Sites for potential new free schools
The tables below show the potential new free schools as of September 2023.
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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 John Taylor School - all-through school |
2FE Primary
5FE Secondary
|
TBC |
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 School |
2FE* |
2024 |
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 (5 free schools)
| Area | Size | Potential opening (September) | Academy Trust (FSP/Wave) |
|---|
| Lichfield: Anna Seward Primary School (at Deanslade Farm) - Primary |
1FE |
2023 (Open) |
Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (FSP) |
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| Tamworth: Dunstall Park – Primary** |
1FE* |
2024 |
Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (FSP) |
Lichfield: St. John's Grange - Primary
|
1FE* |
2025 |
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| Lichfield: Watery Lane - Primary |
1FE* |
post-5-years |
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| Tamworth: Arkall Farm - 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) |
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| Stafford: Beaconfields Primary & Nursery School (on Stafford North SDL site) - Primary |
1FE |
2024 |
Creative Learning Partnership Trust (FSP) |
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| Stafford: West SDL site (Burleyfields) - Primary |
1FE* |
2025 |
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| Stafford: North SDL site - Secondary (11-16) |
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) |
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| 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 - Primary |
1FE* |
2024 |
Fierte Multi Academy Trust (FSP) |
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| NB Two free schools are in Lichfield District |
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*Potential to increase capacity subject to local demographics
**Two schools are in Tamworth but located within the boundary of Lichfield District.
Overall
Terms used
Free School Presumption (FSP) - Local Authority run process but determined by Regional School Commissioner.
Wave Free School - DfE run process determined by Regional School Commissioner for schools 2FE or greater.
FE - Form of entry