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Research Summary: Transparency data: New school proposals

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UK Department for Education
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Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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11 August 2026
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21 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 local authorities seeking proposals for new academy and free schools, alongside a comprehensive list of all established academies and free schools. This data provides insight into the ongoing expansion and decentralisation within the public education sector.

Why it matters

This information is critical for understanding the evolving landscape of public education provision, particularly the continued emphasis on academy and free school models. It enables stakeholders to track growth, identify areas of expansion, and assess the geographical distribution of these institutional types.

Key insights

  • The Department for Education publishes lists of local authorities actively seeking proposals for new academy and free schools.
  • Comprehensive data is available detailing all existing academy and free schools within the UK educational system.

Source

UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-school-proposals

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Transparency data: New school proposals
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