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 26 June 2023 +show all updates
In 'Section 6a approved and under consideration schools', we added a special secondary school in Miles Platting (Manchester) and 5 primary schools: Sinfield (Norfolk), Wixams (Bedford), Wellesley in Aldershot (Hampshire), Hounsome Fields in Basingstoke (Hampshire) and Waterlooville (Hampshire). In 'Details of local authorities seeking proposers', we amended the deadline for a primary school in Thanington, Canterbury (Kent).
Updated Details of local authorities seeking proposers to include details of a new Nottinghamshire primary school in Gateford Park, Worksop. Also updated 'Section 6A approved and under consideration schools'. North East Lincolnshire primary school projects at Waltham Village and Scartho Top have been moved from Schools under consideration to Schools approved.
Added 3 primary schools in Hampshire to Local authorities seeking proposers in Wellesley, Aldershot; Hounsome Fields, Basingstoke; and Waterlooville.
