Petition · past parliament

Allow the creation of new tax-payer funded grammar schools.

Closed 349 signatures

What the petition asks

Reform the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to allow the creation of new tax-payer funded grammar schools and the introduction of new selective schools with the ability to assess students through merit and offer them a more thorough education.

Timeline

19 Oct 2015 Petition opened for signatures
19 Apr 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 349
Status Closed
Opened 19 Oct 2015
Closed 19 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.