Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 74026

Armed Forces: Children

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 8 October 2025

Question

Fred Thomas

LabourPlymouth Moor View

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.

Answer

Georgia Gould
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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