List of decisions made: May 2026
Updated 18 June 2026
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This is a list of decisions made in May 2026.
Kent, Medway and Surrey sub-region
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Chatham Grammar School, The Universities of Kent Academies Trust, Medway. Adding a SEN unit or resourced provision.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, and local authority.
Trust Changes
Project
Sandwich Technology School, Kent, to transfer to Barton Academy Trust.
Representations received
2 representations were received for this project.
When received in time, representations are shared in advance with Regions Group decision makers, who consider them before they take a decision.
Decision
Defer.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust and local authority.
West sub-region
Converter academy orders
Project
Marsh School, Marlow Education Trust, Buckinghamshire.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust and local authority.
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Botley School, Acer Trust, Oxfordshire. Adding a SEN unit or resourced provision.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust and local authority.
Project
Brize Norton Primary School, Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, Buckinghamshire. Increasing the number of pupils within an existing SEN unit or resourced provision.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, diocese and local authority.
Project
Chestnuts Primary School, Inspiring Futures Through Learning, Milton Keynes. Adding a SEN unit or resourced provision.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, and local authority.
Coastal sub-region
Converter academy orders
Project
Coombe Road Primary School, The Pioneer Academy, Brighton & Hove.
Representations received
2 representations were received for this project.
When received in time, representations are shared in advance with Regions Group decision makers, who consider them before they take a decision.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust and local authority.
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Testwood School, Hampshire. Adding a SEN unit or resourced provision.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Conflicts of interest
None.
Further actions required
Feedback decision to the school or trust and local authority.
Academy opening approved in principle
List of academies approved to open the following month.
Project
Endeavour Primary School, Inspire Learning Partnership, Hampshire.
Conflicts
None.
Further action required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, and local authority.
Project
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School, Agape Multi Academy Trust, Berkshire.
Conflicts
None.
Further action required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, diocese and local authority.
Project
St Mary’s CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet, Surrey, Learning Partners Church Academy Trust.
Conflicts
None.
Further action required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, diocese and local authority.
Project
Tadworth Primary School, Bourne Education Trust, Surrey.
Conflicts
None.
Further action required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, and local authority.
Project
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, Deal Education Alliance For Learning Trust, Kent.
Conflicts
None.
Further action required
Feedback decision to the school or trust, diocese and local authority.