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Question follow-through · 11052

Free Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 October 2024, HCWS150 on Mainstream Free Schools, what her policy is on opening free schools approved under the last Government.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
24 Oct 2024
Target answer date
28 Oct 2024
Answer
29 Oct 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 October 2024, HCWS150 on Mainstream Free Schools, what her policy is on opening free schools approved under the last Government.

  2. 28 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 29 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The government wants to ensure children thrive in education, whatever type of school they are in, including free schools. Capacity varies from place to place, so the department will continue to open new schools where they are needed. Departmental official...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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Pupils: Attendance

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