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Mainstream free schools: assessing the need for a new school
How the need for a mainstream free school in a local area is assessed during applications to set up a free school.
Applies to England
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This document is for mainstream schools, which are defined as:
- primary
- secondary
- all-through providers
It excludes:
- 16 to 19 academies
- alternative providers
- special free schools
It sets out the criteria used to assess the need for a free school in a local area.
Updates to this page
Published 9 March 2015