Claim: The majority of free schools have been opened in areas where there is a need for school places and in areas of disadvantage.
Fact-check: Are there enough school places being created? - Full Fact
Verdict: 83% of free schools opened since 2013 were in areas where there was a need for places. we've asked the department for education for more information about the claim that the majority of free schools were opened in areas of disadvantage.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne
Date published: 2017-03-08T00:00:00