FOUNDATION SCHOOL

In England and Wales, a 'foundation school' is a type of school which has a degree of independence from the local education authority. Foundation schools were set up under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to replace grant-maintained schools. Unlike grant-maintained schools they do not receive direct funding from the central government. However, they resemble grant-maintained schools in that their school governors control admissions to the school, employ the school's staff and own the school's estate.

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See also

★ Community school

★ Voluntary aided school

★ Education in England

★ Education in Wales