New 630 place primary free school to serve the new housing development at Fairham Pastures
Under section 6A of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (the ‘free school presumption’) where a local authority identifies the need to establish a new school it must, in the first instance, seek proposals to establish an academy. Nottinghamshire County Council has identified the need to establish a new primary school on the new Fairham Pastures housing development to open in September 2027.
Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC), as the Strategic Commissioner of Education Provision in the County, is responsible for ensuring there are enough high-quality places for all learners, while at the same time fulfilling the Local Authority’s other responsibilities to raise education standards and to be the champion of children and their families in securing good quality education.
The Local Authority has been working closely with its partner Planning Authorities to identify where significant housing development will require new school place provision.
The opening of new schools will be the subject of discussion with the appointed Free School trust to ensure they are timed to meet demand for places arising from the new housing.
