Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 94476
Education: Asylum
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will set out whether (a) primary, (b) secondary, and (c) post-16 schools are required to conduct immigration checks when adding new children to their admissions register.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe law requires children of compulsory school age living in England, including foreign nationals, to receive a suitable full-time education.If a school has concerns about an individual’s age and lack documentation, they should refer this to the local aut...
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