Decisions made: June 2026
Updated 31 July 2026
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This is a list of decisions taken in June 2026.
Greater Manchester
Converter academy orders
Project
An application from Benchill Primary School (132241) and Button Lane Primary School (131938), both of Manchester local authority, to convert and become academies and join Robin Multi Academy Trust.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Cedar Mount Academy (138097), Bright Futures Educational Trust, Manchester local authority, to add a SEN unit or resourced provisions to a mainstream academy.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Dial Park Primary School (150460), Four Rivers Multi Academy Trust, Stockport local authority, to create a resource provision on site which will allow the school to admit up to 24 pupils with identified specific and more complex needs and create specialised facilities.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Trust Changes
Project
An application for Crossacres Primary Academy (140709), Manchester local authority, to transfer from Crossacres Primary Single Academy Trust and form a new trust call Robin Multi Academy Trust.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for the following schools to transfer from The Wing’s CE Trust and join The Sycamore Church of England Trust Ltd:
- Atherton St George’s CofE Primary School (144371), Wigan local authority
- Leigh CofE Primary School (144609), Wigan local authority
- St Mark’s CofE Primary School (144340), Wigan local authority
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Liverpool City Region, Warrington, Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester and Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool and Lancashire and Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness
Converter academy orders
Project
An application from the following schools to convert and become academies and join Chester Diocesan Academies Trust.
- Prestbury CofE Primary School (111325), Cheshire East local authority
- Antrobus St Mark’s CofE Primary School (111246), Cheshire West and Chester local authority
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve with conditions.
Conditions
Subject to satisfactory assurance or financial recovery plan by the end of July and SRMA deployment by the end of February 2027.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application from Duddon St Peter’s CofE Primary School (111281), Cheshire West and Chester local authority, to convert and become and academy and join Chester Diocesan Learning Trust.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application from St Mary’s Platt Bridge (106447), Wigan local authority, to convert and become an academy and join Rainbow Education Multi Academy Trust.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application from Layton Primary School (119246), Blackpool local authority, to convert and become an academy and join The Sea View Trust.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Sponsored academy orders
Project
A proposal for Chester Diocesan Learning Trust to sponsor Barrow CofE Primary School (111270), Cheshire West and Chester local authority.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
A proposal for Chester Diocesan Academies Trust to sponsor Great Budworth CofE Primary School (111248), Cheshire West and Chester local authority.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
A proposal for The Sea View Trust to sponsor Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (119151), Lancashire local authority.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
A proposal for Achievement Through Collaboration Trust to sponsor Charles Saer Community Primary School (119277), Lancashire local authority.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Trust Changes
Project
An application for Norbreck Primary Academy School (138739), Blackpool local authority, to transfer from Mulberry Multi Academy Trust to Synergy Education Trust Limited.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
An application for Willow Tree Primary School (146848), Vantage CE Academies Trust, Knowsley local authority, to add a SEN unit or resourced provisions to a mainstream academy.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Moor Park Primary School (151114), Synergy Education Trust Limited, Blackpool local authority, to add a SEN unit or resourced provisions to a mainstream academy.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Stanley Primary School (150594), Synergy Education Trust Limited, Blackpool local authority, to add a SEN unit or resourced provisions to a mainstream academy.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for Boundary Primary School (150597), Synergy Education Trust Limited, Blackpool local authority, to add a SEN unit or resourced provisions to a mainstream academy.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.
Project
An application for The Maple School (151301), Synergy Education Trust Limited, Blackpool local authority, to change the school’s age range from 10 to 16 years to 9 to 16 years.
Representations received
Not applicable.
Decision
Approve. Project can move to the next stage.
Further actions required
Feed back decision to the school or trust.