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Faith Schools: Standards

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 126983

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that independent faith schools meet independent school standards.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

All private schools are required to comply with the Independent School Standards (ISS). Schools that fail to meet the ISS at inspection are subject to regulatory action as per the ‘Independent Schools: Regulatory and Enforcement Action’ policy statement.

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