WOLVERHAMPTON, UK—A Sikh free-school is set to open in Wolverhampton as part of a new wave of free schools announced by the government.
The school is due to open its doors in September next year in Blakenhall, offering education to up to 840 pupils aged 11 to 19.
It is one of 35 new free schools across England this week approved by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan – which will create more than 22,000 additional pupil places in the country.
A Department of Education spokeswoman said:
The school in Wolverhampton is a faith ethos school which will be based on Sikh principles but will be equally welcoming to all children regardless of their faith.
The school will offer a rich and varied curriculum including English, maths, science and technology at its core but will also provide an extensive range of vocational courses from engineering, media studies, through to health and social care to meet the demands of local employers.
