List of decisions made: July 2026
Updated 31 August 2026
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This is a list of decisions made by the East of England region in July 2026.
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.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Decline.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and trust.
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.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and 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.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and trust.
Project
An application for Sheringham High School (URN 137621) to add a Specialist Resource Base for 10 pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and 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.
Representations received
Four representations were received for this project. When received in time, representations are shared in advance with region group decision-makers, who consider them before they take a decision.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and 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.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and trust.
Bedford
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Lincroft Academy (URN 136471), Meridian Trust, Central Bedfordshire, to expand its physical capacity from 1,050 to 1,200.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and trust.
Suffolk
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Orwell Multi-Academy Trust to add a special education needs (SEN) unit to The Willows Primary School (URN 144216) for 12 pupils with communication and interaction needs.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and trust.
Project
An application for Unity Schools Partnership to increasing Castle Manor Academy’s (URN 138162) capacity to 900 pupils, adding 150 additional places.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and trust.
Project
An application from Raedwald Trust to transfer The Albany Academy (URN 150266) to another site as the school is on a temporary lease.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school and trust.
Projects removed from the published decisions list before a decision was made
Converter academy orders
Project
An application from Pioneer Learning Trust for Warden Hill Junior School (URN 109562), Luton, to convert and become an academy.
Reason for removal
This project is now part of the August decision-making cycle.