Decisions to be taken: August 2026
Updated 31 July 2026
Applies to England
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These decisions will be taken in August 2026.
This list of decisions may change before the decision is taken. We will provide an explanation 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.WM@education.gov.uk.
Comments must be submitted by email by 7 August 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
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.
Shropshire
Trust changes
A proposal for Priorslee Academy (URN 136439), Shropshire, to transfer from Mighty Oaks Academy Trust to Windsor Academy Trust.
A proposal for Buildwas Academy (URN 142575), Shropshire, to transfer from Mighty Oaks Academy Trust to Windsor Academy Trust.
Converter academy orders
An application from Brockton CofE Primary School (URN 123463), Shropshire, to convert and become an academy and join Trusted Schools Alliance.
An application from Church Preen Primary School (URN 123359), Shropshire, to convert and become an academy and join Trusted Schools Alliance.
An application from Wistanstow CofE Primary School (URN 123517), Shropshire, to convert and become an academy and join Trusted Schools Alliance.
Birmingham
Trust changes
A proposal for Barrs Court School (URN 139607), Birmingham, to transfer from Accordia Academies Trust to Thrive Education Partnership.
A proposal for The Beacon College (URN 148636), Birmingham, to transfer from Accordia Academies Trust to Thrive Education Partnership.
A proposal for Blackmarston School (URN 151214), Birmingham, to transfer Accordia Academies Trust to Thrive Education Partnership.
Sponsored academy orders
A proposal for West Midlands Academy Trust to sponsor Moseley School and Sixth Form (URN 103519), Birmingham.
Staffordshire
Sponsored academy orders
A proposal for Windsor Academy Trust to sponsor Stafford Manor High School (URN 124467), Staffordshire.
Warwickshire
Sponsored academy orders
A proposal for Castle Phoenix Trust to sponsor Kingsbury Primary School (URN 134924), Warwickshire.
Project types
See the glossary of project types for information on the different types of project.