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Schools: Finance

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 117273

The question

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.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

It 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 authorities to ensure sufficient places for pupils.

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