Written questions

Schools: Governing Bodies

Commons · Question 63438 · Tabled 27 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 2 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the number of unfilled vacancies on school governing bodies.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 2 Jul 2025

According to the National Governance Association’s 2024 survey, 25% of respondents stated that their board did not have any vacancies. 76% of respondents reported difficulty in recruiting new governors and trustees. 44% of boards had two or more vacancies...