Schools in Cheltenham will be funded at their highest level in history next year.

Schools in the town are set to receive over £3.5 million in additional Government funding in 2024-25.

The investment is part of the Government's plan to give schools in England their highest ever funding in real terms, totalling almost £60 billion for 2024-25.

Before Alex Chalk was elected as MP for Cheltenham, Cheltenham's schools had some of the lowest per pupil funding in the country. After fighting a long campaign, the national funding formula was changed, bringing the town's primary and secondary schools more in line with their London counterparts.

Alex Chalk said: "We are extremely lucky to have so many wonderful schools here in Cheltenham, with such dedicated and talented teachers.

"So I welcome that schools in Cheltenham will receive a £3.5m cash boost, which will help Cheltenham schools to continue to give our young people the best possible chance to go as far as their talents will take them."