John Pugh – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Pugh on 2015-11-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many heads of academies are paid more than the Prime Minister.

Nick Gibb

The data provided to the Department by schools in the November 2014 School Workforce Census shows that 52 head teachers in academy schools in England were paid a salary of £142,500 or more.

Of the other roles within the scope of the School Workforce Census, there were fewer than five teachers in academies receiving a salary of £142,500 or more.