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Decisions to be taken: September 2026

Updated 31 August 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-september-2026

These decisions will be taken in September 2026.

This list of decisions to be taken may change before the decision is made. We will provide an explanation in the list of decisions made for September 2026 if this happens.

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.

Comments must be submitted by email by the end of the day on 7 September 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’, 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 proposal(s) you may have
  • any other comments on the school’s or academy’s future

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

Devon

Converter academy orders

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

A proposal for The Academies for Character and Excellence to sponsor The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (URN 113430), Devon.

Gloucestershire

Trust changes

A proposal for Mitton Manor Primary School (URN 137258), Gloucestershire, to transfer from Mitton Manor Primary School (SAT) to Cabot Learning Federation.

Somerset

Converter academy orders

An application from Knights Templar Community Church and Nursery School (URN 123860), Somerset, to convert and become an academy and join Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership.

Swindon

Significant changes to an open academy

An application for UTC Swindon (URN 145155), Activate Learning Education Trust Swindon, to change age range from 14- to 19-years old to 13- to 19-years old, lowering the year of entry from year 10 to year 9.

Project types

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

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