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Schools: Special Educational Needs

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 6 January 2026UIN 100031

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) independent, and (b) non-maintained special schools have been established in each year since 2020.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The register of schools is publicly available as part of the Get Information about Schools (GIAS) website, which is available at: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.

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