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Free schools and UTCs: successful applications

Details of successful applications for free schools and university technical colleges (UTCs) in the pre-opening stage.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 4 September 2018
• Last updated: 6 December 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage: December 2024

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Details

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 6 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 6 December 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for December 2024.

2. 15 November 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for November 2024.

3. 4 October 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for October 2024.

4. 12 August 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for August 2024.

5. 15 May 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for May 2024.

6. 8 April 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for April 2024.

7. 11 March 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for March 2024.

8. 14 February 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for February 2024.

9. 15 January 2024

   Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for January 2024.

10. 14 December 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for December 2023.

11. 14 November 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for November 2023.

12. 13 October 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for October 2023.

13. 14 September 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for September 2023.

14. 14 August 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for August 2023.

15. 14 July 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for July 2023.

16. 14 June 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for June 2023.

17. 16 May 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for May 2023.

18. 18 April 2023

    The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for April 2023.

19. 14 March 2023

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for March 2023.

20. 14 February 2023

    The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for February 2023.

21. 16 January 2023

    The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for January 2023.

22. 14 December 2022

    The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for December 2022.

23. 14 November 2022

    The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for November 2022.

24. 14 October 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for October 2022.

25. 22 September 2022

    Updated 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage (September 2022)' on the tab '3. Pre-opening' to correct information in column 'Government Office Region' in rows 31, 37 and 99.

26. 20 September 2022

    The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for September 2022.

27. 12 August 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for August 2022.

28. 14 July 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for July 2022.

29. 16 June 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for June 2022.

30. 13 May 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for May 2022.

31. 13 April 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for April 2022.

32. 14 March 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for March 2022.

33. 14 February 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for February 2022.

34. 14 January 2022

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for January 2022.

35. 14 December 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for December 2021.

36. 12 November 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for November 2021.

37. 14 October 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for October 2021.

38. 14 September 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for September 2021.

39. 11 August 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for August 2021.

40. 14 July 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for July 2021.

41. 11 June 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for June 2021.

42. 14 May 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for May 2021.

43. 19 April 2021

    Added 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage (April 2021)'.

44. 10 March 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for March 2021.

45. 5 February 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for February 2021.

46. 15 January 2021

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for January 2021.

47. 11 December 2020

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for December 2020.

48. 11 November 2020

    Updated schools list to 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage (November 2020)'.

49. 11 September 2020

    Added the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage (September 2020).

50. 14 August 2020

    Updated free schools pipeline list spreadsheets for August 2020.

51. 23 July 2020

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for July 2020.

52. 10 July 2020

    Updated the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage.

53. 3 June 2020

    Added the list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage (June 2020).

54. 15 May 2020

    Updated to correct an error in the original publication regarding the pre-opening status for St Neots Academy.

55. 12 May 2020

    Updated list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage (May 2020)

56. 9 April 2020

    Updated list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for April 2020.

57. 18 March 2020

    Updated list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for March 2020.

58. 20 January 2020

    Updated list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for January 2020.

59. 16 October 2019

    Added details of successful applications for free schools and university technical colleges in the pre-opening stage for October 2019.

60. 6 September 2019

    Added details of successful applications for free schools and university technical colleges in the pre-opening stage for September 2019.

61. 8 August 2019

    Updated list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for August 2019.

62. 30 July 2019

    Updated list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for July 2019.

63. 3 July 2019

    Added list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage for July 2019

64. 14 June 2019

    Updated spreadsheets to include information up to 14 June.

65. 7 June 2019

    Updated the 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage' with details for June 2019.

66. 15 May 2019

    Replaced attachments with updated versions for May 2019.

67. 26 April 2019

    Attached an updated version of 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage (April 2019)'.

68. 11 April 2019

    Updated 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage' for April 2019.

69. 15 March 2019

    Updated document 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage' for March 2019.

70. 8 February 2019

    Attachments replaced with February versions.

71. 15 January 2019

    Added January 2019 successful applications list.

72. 7 December 2018

    Added December 2018 successful applications list.

73. 5 November 2018

    Added November 2018 successful applications list.

74. 4 October 2018

    Updated 'List of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage' for October 2018.

75. 2 October 2018

    Changes made to details section to help clarify types of free school.

76. 4 September 2018

    First published.