plz. is it grammatically corect?

[cutemina1211]

In the eighteenth century, it is said not many women who had access to formal education in the colonies.

In this sentence, "it is said" seems incorrect, but I don't know how it can be corrected.
Please help me.

[Teia]

In the eighteenth century, it is said not many women who had access to formal education in the colonies.
In this sentence, "it is said" seems incorrect, but I don't know how it can be corrected.
Please help me.

it is said - --it is correct ; it means "they say that" or "people say that" [it`s impersonal ]; it tells what someone said; it is reported that...

e.g It is said that men cannot be trusted.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods [Euripide]
It is often said that there is a gap between speaking and writing.

It is said that not many women had access to formal eduation in the colonies in the XVIIIth century.

who - is not necessary in this sentence.

Regards,