What it funds
Renewal and retrofit of the school estate. Decarbonisation works qualify where they sit within a wider condition-need case (failed boiler, single-glazed windows, leaky roof).
Eligibility
State-school estate (maintained schools and academies) on a DfE allocation basis. Allocation criteria emphasise condition need, pupil impact, and value-for-money.
Difference vs PSDS
- Decision route: DfE allocation vs Salix portal competition.
- Scoring: condition need and pupil impact vs £/tCO2e.
- Evidence: condition surveys vs feasibility GCC.
- Scope: renewal-led vs decarbonisation-led.
Timeline
Multi-year programme; allocation cycles per the DfE schedule. Decarbonisation MATs and LAs should map their PSDS evidence into the condition-need narrative DfE wants.
Apply to both?
Yes for the same estate but not for the same intervention. Apply DfE R&R for the condition-need works and reserve PSDS for the marginal decarbonisation tail.