The Secretary of State at the Department for Education is responsible for authorising the establishment of new schools, on the basis of a full business case (which will be completed after the Proposal form currently on the DfE website) providing:
- evidence of suitability to establish or run a school
- clear educational aims and objectives
- evidence of parental demand in an area
- evidence of financial viability
- suitable premises
Authorisation is finalised with the signing of a funding agreement between the providers of new schools and the Department for Education.
Free Schools will be inspected regularly by Ofsted. They will have the freedom to offer what parents want, but they will also be expected to get good results.
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