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Research Summary: Transparency data: Free schools and UTCs: successful applications

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UK Department for Education
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Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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14 August 2026
Last updated
22 September 2026
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1 min
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Executive Guide
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The UK Department for Education has published transparency data detailing successful applications for free schools and University Technical Colleges (UTCs) that are currently in the pre-opening phase. This release provides specific information regarding these new educational institutions.

Why it matters

This data provides insight into the expansion and diversification of the public education landscape, indicating areas of government investment and strategic focus for educational provision. Understanding the pipeline of new institutions can inform long-term planning for resource allocation, local development, and educational strategy.

Key insights

  • The Department for Education has released transparency data.
  • The data concerns successful applications for new educational institutions.
  • Specifically, the data covers free schools and University Technical Colleges (UTCs).
  • These institutions are identified as being in the pre-opening stage of development.

Source

UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-schools-and-utcs-successful-applications

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Transparency data: Free schools and UTCs: successful applications
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