List of decisions made: June 2026
Updated 31 July 2026
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This is a list of decisions taken in June 2026.
Wolverhampton
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Springdale Primary School (150083), Wolverhampton, Lykos Multi-Academy Trust, to create a special educational needs or disability (SEND) unit.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Shropshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project 1
Bridgnorth Endowed School (139143), Shropshire, Marches Academy Trust, to add a specialist resource provision (SRP).
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 2
The Marches School (136979), Shropshire, Marches Academy Trust, to add an SRP.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Worcestershire
Converter academy orders
Project
Franche Primary School (135050), Worcestershire, Rivers Multi Academy Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Herefordshire
Converter academy orders
Project 1
Ewyas Harold Primary School (116674), Herefordshire, Orchard Multi-Academy Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 2
Staunton-On-Wye Endowed Primary School (116913), Herefordshire, Orchard Multi-Academy Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Dudley
Converter academy orders
Project
Summerhill School (103854), Dudley, Stour Vale Academy Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Warwickshire
Trust changes
Project 1
St Anne’s Catholic Academy (141747), Warwickshire, to transfer from The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Company to Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 2
St Benedict’s Catholic Primary Academy (141812), Warwickshire, to transfer from The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Company to Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 3
St Francis Catholic Academy (141817), Warwickshire, to transfer from The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Company to Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 4
Our Lady and St. Joseph Catholic Academy (141823), Warwickshire, to transfer from The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Company to Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 5
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College (141836), Warwickshire, to transfer from The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Company to Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Converter academy orders
Project 1
Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Princethorpe (125721), Warwickshire, Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 2
St Peter’s Catholic Primary School (125714), Warwickshire, Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 3
St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School (125717), Warwickshire, Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 4
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (125719), Warwickshire, Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 5
St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School (125716), Warwickshire, Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Keresley Newland Primary Academy (146199), Warwickshire, The Futures Trust, to open a 10 place SEMH resource provision.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Birmingham
Significant changes to an open academy
Project 1
Holland House Infant School (149305), Birmingham, Broadleaf Partnership Trust, to amalgamate.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 2
Town Junior School (141206), Birmingham, Broadleaf Partnership Trust, to amalgamate.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 3
Swanshurst School (151403), Birmingham, West Midlands Academy Trust, to create a resource base.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 4
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Junior and Infants School (148083), Birmingham, Our Lady and All Saints Multi Academy Company, to establish a special educational needs (SEN) resource base.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Solihull
Converter academy orders
Project 1
Forest Oak School (104123), Solihull, Summit Learning Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 2
Merstone School (104133), Solihull, Summit Learning Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 3
Olton Primary School (104076), Solihull, Summit Learning Trust.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Stoke-on-Trent
Significant changes to an open academy
Project 1
Weston Infant Academy (143358), Stoke-on-Trent, St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust, to add a SEN unit for 16 pupils.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 2
Weston Junior Academy (143358), Stoke-on-Trent, St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust, to add a SEN unit for 32 pupils.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project 3
Sneyd Academy (145691), Stoke-on-Trent, Alpha Academies Trust, to establish an SEN resourced provision within the existing mainstream school.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Projects removed from the published decisions to be taken list before a decision was made
Sponsored academy orders
Project
Stafford Manor High School, Staffordshire.
Reason for removal
Rescheduled to be taken at a later date.