Schools: Admissions
Commons · Question 900539 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department is providing to local education authorities with place planning following recent trends in birth rates.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 23 Jun 2026
Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure there are enough school places available in their area for every child of compulsory school age. We expect local authorities, academy trusts and local partners to engage collaboratively and const...