Question follow-through · 74026

Armed Forces: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the challenges faced by military families when applying for school places (a) during school holiday periods and (b) other times outside of the normal admissions cycle.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
1 Sept 2025
Target answer date
3 Sept 2025
Answer
8 Oct 2025 · 37 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the challenges faced by military families when applying for school places (a) during school holiday periods and (b) other times outside of the normal admissions cycle.

  2. 3 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The department is committed to supporting the education of service children. Families of UK service personnel can be subject to frequent moves, often requiring them to apply for school places outside the normal admissions round.The School Admissions Code ...

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