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This document sets out the details of all schools in the pre-opening stage of the free school programme, including:
- type of school
- age group served
- local authority
- geographical region
There are many different types of free school, including:
- primary
- secondary
- all-through
- for 16- to 19-year-olds
- special
- alternative provision
There are also a small number of maths schools. These are specialist free schools for the most mathematically able 16- to 19-year-olds.
Alongside free schools, there are university technical colleges (UTCs) and studio schools. These are mainly for 14- to 19-year-olds.
Section 6A of the Education Act 2011, which changed the arrangements for establishing new schools, is called the academy or free school presumption.
Details of all open free schools, UTCs and studio schools and open academies and academy projects in development are available.
Published 4 September 2018
Last updated 15 November 2024
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The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for February 2023.
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