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Grammar Schools

Commons · Question 52219 · Tabled 14 May 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 22 May 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of grammar school places in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 22 May 2025

There are no grammar schools in the Parliamentary constituency of Romford and the law prohibits new ones from opening. The department no plans to change this.The national funding formula, and wider education policies, support all state-funded schools equa...