List of decisions made: July 2026
Updated 31 August 2026
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This is a list of decisions made by the West Midlands region in July 2026.
Walsall
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Pool Hayes Academy, (URN 142594), Walsall, Academy Transformation Trust, to establish a specialist resource provision within the existing mainstream secondary school.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Warwickshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
The Queen Elizabeth Academy, (URN 139937), Warwickshire, Academy Transformation Trust, to increase the physical capacity by 31 or more places.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Trust Changes
Project
The Griffin Primary School (SAT), (URN 149781), Warwickshire, to transfer to Lawrence Sheriff School Academy Trust (to be named The Sheriff Partnership).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Wolverhampton
Converter academy orders
Project
Rakegate Primary School, (URN 104304), Wolverhampton, Ignite Learning Partnership Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Telford and Wrekin
Converter academy orders
Project
John Randall Primary School, (URN 123445), Telford and Wrekin, Community Academies Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Randlay Primary School and Nursery, (URN 123441), Telford and Wrekin, Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Solihull
Trust Changes
Project
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy (SAT), (URN 142979), Solihull, to transfer to Alderbrook School (to be named Echelon Education Trust).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Converter academy orders
Project
Woodlands Infant School, (URN 104053), Solihull, Alderbrook School (to be named Echelon Education Trust).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Cheswick Green Primary School, (URN 104074), Solihull, Alderbrook School (to be named Echelon Education Trust).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School, (URN 104039), Solihull, Alderbrook School (to be named Echelon Education Trust).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Dickens Heath Community Primary School, (URN 133720), Solihull, Alderbrook School (to be named Echelon Education Trust).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Shirley Heath Junior School, (URN 104050), Solihull, Alderbrook School (to be named Echelon Education Trust).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Hazel Oak School, (URN 104130), Solihull, Alderbrook School (to be named Echelon Education Trust).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Dudley
Converter academy orders
Project
The Dormston School, (URN 103855), Dudley, Central Schools Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Decline.
Birmingham
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Bournville School, (URN 141318), Birmingham, Fairfax Trust Multi Academy Trust, to redesignate the existing specialist Hearing Impaired (HI) Resource Base as a 25 place Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Resource Base.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
List of projects listed on the published decisions to be taken, but were removed before a decision was taken
Sponsored academy orders
Project
Moseley School and Sixth Form, (URN 103519), Birmingham.
Reason for removal
Rescheduled to be taken at a later date.