Sites for potential new free schools
The tables below show the potential new free schools as of February 2025.
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Please note: this is subject to change, as the dates are based on expected local plan housing trajectories, housing development and pupil demographics.
Cannock Chase District (1 free school)
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (Local Authority Free School Presumption (FSP) or DFE Wave) |
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| Rugeley: Rugeley John Taylor School |
5FE
2FE*
|
2025 (Secondary)
2026 (Primary)
|
John Taylor MAT (Wave 14) |
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East Staffordshire Borough (4 free schools)
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
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| Burton: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School |
2FE* |
2024 (Open) |
John Taylor MAT (Wave 13) |
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| Burton: Beamhill - Primary |
1FE |
2027 |
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| Burton: Branston Depot - Primary |
1FE |
post-5 years |
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| Uttoxeter: Location TBC - First |
1FE |
post-5 years |
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Lichfield District (4 free schools)
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
|---|
| Tamworth: Dunstall Park Primary School** |
1FE |
2024 (Open) |
Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (FSP) |
Lichfield: St. John's Grange (Land South of Shortbutts Lane)
|
2FE* |
2026 |
Primitas Learning Partnership (FSP) |
| Tamworth: Arkall Farm - Primary** |
1FE |
2028 |
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| Lichfield: Watery Lane - Primary |
1FE |
post-5 years |
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| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
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| Dependent on future Local Plan |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
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| Dependent on future Local Plan |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Stafford Borough (4 free schools)
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
|---|
| Stafford: Beaconfields Primary School (on Stafford North SDL site) |
1FE |
2024 (Open) |
Creative Learning Partnership Trust (FSP) |
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| Stafford: Burleyfields Primary School (on Stafford West SDL Site) |
2FE* |
2025 |
Creative Learning Partnership Trust (FSP) |
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| Stafford: North SDL site - Secondary (11-18) |
5FE |
TBC |
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| Stafford: North SDL site - Primary |
2FE |
post-5 years |
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Staffordshire Moorlands District (2 free schools)
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
|---|
| Leek: Location TBC - First |
1FE |
post-5 years |
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| Cheadle: Froghall/Ayr Road - Primary |
1FE |
post-5 years |
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Tamworth Borough (1 free school)
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
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| Tamworth: Garden Village Primary Academy |
1FE |
2024 (Open) |
Fierte Multi Academy Trust (FSP) |
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| NB Two free schools are in Lichfield District |
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*Opening as 1FE initially, with capacity to increase subject to demographics and agreement with SCC.
**Schools are in Tamworth but located within the boundary of Lichfield District.
Overall
Notes:
Free School Presumption (FSP) - Local Authority run process but determined by Regional Director on behalf of Secretary of State.
Wave Free School - DfE run process determined by Regional Director on behalf of Secretary of State.
FE - Form of entry