free schools that do not yet have approval under the academies/free school presumption section of the Education and Inspections Act 2006
It includes the:
date of decision
name of the local authority
proposed location of the school at the time of approval
phase of education
proposed opening date at the time of approval (which can change)
Read the Free school presumption document for guidance on the process for establishing new schools.
Published 16 December 2013 Last updated 3 January 2023 +show all updates
In 'Local authorities seeking proposers', Waltham Village and Scartho Top have been removed. In 'Section 6A approved/under consideration schools', Waltham Village and Scartho Top have been added to the schools under consideration tab. Thoresby Vale's proposed opening date has been changed to 01/09/2024 on the schools under consideration tab. Towcester has been moved from the schools under consideration tab to the schools approved tab and the project name has been updated to Tiffield Special Free School.
In Local authorities seeking proposers, Basildon, Maldon and Cringleford have been removed. Waltham Village, Scartho Top and Myton Gardens have been added. In 'Section 6A approved/under consideration schools', Basildon (with the updated name Dry Street, Basildon), Maldon (with the updated name Limebrook Way, Maldon) and Cringleford have been added to the 'Schools under consideration' tab.
In 'Details of local authorities currently seeking proposals, Darwin Green has been removed.In 'Section 6A approved/under consideration schools', Darwin Green has been added to the schools under consideration tab. Hinckley, Stroud, Brent Special Secondary, Worcester (with new school name Worcester City Seco
