Question follow-through · 92023

Church Schools: Admissions

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with Church of England academies with admission processes that exclude potential pupils of another faith or none.

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Answering body
Church Commissioners
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
2 Dec 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with Church of England academies with admission processes that exclude potential pupils of another faith or none.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    In a voluntary aided (VA) school or former VA school that has converted to become an academy, school admissions are the responsibility of the governing body or trust directors. Church of England schools, as Church Schools, have to consult with the Diocesa...

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