The Public Accounts Committee, which scrutinises public spending, said there are large disparities in pupil premium funding, with some schools receiving £3,000 more per pupil than others.
The MPs are also ‘very concerned’ that the introduction of Universal Credit will make it harder to identify children who are eligible for the extra funding.
The report also said that it would be important to monitor the impact of spending on the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP), introduced in April, and urged the DfE to carry out an early review of the effectiveness of the scheme after its first year of operation.
According to the report, the Department for Education has not yet decided how it will identify disadvantaged children as universal credit is brought in.
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