281 applications received

The Department for Education has confirmed that it has received 281 applications for Free Schools in the latest round of submissions.

• 227 are for mainstream schools
• 34 are for alternative provision schools (such as Pupil Referral Units)
• 20 are for schools for children with Special Educational Needs.

Of the 227 mainstream applications

• 77 (34%) are for primary schools
• 81 (36%) are for secondary schools
• 65 (29%) are for all through schools  (inc. Parkfield New School)
• 4 (2%) are for 16-19 schools.

Of the 227 mainstream applications 

• 12 (5%) applications came from existing Academy providers
• 126 (56%) applications came from local groups.