March 2022.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) data on funding claims by institutions: 2020 to 2021
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Updated Feb 9, 2022+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteEducation and Skills Funding Agency (2022). Coronavirus (COVID-19) data on funding claims by institutions: 2020 to 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-data-on-funding-claims-by-institutions-2020-to-2021Dataset updatedFeb 9, 2022AuthorsEducation and Skills Funding AgencyDescriptionInformation on this page outlines payments made to institutions for claims they have made to ESFA for various grants. These include, but are not exclusively, coronavirus (COVID-19) support grants. Information on funding for grants based on allocations will be on the specific GOV.UK page for the grant.
Claim-based grants included
School funding: exceptional costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19)
Financial assistance available to schools to cover increased premises, free school meals and additional cleaning-related costs associated with keeping schools open over the Easter and summer holidays in 2020, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) free school meals: additional costs
Financial assistance available to meet the additional cost of the provision of free school meals to pupils and students where they were at home during term time, for the period January 2021 to March 2021.
Alternative provision: year 11 transition funding
Financial assistance for additional transition support provided to year 11 pupils by alternative provision settings from June 2020 until the end of the autumn term (December 2020).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 2021 qualifications fund for schools and colleges
Financial assistance for schools, colleges and other exam centres to run exams and assessments during the period October 2020 to March 2021 (or for functional skills qualifications, October 2020 to December 2020).
National tutoring programme: academic mentors programme grant
Financial assistance for mentors’ salary costs on the academic mentors programme from the start of their training until 31 July 2021, with adjustment for any withdrawals.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) mass testing funding for schools and colleges
Financial assistance for schools and colleges to support them with costs they have incurred when conducting asymptomatic testing site (ATS) onsite testing, in line with departmental testing policy.
Details of payments included in the data cover the following periods:
Phase Period Phase 1 4 January 2021 to 5 March 2021 Phases 2 and 3 6 March 2021 to 1 April 2021 Phase 4 2 April 2021 to 23 July 2021 Also included are details of exceptional costs claims made by schools and colleges that had to hire additional premises or make significant alterations to their existing premises to conduct testing from 4 January 2021 to 19 March 2021.
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National Travel Attitudes Study: Wave 4 (provisional)
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Updated Oct 8, 2020+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Transport (2020). National Travel Attitudes Study: Wave 4 (provisional) [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-travel-attitudes-study-wave-4-provisionalDataset updatedOct 8, 2020AuthorsDepartment for TransportDescriptionProvisional statistics on attitudes around travel and transport issues during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, asked of people who have completed the main National Travel Survey.
Questions in the provisional wave 4 were put to 2,688 individuals and include responses on a wide array of topics, including:
- travel behaviour during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- concerns about transport
- changes in travel behaviour
- compliance with regulations
- leisure and holidays
Headline figures include:
- 37% of respondents who travel by walking or cycling reported an increase in these modes
- less than 40% of respondents said that they planned to fly to another country in the next 12 months
- 15% of respondents felt it was likely that they would be stopped by police for driving on a non-essential journey during the main lockdown restrictions
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Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus...
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Updated Jan 7, 2022+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Education (2022). Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - Table 1B - Daily attendance in education settings during the COVID-19 outbreak (excludes schools holiday dates) [Dataset]. https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/5656b3e2-a95b-4572-9974-02fe3b771ec8Dataset updatedJan 7, 2022LicenseOpen Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
License information was derived automaticallyDescriptionThis file contains daily attendance data for state-funded education settings for dates excluding half term and Easter dates. Data is in this file has been scaled to account for non-response so it is nationally representative.Further details on the column headings can be found in the “Table 1b variable additions and removal log” ancillary file.
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus...
