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Community school

A maintained school where the local authority employs the staff, owns the land and buildings and sets the admissions rules.

Used in
England, Wales
Topic
Types of school

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Maintained school England Wales
A state school funded and overseen by the local authority. It must follow the national curriculum and national rules on teachers' pay and conditions.
Local authority (LA) England Wales Scotland
The local council responsible for education services in its area, such as school places, admissions, SEND support and maintained schools. Sometimes still called the LEA (local education authority).

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