Faith Schools: Admissions
Commons · Question 23775 · Tabled 14 Jan 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to remove the 50% faith cap on newly opened schools.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 22 Jan 2025
The previous government launched a consultation proposing to lift the 50% faith admissions cap that applies to free schools designated with a religious character, where they are oversubscribed. The consultation closed last year and the department will res...