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.wm@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’, 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).
Warwickshire
Significant changes to an open academy
- An application for Henry Hinde Infant School, 137989, Transforming Lives Educational Trust, Warwickshire, to make the following change:
- Amalgamating 2 or more academies
- An application for Henry Hinde Junior School, 140372, Transforming Lives Educational Trust, Warwickshire, to make the following change:
- Amalgamating 2 or more academies
Worcestershire
Trust changes
- A proposal for The Lyppard Grange Primary School, 144580, Worcestershire, to transfer from The Villages’ Multi-Academy Trust to Avonreach Academy Trust.
- A proposal for Nunnery Wood Primary School, 145836, Worcestershire, to transfer from The Villages’ Multi-Academy Trust to Avonreach Academy Trust.
Herefordshire
Significant changes to an open academy
- An application for The Brookfield School, 149855, Mercian Educational Trust, Herefordshire, to make the following change:
- Change of age range (including adding or removing a nursery or sixth form provision)
Dudley
Trust changes
- A proposal for Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School, 148864, Dudley, to transfer from Elements Diocesan Learning Trust to The Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust.
- A proposal for Christ Church CofE Primary School, 148865, Dudley, to transfer from Elements Diocesan Learning Trust to The Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust.
- A proposal for St Mary’s CofE Primary School, 148937, Dudley, to transfer from Elements Diocesan Learning Trust to The Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust.
- A proposal for Pedmore CE Primary School, 148938, Dudley, to transfer from Elements Diocesan Learning Trust to The Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust.
- A proposal for Jesson’s Church of England Primary School, 150955, Dudley, to transfer from Elements Diocesan Learning Trust to The Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust.
Project types
See the glossary of project types for information on the different types of project.