Written question WQ96234
- Asked by
- Natasha AsgharConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Education
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What recent estimate has the Cabinet Secretary made of the number of primary and secondary schools in debt in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education
The latest data on reserves held by schools was published on 24 October 2024. This data showed that, as of 31 March 2024, 243 primary schools and 46 secondary schools had negative reserves. Data on the position as of 31 March 2025 will not be available until later in the year.