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 21 September 2022 +show all updates
New primary school competition for Cringleford in Norfolk added to the Local authorities seeking proposers documents. In 'Section 6A approved/under consideration schools' documents 5 projects have been moved from the schools under consideration tab to the schools approved tab (Sires Hill Primary Academy, Anna Seward Primary, Oakley Grove School, Manchester City Centre Presumption Free School, ASD-Designated Special Free School). 'Schools approved' updated to show 19 presumption schools opened in September 2022.
Two new primary school competitions have been added to the Local authorities seeking proposers documents. Essex County Council is the local authority in both cases. One is in Basildon. The other is in Maldon.
Removed West Northamptonshire Council (all-through special school), Cheshire East Council (primary school in Nantwich) and Brent Council (special secondary school) from Local authorities seeking proposers and added them to 'Section 6A approved/under consideration schools'.
