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Decisions to be taken: May 2026

Updated 8 May 2026

Applies to England

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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regions-group-school-decisions-north-west/decisions-to-be-taken-may-2026

These decisions will be taken in May 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.

Submit a comment about an item on this list of decisions

If you have any comments about the list of decisions to be taken, email nw.rg@education.gov.uk.

Comments must be submitted by email by 15 May 2026. Any comments submitted after this deadline may not be considered.

Your email should include:

  • the school or academy name (if 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
  • your comments on the proposal
  • any alternative proposals you may have
  • any other comments on the school’s or academy’s future

Please note that we will not respond to emails. Any representations received via email may be required to be released if a freedom of information (FOI) request is received by the Department for Education (DfE).

Greater Manchester

Trust change

  • An application from the following schools of Wise Owl trust to voluntary transfer and join Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust.
    • Briscoe Lane Academy (138653), Manchester local authority.
    • Seymour Road Academy (139078), Manchester local authority.
    • Old Hall Drive Academy (142501), Manchester local authority .
    • Park View Community Primary Academy (150600), Manchester local authority.
    • Peel Hall Primary Academy (150693), Manchester local authority.
  • A proposal for Inspiring Learners Trust to sponsor Well Green Primary School (106293), Trafford local authority.

Converter academy orders

  • An application from the following schools to voluntary convert and join Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust.
    • St Anne’s CofE (Aided) Primary School (105715), Oldham local authority.
    • St Mary’s CofE Primary School High Crompton (105711), Oldham local Authority.
  • An application from Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (106188), Tameside local authority to voluntary convert and join Ambition Community 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

  • An application from Charles Darwin Community Primary School (111053), Cheshire West and Chester local authority, to voluntary convert and join Weaver Trust Limited.
  • A proposal for Rainbow Education Multi Academy Trust to sponsor Corinthian Community Primary School (104530), Liverpool local authority.

Project types

See the glossary of project types for information on the different types of project.

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