The closing date for applications was 12 noon on Monday 29 April 2019.
Key documents
| Invitations for expressions of interest published | Monday 11 March 2019 |
| Design and planning phase for new school | March 2019 onwards |
| Closing date | 12 noon on Monday 29 April 2019 |
| DfE input to shortlisting | Monday 29 April 2019 - Friday 24 May 2019 |
| Stage 1: shortlisting of applications | Monday 29 April 2019 - Friday 24 May 2019 |
| Stage 2: detailed assessment (including presentation by and interview of shortlisted Proposers) | Tuesday 28 May 2019 – Friday 14 June 2019 |
| Visits to Academies | w/c Monday 17 June 2019 |
| Decision taken by Director of C&FS and Cabinet lead member on preferred Academy Proposer | Tuesday 2 July 2019 |
| County Councils submission of applications to the RSC for a decision | Wednesday 10 July 2019 |
| Secretary of State approval. The RSC will notify the preferred provider | Expected September 2019 |
| The Council will advise unsuccessful sponsors | Expected September 2019 |
| Statutory consultation (required under S10 of the Academies Act 2010) | To be confirmed |
| Identified Academy trust to enter into funding agreement with the Secretary of State | To be confirmed |
| Construction and pre-opening phase for new school | July 2019 – August 2020 |
| New school opens | Expected Wednesday 26 August 2020 |