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Updated Jun 8, 2021+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Education (2021). Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - Table 1B - Daily attendance in education settings during the COVID-19 outbreak (excludes school holiday dates) [Dataset]. https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/0af6c69c-7ee7-40a1-81f7-b7ff4d54b4efDataset updatedJun 8, 2021LicenseOpen Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
License information was derived automaticallyDescriptionThis file contains daily attendance data for state-funded education settings for dates excluding half term and Easter dates. Half term includes 19th October - 23rd October 2020, 2nd November 2020, and 15 February - 19 February 2021. Easter dates include 29 March 2021 - 19 April 2021.Data is in this file has been scaled to account for non-response so it is nationally representative.Further details on the column headings can be found in the “Table 1b variable additions and removal log” ancillary file.
Peer-to-Peer Lending and the End of UK Payment Holidays
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Updated Jan 29, 2021ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteIBISWorld (2021). Peer-to-Peer Lending and the End of UK Payment Holidays [Dataset]. https://www.ibisworld.com/blog/peer-to-peer-lending-and-the-end-of-uk-payment-holidays/Dataset updatedJan 29, 2021Dataset authored and provided byIBISWorldTime period coveredJan 29, 2021Area coveredUnited KingdomDescriptionWith government schemes introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic soon ending, IBISWorld assesses how likely it is that businesses and consumers will turn to P2P lending for finance.
Search and rescue helicopter bi-annual statistics: April to September 2020
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Updated Jan 27, 2021+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Transport (2021). Search and rescue helicopter bi-annual statistics: April to September 2020 [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/169/1693616.htmlDataset updatedJan 27, 2021AuthorsDepartment for TransportDescriptionStatistics on civilian search and rescue helicopter (SARH) activity in the United Kingdom, based on details of taskings recorded by the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC).
During April to September 2020:
- there were 1,322 civilian SARH taskings.
- Prestwick base was the busiest of the 10 bases, responding to 200 taskings
- 48% of taskings involved rescue or recovery
- Land and coastal based taskings accounted for 46% and 43% of all taskings respectively, with 11% of taskings being maritime
- 695 people were rescued
- 169 people assisted across all taskings
- 437 (33%) taskings took place in beach/cliff areas
- 187 (14%) in mountainous areas
- 147 (11%) tasked to vessels in distress
- 551 (42%) recorded as other
There was a particular drop in taskings in April 2020 (64 taskings) compared to April 2019 (233 taskings). This captures the impact on SARH taskings of national lockdown in response to COVID-19.
There was an increase in taskings in August 2020 (365 taskings) compared to August 2019 (295 taskings). This was driven by an increase in beach-based taskings. This may be related to summer 2020 travel behaviour and preference for domestic holidays in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Notes and guidance
Notes and definitions and guidance about quality of these statistics is available.
Interactive dashboard
Explore the data via our http://maps.dft.gov.uk/sarh-statistics/interactive-dashboard" class="govuk-link">interactive search and rescue helicopter statistics dashboard covering SARH taskings from April 2015 onwards.
Changes to these statistics
The department is reviewing the frequency of the search and rescue helicopter statistical series and is proposing to reduce it from two publications a year to one annual release in the summer. The next biannual statistics release for April to September 2021 will not be impacted by this review, and will still be released.
We welcome any feedback from users on the proposed new timings (including any negative impact of the reduced frequency) and presentation of the statistics.
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</div>Search and rescue helicopter annual statistics: year ending March 2021
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Updated Jul 28, 2021+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Transport (2021). Search and rescue helicopter annual statistics: year ending March 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/search-and-rescue-helicopter-annual-statistics-year-ending-march-2021Dataset updatedJul 28, 2021AuthorsDepartment for TransportDescriptionChanges to these statistics
The department is reviewing the frequency of the search and rescue helicopter statistical series and is proposing to reduce it from two publications a year to one annual release in the summer. The next bi-annual statistics release for April to September 2021 will not be impacted by this review, and will still be released.
We welcome any feedback from users on the proposed new timings (including any negative impact of the reduced frequency) and presentation of the statistics.
Statistics on civilian search and rescue helicopter (SARH) activity in the United Kingdom, based on details of taskings recorded by the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC).
For the year ending March 2021:
- there were 2,208 civilian SARH taskings
- Prestwick base was the busiest of the 10 bases, responding to 350 taskings
- there were 1,226 people rescued and 232 people assisted across all taskings
There was a notable drop in taskings in April 2020 (64 taskings) compared to April 2019 (233 taskings). This captures the impact on SARH taskings of national lockdown in response to COVID-19.
