Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117273
Schools: Finance
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Esther McVey
Conservative — Tatton
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assistance her Department will offer to parents at independent schools that are closing to help them take over the running of the school.
Answer
Olivia BaileyIt is for private schools, as private businesses, to manage their operations and take decisions on closure. All children of compulsory school age are entitled to a state-funded school place, should they need one. The department continues to support local ...
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