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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-south-west/decisions-to-be-taken-may-2026

These decisions will be taken in May 2026.

If the list of decisions changes before the decision is taken, we will provide an explanation in the list of decisions made.

Submit a comment about an item on this list of decisions

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

Submit your comments by close of play 15 May 2026. Any comments submitted after this deadline may not be considered.

In your email include:

  • the school or academy name (and where this is about a trust change, 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

We will not respond to emails. Any representations received by email may be released if a freedom of information (FOI) request is received by the Department for Education.

Bath and North East Somerset

Establishing a new academy through the free school presumption route

  • A proposal for a sponsor for a new presumption special free school, Charlton House, for pupils aged 11 to 18 years with autism and complex needs.

Cornwall

Trust changes

  • A proposal for Archbishop Benson Church of England Primary School (URN 137258) to transfer from Archbishop Benson Church of England Primary School (SAT) to Aspire Academy Trust.

Devon

Converter academy orders

  • An application from Rackenford Church of England Primary School (URN 113495) to convert and become an academy and join TEAM Multi–Academy Trust.

Trust changes

  • A proposal for Clyst Vale Community College (URN 136638) to transfer from Clyst Vale Academy Trust (SAT) to Blackdown Education Partnership.

Gloucestershire

Trust changes

  • A proposal for the following 4 academies from Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust to transfer to LIFT Schools:

    • Berkeley Primary School (URN 143207)
    • Callowell Primary School (URN 150052)
    • Cam Woodfield Junior School (URN 145729)
    • Marling School (URN 137123)

  • An application for Gotherington Primary School (URN 137207) to transfer from Gotherington Primary School (SAT) to Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust.

Converter academy orders

  • An application from Hillview Primary School (115494) to convert and become an academy and join LIFT Schools.

Somerset

Converter academy orders

  • An application from Cannington Church of England Primary School (123786) to convert and become an academy and join The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust.

Swindon

Trust changes

  • A proposal for the following 9 academies from Grove Learning Trust to transfer to The White Horse Federation:

    • Eastrop Infant School (URN 137365)
    • Haydonleigh Primary School (URN 151130)
    • Millbrook Primary School (URN 140284)
    • Oakhurst Community Primary School (URN 149880)
    • Peatmoor Community Primary School (URN 140289)
    • Shaw Ridge Primary School (URN 140291)
    • Southfield Junior School (URN 137460)
    • Wroughton Infant School (URN 148884)
    • Wroughton Junior School (URN 148885)

  • A proposal for Goddard Park Community Primary School (URN 136293) to transfer from Goddard Park Community Primary School Academy Trust (SAT) to The White Horse Federation.

Significant changes to an open academy

  • An application for Brimble Hill Special School (URN 143013) and Uplands School (URN 143014), Brunel Academies Trust, to make the following change:

    • Amalgamation of Brimble Hill Special School and Uplands School

Project types

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

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