Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Ban schools from requiring students to take Religious Education GCSE
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Some schools require their students to take Religious Education as a GCSE, even though this is not a compulsory subject for Key Stage 4. We want this to be banned.
Not everyone wants to study Religious Education as a GCSE and students shouldn't be forced to study a subject they have no interest in, especially when the subject is optional in most schools.
Timeline
| 15 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
15 May 2023
Closed
15 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.