Of the seven ‘free’ schools in London granted applications under the first wave of the government’s controversial scheme, three are in Hammersmith and Fulham. Toby Young’s secondary school will open in premises next to Latymer Upper School next term. In the primary sector, ARK Conway Primary Academy, a new primary school for 4-11 year olds, opens in north Hammersmith in September 2011. www.arkconwayprimary.org. The third, Rivendale Primary, is struggling to find a suitable site and hopes to open in 2012.www.therivendale.org