Education: Standards
Commons · Question 99589 · Tabled 12 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the performance of free schools compared with maintained schools and academies in terms of educational outcomes.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 10 Feb 2026
Many free schools, run by strong trusts, have contributed to raising standards and achieved strong outcomes for their pupils. However, too many children and young people are still being left behind due to their educational needs or their background. The d...