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<p>All academies and free schools must comply with the School Admissions Code. This
ensures their admission arrangements are fair, clear and objective.</p><p>However,
in limited circumstances, the Secretary of State has agreed different arrangements
for academies and free schools, where she is content that to do so will benefit local
children. Such schools must comply with the Code other than in the very limited circumstances
specified by the Secretary of State.</p><p>Whilst, at the time of replying to Question
<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2014-10-27/211963/"
target="_blank">211963</a>, we explained that the Secretary of State had agreed specific
freedoms for 54 free schools (including UTCs), that list now stands at 56, and is
set out as attached.</p><p> </p>
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