Funding

NPQ Scholarship Funding Autumn 25 

The DfE have now confirmed funding for NPQ Cohort 9, which will begin in November 2025. 

(This will be the only Cohort next academic year, there will be no Spring Cohort in 2026). 

Funding for Autumn 2025 will target those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities.

 

NPQ Headship and NPQ SENCO are fully funded for teachers and leaders working in any of the following settings: 

• State-funded schools (including maintained nurseries) 

• 16–19 education institutions

Scholarship funding to cover the full cost of any other NPQ course may be available to teachers and leaders working in: 

• The 50% of schools with the highest proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium (based on the PP50 criteria used in April 2025) 

• 16–19 educational settings identified as having high levels of disadvantage 

In addition, teachers and leaders in schools on the RISE targeted intervention list will be eligible for a fully funded place on any NPQ. 

There are limited funded places available, so even if your school meets the criteria, a funded place cannot be guaranteed. 

 

 

 

If no funded places are available to you, the cost for each programme is as follows:

NPQ in Headship £1970 plus VAT

NPQ for SENCOs £1333 plus VAT

NPQ in Senior Leadership £1333 plus VAT

NPQ in Executive Leadership £4085 plus VAT

NPQ in Leading Primary Maths £890 plus VAT

NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture £890 plus VAT

NPQ in Leading Teacher Development £890 plus VAT

NPQ in Leading Teaching £890 plus VAT

 

Ready to Apply?

To begin your application, we would invite you to make an Early Bird reservation to maximise your chances of securing a funded place.  The formal DfE registration will open in September.