Ofsted\u2019s report recommends that the Department for Education considers how the allocation of existing school funding can be more reactive to in-year changes in pupil numbers. Local authorities currently have discretion to top up a school\u2019s funding to take account of high numbers of pupils arriving at unusual times of the year. The Department is considering whether there could be ways to make the funding system even more responsive to in-year changes as part of work on funding reform beyond 2015-16.<\/p>
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Ofsted also recommends that the Department takes steps to encourage more accurate recording of pupil ethnicity. From January 2016, schools will be able to record separate data on Gypsy and Roma pupils, instead of the current joint category. It is anticipated that this change will encourage Roma parents to declare their child\u2019s ethnicity accurately, which in turn will help schools to tailor their support for these pupils.<\/p>
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In addition, the Department will work with the its Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Stakeholder Group to disseminate the effective practice identified in Ofsted\u2019s report and encourage local areas to consider what action they can take to improve outcomes for Roma pupils, in line with Ofsted\u2019s recommendations to schools and local authorities.<\/p>
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This is a matter for Her Majesty\u2019s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw. A copy of his reply will be placed in the library of the House.<\/p>
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An official from the Department for Education responded to a written query from Dorset County Council on 10th December 2014.<\/p>
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The response confirmed that governing bodies of all categories of maintained schools can alter the upper or lower age limit of a school by up to two years (except for adding or removing a sixth form) without following a formal statutory process. Governing bodies must, however, still adhere to the usual principles of public law, including consulting local authorities to ensure the change is aligned with wider organisational arrangements.<\/p>
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All local authority maintained schools report their balances to the Department for Education as part of their annual Consistent Financial Reporting returns. Some schools have deficit balances; others have surpluses. The table below shows total deficits and surpluses and the net position for all local authority maintained schools for each financial year from 2006-07 to 2013-14.<\/p>
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Period<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total deficit (£)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total surplus (£)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Net Reserves (£)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2006-07<\/p><\/td> (157,355,905)<\/p><\/td> 1,827,554,781<\/p><\/td> 1,670,198,876<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2007-08<\/p><\/td> (120,094,299)<\/p><\/td> 2,038,862,929<\/p><\/td> 1,918,768,630<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2008-09<\/p><\/td> (139,185,467)<\/p><\/td> 1,921,159,168<\/p><\/td> 1,781,973,701<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009-10<\/p><\/td> (161,418,942)<\/p><\/td> 1,826,696,816<\/p><\/td> 1,665,277,874<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> (143,478,858)<\/p><\/td> 2,098,926,882<\/p><\/td> 1,955,448,024<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> (109,936,775)<\/p><\/td> 2,433,469,804<\/p><\/td> 2,323,533,029<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> (81,190,825)<\/p><\/td> 2,306,144,774<\/p><\/td> 2,224,953,949<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> (75,947,088)<\/p><\/td> 2,260,316,153<\/p><\/td> 2,184,369,065<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Source: Consistent Financial Reporting survey<\/em><\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/170370/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " A total of eight 16 to 19 free schools have opened in 2014-15. We hold student recruitment data for seven of these schools who have, in total, recruited 686 students in that period.<\/p> <\/p> Name of School<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rotherham Central Free School<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The Priory Rural Skills and Equestrian Free School<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chorley Career and Sixth Form<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Newham Free Academy<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rivendale Free School<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Barnfield Fernwood Free School<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The Bristol Primary School<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Warrington Montessori School<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rainbow Schools (Nottingham)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Lights<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The Leeds Retail and Financial Services Academy<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Harris Free School Tottenham<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The Free School Leeds<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TLG Bradford<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Newark School of Enterprise<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The Inspirar Bilingual Academy<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Marco Polo Academy<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oasis Community School Walthamstow<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Phoenix Free School of Oldham<\/p><\/td><\/tr> On Track Chiltern<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The Advance School Norbury<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> When a project is cancelled or withdrawn, the Department for Education seeks to make alternative use of any capital spend on sites or otherwise.<\/p> Any capital costs spent on these projects are declared in the Department\u2019s annual accounts at:<\/p> |