Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106421

Academies: Admissions

Tabled: 16 January 2026

Answered: 26 January 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review arrangements allowing academies to act as admissions authorities, particularly for children who (a) live within a school’s designated catchment area but do not attend a primary school operate

Answer

Georgia Gould

Admission arrangements are set and applied locally. Provided they are lawful and comply with the School Admissions Code, it is for the school’s admissions authority to decide what criteria to set, as long as they are fair, clear and objective.Admission au...

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