Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 99589
Education: Standards
Tabled: 12 December 2025
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the performance of free schools compared with maintained schools and academies in terms of educational outcomes.
Answer
Georgia GouldMany free schools, run by strong trusts, have contributed to raising standards and achieved strong outcomes for their pupils. However, too many children and young people are still being left behind due to their educational needs or their background. The d...
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