Written questions

State Education and Private Education

Commons · Question 52220 · 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 (a) promote and (b) support co-operation between the state and private education systems in England.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 22 May 2025

Around 70% of private schools affiliated with the Independent Schools Council hold charitable status. As charities, they are required to demonstrate public benefit and one way in which they do that is through partnerships with state schools. This activity...