List of decisions made: July 2026
Updated 1 September 2026
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This is a list of decisions taken in July 2026.
Derbyshire
Academy Converter Orders
Project
An application from Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School (URN 112543), Derbyshire, to convert and become an academy and join Learners’ Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application from Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery (URN 112827), Derbyshire, to convert and become an academy and join Ace Derbyshire Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application from Whaley Bridge Primary School (URN 112647), Derbyshire, to convert and become an academy and join The True Learning Partnership.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Sponsored Academy Orders
Project
A proposal for Ace Derbyshire Trust to sponsor Corfield CofE Infant School (URN 112826), Derbyshire.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Leicestershire
Significant changes to an open academy
An application for Forest Way School (URN 137905), Open Thinking Partnership, Leicestershire, to establish a satellite site for the Forest Way post-16 provision. The proposal also requests an increase to the overall capacity of the school from 285 to 320 places.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Lift Beacon (URN 139005), Lift Schools, Leicestershire, to reduce its Published Admission Number (PAN) from 60 to 30 for the 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028 admission years.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Decline.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Lincolnshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Carlton Road Academy (URN 138751), Voyage Education Partnership, Lincolnshire, to open a 10-place special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) hub.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Chapel St Leonards Primary School (URN 145489), Community Inclusive Trust, Lincolnshire, to establish a satellite SEND provision of Woodlands Academy on the site of Chapel St Leonards Primary School and the associated admissions variation to reduce the PAN at Chapel St Leonards from 30 to 20. An additional change to extend Woodlands Academy’s age range from 11- to 16-years-old to 4- to 16-years-old.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Cherry Willingham Primary Academy (URN 146205), The Priory Federation of Academies, Lincolnshire, to establish a 10-place SEND hub within the existing mainstream setting.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Fosse Way Academy (single-academy trust) (URN 136790), Lincolnshire, to establish a mainstream 20-place SEND hub (resourced provision) on site.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Park Academy (URN 139191), Voyage Education Partnership, Lincolnshire, to establish a mainstream 10-place SEND hub (resourced provision) on site.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Staniland Academy (URN 138752), Voyage Education Partnership, Lincolnshire, to establish a mainstream 20-place SEND hub to support pupils with additional needs.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
North Northamptonshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Huxlow Academy (URN 149433), Tove Learning Trust, North Northamptonshire, to reduce PAN for the September 2026 year 7 intake, moving from 150 to 120.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Decline.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Irchester Community Primary School (URN 146482), The Nene Valley Partnership, North Northamptonshire, to add a 21-place SEN unit (Emperor House).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Montsaye Academy (URN 137049), United Learning Trust, North Northamptonshire, to reduce the PAN from 240 to 210 across all year groups.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
West Northamptonshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Guilsborough Academy (URN 136489), Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust, West Northamptonshire, to temporarily (1 year) reduce year 7 PAN from 238 to 216.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Decline.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Hunsbury Park Primary School (URN 151994), Orbis Education Trust, West Northamptonshire, to reduce reception year PAN from 45 to 30 from September 2026.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Decline.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Wooton Park School (URN 142869), Wooton Park Academy Trust, West Northamptonshire, to retrospectively increase the capacity from 1,260 to 1,750.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Academy opening approved in principle
Project
Ash Lea Academy.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further action required
Proposed school opening date: 1 September 2026. No further action required.
Project
Oaklands Mead Academy.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further action required
Proposed school opening date: 1 September 2026. No further action required.