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Sixth Form Education: Basildon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to support the expansion of academic Sixth Form provision in Basildon.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
12 Jun 2025
Answer
18 Jun 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to support the expansion of academic Sixth Form provision in Basildon.

  2. 12 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 18 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    Proposed changes to mainstream sixth form provision need to improve choice and attainment for all pupils and be able to demonstrate a clear need for additional post-16 places. Academies wishing to expand their sixth forms can do so by applying to the depa...

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