There was an increase in taskings in August 2020 (365 taskings) compared to August 2019 (295 taskings). This was driven by an increase in beach-based taskings. This may be related to summer 2020 travel behaviour and preference for domestic holidays in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Notes and guidance
Notes, definitions and guidance about quality of these statistics is available.
Interactive dashboard
Explore the data via our https://maps.dft.gov.uk/sarh-statistics/interactive-dashboard/index.html">interactive search and rescue helicopter statistics dashboard covering SARH taskings from April 2015 onwards.
Contact us
Search and rescue helicopter statistics
Email mailto:SARH.stats@dft.gov.uk">SARH.stats@dft.gov.uk
Media enquiries 0300 7777 878
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus...
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Updated Aug 16, 2021+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Education (2021). Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - Table 1D - Daily workforce absence in education settings during the COVID-19 outbreak (excludes school holiday dates) [Dataset]. https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/88ef07e8-0eb1-4f27-9e08-f1a4086160e1Dataset updatedAug 16, 2021LicenseOpen Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
License information was derived automaticallyDescriptionThis file contains workforce absence statistics for education settings from 12 October 2020 to 17 December 2020 and again following wider reopening of schools, from 8 March 2021 to 16 September 2021. It excludes half term terms and Easter dates. Data for workforce during the restricted opening of schools can be found in table 1e.Data is in this file has been scaled to account for non-response so it is nationally representative.
Number of children eligible for free school meals in England 2015-2025
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ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista, Number of children eligible for free school meals in England 2015-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182077/free-school-meals-uk/Area coveredUnited KingdomDescriptionAround 2.17 million pupils were eligible for free school meals in England in the 2024/25 academic year, compared with 2.09 million pupils in the previous year. Free school meals became a key issue during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, when they were replaced by a voucher scheme in the lockdown and Easter holidays. Although the voucher system was initially not supposed to extend to the summer holidays, a pressure campaign by English footballer, Marcus Rashford resulted in a government U-turn, on the issue, resulting in the voucher scheme covering the summer.
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FacebookTwitterEmailThe Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.
This page outlines payments made to institutions for claims they have made to ESFA for various grants. These include, but are not exclusively, COVID-19 support grants. Information on funding for grants based on allocations will be on the specific page for the grant.
Claim-based grants included
Senior mental health lead training
Financial assistance towards the cost of training a senior member of school or college staff in mental health and wellbeing in the 2021 to 2022, 2022 to 2023, 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 financial years. The information provided is for payments up to the end of March 2025.
COVID-19 16 to 19 tuition fund 2020 to 2021 and 2021 to 2022
Funding for eligible 16 to 19 institutions to deliver small group and/or one-to-one tuition for disadvantaged students and those with low prior attainment to help support education recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to continued pandemic disruption during academic year 2020 to 2021 some institutions carried over funding from academic year 2020 to 2021 to 2021 to 2022.
Therefore, any considerations of spend or spend against funding allocations should be considered across both years.
School funding: exceptional costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19)
Financial assistance available to schools to cover increased premises, free school meals and additional cleaning-related costs associated with keeping schools open over the Easter and summer holidays in 2020, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) free school meals: additional costs
Financial assistance available to meet the additional cost of the provision of free school meals to pupils and students where they were at home during term time, for the period January 2021 to March 2021.
Alternative provision: year 11 transition funding
Financial assistance for alternative provision settings to provide additional transition support into post-16 destinations for year 11 pupils from June 2020 until the end of the autumn term (December 2020). This has now been updated to include funding for support provided by alternative provision settings from May 2021 to the end of February 2022.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 2021 qualifications fund for schools and colleges
Financial assistance for schools, colleges and other exam centres to run exams and assessments during the period October 2020 to March 2021 (or for functional skills qualifications, October 2020 to December 2020). Now updated to include claims for eligible costs under the 2021 qualifications fund for the period October 2021 to March 2022.