Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 81701

Schools: Finance

Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 30 October 2025

Question

Charlie Maynard

Liberal DemocratWitney

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase (a) capacity and (b) resources in community schools in the context of transfers from the private to comprehensive school sector.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
​​The department works to support local authorities to ensure that every local area has sufficient school places for children that need them. School funding in England is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, taking total core school f...

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