FAQs—converting to academy status

Table of contents

• Application to convert
• How does my school apply for academy status?
• When can we apply for our conversion grant?
• Consultation
• What is the general consultation requirement?
• When should this consultation take place?
• Process
• What is the process for converting to academy status?
• How many governing body meetings should be held during the process?
• When is the last point at which the school can change its mind about conversion?

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Article summary

Local Government analysis: These are the frequently asked questions (FAQs) asked by maintained schools looking to convert to academy status and groups of schools wishing to form a multi academy trust. These questions are also relevant to schools looking to convert to academy status and join an existing multi academy trust. In this article, Tom Briant-Evans of Browne Jacobson LLP considers the application to convert to academy status, the general consultation requirement, the process for conversion, governance of academy schools, funding, the commercial transfer agreement, transfer of staff, the ownership of school land and post-conversion.