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Teachers: Vacancies

Commons · Question 129099 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the vacancy rate is for teaching posts in secondary schools in England.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 29 Apr 2026

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Information on the school workforce in England, including the vacancy rate for teaching posts and the retention rate for teachers in state-funded schools, is publis...