You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
Suffolk County Council has a responsibility to ensure that all children in Suffolk have access to a good school that can make the best of their talents.
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Parents and carers have asked for some help when schools consult them on proposals to become an academy.
We suggest that parents look at the Department of Education guidance for schools converting to an academy.
A free school is set up by an organisation or group of individuals that are not controlled by the local authority and is funded by the government.
GOV.UK provides information and guidance about the establishment of free schools.
There are no open competitions.
For details on closed competitions where Suffolk County Council were seeking a sponsor for a new school, please visit Education and Learning Infrastructure Plan for more information.