Notional SEN Budget Calculation

  • Local authorities uses NFF pupil led factors in arriving at the notional SEN budget.
  • There is currently no national approach to calculating notional budget for pupils with SEN through the NFF.
  • Below are the NNF factors and percentages used by Barnet to calculate the notional SEN budget.
Notional SEN (%)
1) Basic Entitlement (AWPU)4.50%
2.a) Deprivation - Free School Meals20%
2.b) Deprivation - IDACI20%
3) English as an Additional Language (EAL)100%
4) Mobility100%
5) Low prior attainment20%