FOI release

School Closure Contingency

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2026/01761

Received 24 July 2026

Published 17 August 2026

Request

1. Does the Council / your authority hold a contingency plan for the permanent closure of any school(s) within its area (e.g. due to falling rolls, financial unsustainability, structural/building issues, or other reasons)?

2. If such a plan exists, please provide a copy of the document, or if exemptions apply, a summary of its contents.

3. How many schools within your authority currently have, or have had in the last five years, a formal contingency or closure plan in place?

4. Please specify whether these plans relate to maintained schools, academies, or both.

Response

1. Does the Council / your authority hold a contingency plan for the permanent closure of any school(s) within its area (e.g. due to falling rolls, financial unsustainability, structural/building issues, or other reasons)?

Answer: No.

 

2. If such a plan exists, please provide a copy of the document, or if exemptions apply, a summary of its contents.

Answer: N/A

 

3. How many schools within your authority currently have, or have had in the last five years, a formal contingency or closure plan in place?

Answer: This information is not held. We do not hold plans that are specific to school issues such as these.

 

4. Please specify whether these plans relate to maintained schools, academies, or both.

 

Answer: N/A

Documents

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