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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Monday, 16 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Catherine McKinnell (Labour) on Thursday, 19 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Secondary Education: North Yorkshire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many state secondary school places are available within (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 15 miles of Escrick.

Answer

School level data on state-funded schools with capacity in any of the year groups from reception to year 11 is published in the annual ‘School capacity’ statistical publication. The most recent publication is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity/2023-24. This publication contains the latest available data as at 1 May 2024.

School level data on secondary school capacity and unfilled places can be found in the ‘capacity_school_200910-202324.csv’ data file. Data on secondary school capacity and unfilled places is inclusive of sixth form places. School level data on sixth form places and sixth form pupils is published in the ‘sixth-form-capacity_school_201718-202324.csv’.

The ‘School capacity’ data can be combined with information from ‘Get Information about Schools’, which has the functionality to download data on the schools and colleges within the stated distances from Escrick.

The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places sits with local authorities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60073
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Secondary education North Yorkshire State education
Link
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