Form

Single academy trusts: apply to become a multi-academy trust

Application form for single academy trusts who want to change their governance so they can become a multi-academy trust (MAT), to grow their trust.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 29 February 2016
• Last updated: 16 December 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Single academy trusts: application form to become a multi-academy trust (MAT)

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Details

Use this form if you’re a single academy trust that wants to become a multi-academy trust (MAT).

Find out more about how to set up and develop a multi-academy trust (MAT).

Published 29 February 2016

Last updated 16 December 2025 + show all updates

1. 16 December 2025

   Added an updated version of the form and clarified that it is for single academy trusts applying to become a multi-academy trust.

2. 29 February 2016

   First published.