Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 15 of Sandymoor Free School's annual report and financial statement for the year ending 31 August 2016, for what reasons that school received advanced funding from the Education Funding Agency; and what the amount of that advanced funding was.

The Education Funding Agency has not been approached by the Trust and has not agreed to provide advance funding.

The financial statements ending 31 August 2016 show a cumulative carry forward surplus of £173,401. We are looking into the reference to a deficit of £522,760 and we will seek clarification from the Trust on the issues raised.