The amount of per pupil spending in England’s schools has fallen by 8% since 2010, says an analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The study says rising pupil numbers – and cuts to local authorities and sixth form funding – have seen a real-term reduction in school spending.

Heads say it disproves government “rhetoric” about record funding levels.

The Department for Education says funding will be at its “highest ever level”, reaching £43.5bn by 2020.

School leaders have been protesting that cash shortages have forced them to cut staff and to ask parents for financial assistance – but the government has argued that school funding has been protected.

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