Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 81160

Schools: Security

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the proportion of schools in (a) Essex and (b) England that have adequate systems for preventing unauthorised access.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Responsibility for the school estate lies with responsible bodies such as local authorities, academy trusts, or charitable trustees.The department’s 'Good estate management for schools' guidance, alongside more detailed 'Site security' guidance, outlines ...
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