Decisions to be taken: September 2026
Updated 1 September 2026
Applies to England
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These decisions will be taken in September 2026.
This list of decisions may change before the decision is taken. We will provide an explanation in the list of decisions made for September 2026 if this happens.
Submit a comment about an item on this list of decisions
If you have any comments about this list of decisions to be taken, email rg.em@education.gov.uk.
Comments must be submitted by email by 8 September 2026. Any comments submitted after this deadline may not be considered.
In your email include:
- the school or academy name (and where this is about a trust change, also state the name of the recipient trust), and the local authority area of the school or academy
- your relationship to the school or academy
- your comments on the proposal
- any alternative proposals you may have
- any other comments on the school’s or academy’s future
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Derbyshire
Converter academy orders
Project
An application from Deer Park Primary School (URN 112651), Derbyshire, to convert and become an academy and join Christopher Nieper Education Trust.
Trust changes
Project
A proposal for Stubbin Wood School (URN 147627), Derbyshire, to transfer from Nexus Multi Academy Trust to Ebor Academy Trust and form Nexus Ebor Schools Trust.
Lincolnshire
Converter academy orders
Project
An application from Toynton All Saints Primary School (URN 120483), Lincolnshire, to convert and become an academy and join Voyage Education Partnership.
Nottingham
Trust changes
Project
A proposal for Nottingham Hope Academy, (URN 151951), Nottingham, to transfer from Nexus Multi Academy Trust to Ebor Academy Trust and form Nexus Ebor Schools Trust.
Nottinghamshire
Trust changes
Project
A proposal for Endeavour Academy (URN 150758), Nottinghamshire, to transfer from Nexus Multi Academy Trust to Ebor Academy Trust and form Nexus Ebor Schools Trust.
Project
A proposal for Fountaindale School (URN 149430), Nottinghamshire, to transfer from Nexus Multi Academy Trust to Ebor Academy Trust and form Nexus Ebor Schools Trust.
Project
A proposal for The Beech Academy, (URN 140854), Nottinghamshire, to transfer from Nexus Multi Academy Trust to Ebor Academy Trust and form Nexus Ebor Schools Trust.
Rutland
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Harington School (URN 141965), Rutland and District Schools’ Federation, Rutland, to make the following change: to increase the pupil numbers from 300 to 400 at the school.
Project types
See the glossary of project types for information on the different types of project.