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This guidance sets out the process for applying to set up a new AP free school as part of a partnership. Each partnership applying to open an AP free school should include:

• one lead applicant who will act as the lead partner - this can be anexisting APor mainstream provider or a new proposer
• at least one local authority though more than one local authority can also be involved in the partnership

Lead applicants should:

• read the guidance on how to apply to set up a new AP free school
• complete the application forms you received after completing the mandatory pre-registration
• submit the completed application forms to fs.applications@education.gov.uk between 9am on 28 November 2022 and midday on 17 February 2023

Application forms sent before 28 November will not be accepted.