Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they intend to give to the Newham local education authority to ensure that the education of pupils of Grangewood Independent School in Forest Gate is safeguarded following the school's closure.

If an independent school closes, the parents of children of compulsory school age who were attending the school are responsible for ensuring they receive a suitable full-time education. If they wish to apply for a state school place rather than attending a different independent school, they can make this request to the local authority (LA). The relevant LA has a duty to ensure that sufficient school places are available for children living in its area. Based on the latest data, there are around 2,400 unfilled primary places in good or outstanding schools in Newham.