Decisions to be taken: July 2026
Updated 30 June 2026
Applies to England
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These decisions will be taken in July 2026.
This list of decisions may change before the decision is taken. We will provide an explanation in the decisions made page if this happens.
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If you have any comments about this list of decisions to be taken, email Representation.RG-EoE@education.gov.uk.
Comments must be submitted by email by 7 July 2026. Any comments submitted after this deadline may not be considered.
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- 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
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- any alternative proposals you may have
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Essex
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Holt Farm Juniors (URN 141170), South East Essex Academy Trust, Essex, to reduce its published admission number (PAN) from 90 to 70 in 2026 to 2027.
Luton
Converter academy orders
Project
An application from Pioneer Learning Trust for Warden Hill Junior School (URN 109562), Luton, to convert and become an academy.
Norfolk
Trust changes
Project
An application from Co-Operative Education East, for Banham Primary School (URN 143463), Bunwell Primary School (URN 143459) and Thompson Primary School (URN 144147), Norfolk, to transfer to Sapientia Education Trust.
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (URN 151217), St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Norfolk, to remove its faith designation alongside its transfer to Sapientia Education Trust.
Peterborough
Trust changes
Project
An application from Thomas Deacon Education Trust to merge with Keys Academies Trust and transfer all 7 schools to the trust.
Thurrock
Trust changes
Project
An application for Ormiston Park Academy (URN 135960), Thurrock to voluntarily transfer from Ormiston Academies Trust into Community Schools Trust.
Project types
See the glossary of project types for information on the different types of project.