An extra £1.7 million will be given to schools in Bath to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds to prosper.
The money is from the Government's £1.65 billion Pupil Premium. The fund, an initiative by the Liberal Democrats, will also funnel a similar amount into schools in North East Somerset.
The funding targets extra money to schools depending on the number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds they have.
In Bath, 1,970 pupils are expected to be eligible, meaning that the city's schools willbenefit from an extra £1.751 million to support disadvantaged children. In NE Somerset, 1,950 pupils will benefit from £1.728 million of funding, while the money for Wiltshire will help 14,590 children with a payment of £10.1 million.
The premium covers any primary or secondary school pupil registered for free school meals in the past six years.Nationally it amounts to around £900 per eligible pupil.
Bath MP Don Foster said: "Liberal Democrats are building a strong economy and fair society where everyone can get ahead.
"To do that we need to make sure that children are not held back by poverty and disadvantage. For too long, social background has been a deciding factor in a child's chances for the future.
"I am proud that the Liberal Democrats are helping every child in Bath to reach their full potential. This money does not just help the poorest children, it helps every child. Fewer children falling behind means less disruption in class and a better education for everyone."
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