List of decisions made: June 2026
Updated 31 July 2026
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This is a list of decisions made in the East Midlands region in June 2026.
North Northamptonshire
Trust Changes
Project
An application for Wilbarston Church of England Primary School (URN 140094), North Northamptonshire, to transfer from Pathfinder Schools Multi Academy Trust to East Midlands Academy 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.
Nottingham
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Nethergate Academy (URN 137915), Greenwood Academies Trust, Nottingham, to change the official designation of the school (type of SEN provision) from moderate learning difficulty (MLD) to severe learning difficulty (SLD).
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.
Nottinghamshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Farnsfield St Michael’s Church of England Primary School (URN 145640), Minster Trust For Education, Nottinghamshire, to increase the overall capacity of the school from 280 to 315 by increasing the PAN from 40 to 45.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve (condition: that extension of the lease for the caretaker’s bungalow is secured).
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
West Northamptonshire
Trust Changes
Project
An application for Boddington Church of England Primary Academy (URN 140056), West Northamptonshire, to transfer from Evolve Church Academy Trust to East Midlands Academy 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 for Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy (URN 140058), West Northamptonshire, to transfer from Evolve Church Academy Trust to East Midlands Academy 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 for Culworth Church of England Primary Academy (URN 140065), West Northamptonshire, to transfer from Evolve Church Academy Trust to East Midlands Academy 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 for Naseby Church of England Primary Academy (URN 140736), West Northamptonshire, to transfer from Pathfinder Schools Multi Academy Trust to East Midlands Academy 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.
Academies to have confirmed opening
List of academies approved to open the following month.
Project
St Anne’s CofE Primary School (URN 152492).
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further action required
School Opening Date – 01 July 2026. No further action required.
Project
St John’s CofE Primary School (URN 152308).
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further action required
School Opening Date – 01 July 2026. No further action required.
Academy opening approved in principle
Project
Wood’s Foundation CofE Primary School (URN 122810)
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further action required
Proposed School Opening Date – 01 August 2026. No further action required.
Project
Simmondley Primary School (URN 112706)
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further action required
School Opening Date – 01 August 2026. No further action required.