Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has consulted with all local schools in the Perranporth area as part of the review of the Perranporth Academy project; and when she expects the review to be concluded.

A top priority for the government is to drive high and rising education standards for children across the country. The department is reviewing mainstream free school projects to ensure that they continue to meet localised need for places, offer value for money and are not to the detriment of other schools in the local area.

Departmental officials have worked closely with Truro and Penwith Academy Trust and Cornwall local authority to gather the required information. No decisions have yet been taken.

Stakeholders are welcome to submit their views to the department. These will be taken into consideration before a final decision is made by Ministers.

The review is ongoing. The department will update all trusts and local authorities on the next steps in the new year.

We will also provide an update on the overall review in due course.