Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14109
Schools: Admissions
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of faith-based oversubscription criteria in school admissions on (a) racial and (b) ethnic groups.
Answer
Georgia GouldFaith schools are an important part of our diverse school system and parliament has legislated so that they can make certain choices about their admission arrangements. The Equality Act 2010 permits designated faith schools and academies to use faith-base...
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