Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 190737

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 21 June 2023

Answered: 26 June 2023

Named Day

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal Democrat — Twickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new special schools have been opened since 1 July 2020.

Answer

Claire Coutinho

Since 1 July 2020, 49 new special free schools have opened, creating a capacity of over 4,900 new places when full.A further 49 special free schools are working towards opening.The department is also currently receiving applications to run a further 33 sp...

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