Maintained Schools

Question 1

What is a community school ?

Answer 1

State funded and have no involvement from religious groups

Question 2

What is a voluntary controlled school ?

Answer 2

Have a trust status for example linked to Christian denomination
This group will not make any financial contribution but will influence the way in which the school is run

Question 3

What is a voluntary aided school ?

Answer 3

Know as church or faith schools and receive a financial contribution from a charitable trust

Question 4

What is a foundation school ?

Answer 4

A maintained school where the governing body has more responsibility in running the school

Question 5

What is a trust school ?

Answer 5

Owned by charitable trust which is funded by the local authority

Question 6

What is a special school ?

Answer 6

Designed to meet the education and health needs of some children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
The local authority may run the school or pay for places if the school is run privately or by a charitable trust