Setting up or changing the status of a school
Converting to an academy. Opening a free or studio school, university or independent school. Set up a multi-academy trust (MAT).
Services
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Academy and free school funding agreements
Model funding agreements for schools or groups establishing a new multi-academy trust and single or multi-academy trusts establishing new academies and free schools.
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Setting up a free school
Set up a free school - find out what you need to do and how to increase your chance of success
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Model articles of association for academy trusts
Template documents with standard articles of association for different types of academy trust.
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Apply to become an academy
Application processes for mainstream and special schools applying to convert to academy status.
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Register an independent school: application form
Application form, proprietor details form and submission checklist to register an independent school in England.
Guidance and regulation
- Multi-academy trusts: establishing and developing your trust
- Independent school registration
- Free schools: how to apply
- Academies: making significant changes or closure by agreement
- Convert to an academy: guide for schools
News and communications
Policy papers and consultations
- Regulating independent educational institutions
- Schools that work for everyone
- Memorandum of understanding: Baker Dearing Educational Trust and DfE
- Voluntary-aided schools capital scheme: equalities impact assessment
- 2010 to 2015 government policy: academies and free schools
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Yorkshire and the Humber advisory board
- East Midlands advisory board
- London advisory board
- West Midlands advisory board
- West Midlands advisory board