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Making significant changes to an existing academy

Guidance for academies wishing to make changes to their school, including how to expand.

Documents

Making significant changes to an open academy and closure by mutual agreement

Ref: DFE-00315-2018PDF, 645KB, 45 pages

Full business case application form

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 616KB

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Full business case application form

ODS, 414KB

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Fast track application form

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 600KB

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Fast track application form

ODS, 403KB

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Guidance and application forms for academies wishing to make major changes to their school (eg expanding, merging with another academy, or changing the school’s age range or faith).

The guidance document sets out the process you’ll need to follow, and explains which application form you should complete.

The forms are available in OpenDocument format and in Word.

Published 4 September 2013
Last updated 25 October 2018 + show all updates

  1. New version of ‘Making significant changes to an open academy and closure by mutual agreement’ added along with updated fast track and full business case application forms.
  2. Updated information on fast track and business case applications, new school places, and the roles of regional schools commissioners and headteacher boards.
  3. A revised ‘Preparing a business case for a significant change at an existing academy’ advice document and a business case guide document have been added to this page.
  4. First published.

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