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Decisions to be taken: April 2026

Published 31 March 2026

Applies to England

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These decisions will be taken in April 2026.

The 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 the list of decisions

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

Comments must be submitted by email by Thursday 9 April 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’, please 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).

West

Converter academy orders

  • An application from Portfields Primary School, URN: 131718, Milton Keynes, to convert and become an academy and join Inspiring Futures Through Learning.

Kent, Medway and Surrey

Converter academy orders

  • An application from Audley Primary School, URN: 125060, Surrey, to convert and become an academy and join Bourne Education Trust.

Significant changes to an open academy

  • An application for Greenacre School, URN: 150870 and Walderslade School, URN: 150869, Beyond Schools Trust, Medway, to make the following change:
    • Amalgamating 2 or more academies

Project types

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

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