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Faith School designation reforms
01 May 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses proposed reforms to allow new and existing free schools and special academies to be designated with a religious character without a cap on faith-based admissions.
Action Requested
The government is consulting on removing the 50% cap on faith-based admissions for oversubscribed mainstream free schools designated with a religious character, and allowing special academies to be designated with a religious character. The consultation will run for 7 weeks until June 20, 2024.
Key Facts
- Over half of state-funded schools are now academies, totalling 10,839 compared to just 203 in 2010.
- Faith schools represent a third of all schools in England and are judged 'Good' or 'Outstanding' at a higher rate than the national average.
- The consultation will run for 7 weeks until June 20, 2024.
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