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  • Pupils in disadvantaged areas to benefit from new free schools

    Fifteen new free schools to open in areas where education outcomes are poorest to drive up school standards.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Education Secretary calls on more schools to become an academy

    Following landmark reforms in 2010, new figures show more than 50% of pupils in state-funded schools in England are now studying in an academy or free school

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New free schools to open across England

    New openers will ensure more parents have a greater choice of school for their child

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More than 130 new free schools to create more good places

    69,000 places to be created in biggest wave of new free school approvals this Parliament.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More choice as over 80,000 new free school places created

    Biggest wave of free school approvals this Parliament – helping to deliver the government’s goal of opening 500 new free schools by 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Building a school system that works for everyone

    New proposals to create a 21st-century school system that works for everyone have been unveiled by Education Secretary Justine Greening.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • David Cameron announces 31 new free schools on final visit as Prime Minister

    Visiting Reach Academy in Feltham, the PM announced 31 new free schools that will provide around 20,000 high-quality places for pupils.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Games Workshop founder and entrepreneur to open 2 free schools

    Education Secretary announces new wave of free schools, including 2 with Ian Livingstone.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister: we will not waver in free schools pledge

    18 new free schools have been announced today in the first wave of free schools for this Parliament, providing 9,000 new school places.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Free school applications: updated guidance

    The Department for Education has updated guidance on the free school application process for groups wishing to open from September 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Free schools drive social justice: Nicky Morgan

    Education Secretary opens the latest window of free school applications.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister announces landmark wave of free schools

    Latest wave of free school approvals announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced

    New schools announced alongside a survey of free school headteachers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New schools bring total number of free school places to 175,000

    The Education Secretary has approved 38 new free schools, which will create 22,000 school places across England and drive up standards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Successful free school proposals announced

    Six new university technical colleges and 5 new studio schools also approved.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Elizabeth Truss responds to NAO free school report

    Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss’s statement in response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on establishing free schools.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New school year sees number of free schools double

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Education Secretary Michael Gove announce the opening of 93 new free schools.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More than 100 free schools applications approved

    Michael Gove gives green light to 102 more free schools that will create more than 50,000 extra school places when full.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Universities to open maths free schools

    The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New specialist maths free school to be regional centre of excellence

    Information on a new free school run by Exeter University and Exeter College and specialising in mathematics.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government