Open consultation

Faith school designation reforms

From:
Department for Education
Published
1 May 2024

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on religious designation reforms for new special academies and new and existing free schools.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

This consultation is seeking views on 2 policy proposals:

  • to remove the 50% cap on faith admissions, with the aim of enabling all faith groups to apply to open new faith free schools
  • to allow new special academies and existing special academies with a recognised faith ethos to apply to be designated as having a religious character
Published 1 May 2024