Free school presumptions
The county council has a statutory duty to ensure that there are sufficient school places for all children and young people living in Staffordshire.
In accordance with section 6A of the Education Act 2011, we actively promote a diverse supply of strong schools, including encouraging good schools to expand where there is a need and, where there is a need for a new school, seeking proposals for a free school.
Over the next five years, the county council plans to publish free school presumptions to seek academy trust sponsors for two new schools:
- Stafford – North SDL site - secondary
- Burton upon Trent – Beamhill - primary
Details of the new school presumptions process for these schools will be available on this page at the appropriate time.
Any interested parties should check this page regularly for news on when the process will commence for each school.
Sponsors have recently been announced for two free schools:
Burleyfields in Stafford
The Creative Learning Partnership Trust will be the sponsor for this school. More information about the Trust is available on the website here: The Creative Learning Partnership Trust
More information about the school and consultation process is available on our website: New Primary School Burleyfields Development, Stafford
St. John's Grange in Lichfield
Primitas Learning Partnership will be the sponsor for this school. More information about the Trust is available on the website here: Primitas Learning Partnership
More information about the school and the consultation process is available on our website: New Primary School at St. John's Grange Site, Lichfield
Current Free School Presumptions
We are not currently consulting on any Free School Presumptions.