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

These decisions will be taken in May 2026.

The 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 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 15 May 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 by email may be required to be released if a freedom of Information (FOI) request is received by the Department for Education (DfE).

Worcestershire

Significant changes to an open academy

  • An application for Regency High School (SAT), (URN 140261), Worcestershire, to make the following change:
    • change of age range special/AP academy

Converter academy orders

  • An application from Westacre Middle School (URN 116778), Worcestershire, to convert and become an academy and join Worcestershire Hills Trust.

Staffordshire

Converter academy orders

  • An application from St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School (URN 124369), Staffordshire, to convert and become an academy and join St John Paul II Multi Academy.
  • An application from St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School (URN 124373), Staffordshire, to convert and become an academy and join St John Paul II Multi Academy.
  • An application from SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (URN 124375), Staffordshire, to convert and become an academy and join St John Paul II Multi Academy.

Birmingham

Significant changes to an open academy

  • An application for Wilson Stuart School, 138281, Education Impact Academy Trust, Birmingham, to make the following change:
    • expansion

Project types

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

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