Combe Pafford School: Learning Disability
Commons · Question 61848 · Tabled 23 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department took with Torbay Unitary Authority to help ensure the adequacy of consultation to reduce the number of moderate learning disability placements at Combe Pafford School Torquay.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 26 Jun 2025
As the relevant local authority, Torbay Council is responsible for keeping provision for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) in their area under review. They are also responsible for determining how many high needs places, funde...