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Free Schools: South Derbyshire

Asked by Samantha NiblettLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 51619

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when decisions will be made on the future of (a) Infinity Park Spencer Academy and (b) New House Farm Church of England Primary in South Derbyshire constituency.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

The mainstream free schools review is ongoing and departmental officials are in the final stages of working through the evidence gathered from Derbyshire County Council, Derby Diocesan Academy Trust and the Spencer Academies Trust. No decisions have been made yet and my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education will not take decisions without considering the key evidence and data.

The department will provide an update in due course.

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