Thousands of new school places will be created as part of the Government’s levelling up agenda.
On Friday, the Government said that up to 75 new free schools and standalone sixth forms will be opened, with 14,000 extra school places made available.
In 55 Education Investment Areas identified in the Levelling Up White Paper, councils will be prioritised for up to 15 new mainstream schools, including standalone sixth forms.
The first of a new wave of up to 60 special and alternative provision (AP) free schools will open from September 2025, creating 4,500 new school places.
