List of decisions made: August 2026
Updated 30 September 2026
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This is a list of decisions made in the East Midlands region in August 2026.
Derby
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for St Alban’s Catholic Voluntary Academy (URN: 146253), St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Derby, to make the following change, to establish an enhanced resource provision (ERP) for up to 12 pupils with autism and communication and interaction needs.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
Derbyshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Castle View Primary School (URN: 43968), Tapestry Learning Partnership, Derbyshire, to make the change, to establish an 8-place specialist base for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Esteem South Academy (URN: 146056), Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, Derbyshire, to make the following change, to increase capacity from 25 to 60 places.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Holbrook School for Autism (URN: 46058), Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, Derbyshire, to make the following changes:
- to establish the Whitemoor Centre as a satellite site of the school
- to increase the school’s capacity from 160 to 230 places, creating an additional 70 places
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (URN: 136972), Tapestry Learning Partnership, Derbyshire, to make the following change, to establish a 12-place specialist base for pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
Nottingham
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Denewood Academy (URN: 144022), Raleigh Education Trust, Nottingham, to make the following change. To establish a satellite site on the former Aspley Community Training Centre site, increasing the capacity of the alternative provision from 70 to 100 places and extending the age range from 7 to 16 years to 5 to 16 years.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Westbury Academy (URN: 144320), Raleigh Education Trust, Nottingham, to make the following change. To establish a satellite site on the former Snape Wood Primary School site, increasing the capacity of the special academy from 120 to 200 places and extending the age range from 7 to 16 years to 5 to 16 years.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
Nottinghamshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Sir Edmund Hillary Academy (URN: 150301), L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, Nottinghamshire, to make the following change, to change the age range from 2 to 11 years to 3 to 11 years.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.
West Northamptonshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Northampton International Academy (URN: 142485), East Midlands Academy Trust, West Northamptonshire, to make the following change, to open a 30-place SEMH Inclusion Base for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust.