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Academies Act 2010

2010 c. 32 · Enacted 27 July 2010 · Extends to England and Wales

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Sch. 1 para. 9A and cross-headinginsertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 235(1)
s. 1A(4)-(6)insertedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 54(2)(b)
s. 13AinsertedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 54(3)
Sch. 1AinsertedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 54(4)
s. 1A(1)(b)substitutedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 54(2)(a)
s. 2CsubstitutedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 57(6)
s. 2DsubstitutedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 57(7)
s. 2AAinsertedChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 57(5)
An Act to make provision about Academies.[27th July 2010]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—F1C1

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Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 1A-1D inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 53(7), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

Modifications

C1

Act: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(f), 35(4)(f), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)(f)

Contents

  1. Academy arrangements
  2. 1Academy arrangements
  3. 1AAcademy schools
  4. 1B16 to 19 Academies
  5. 1CAlternative provision Academies
  6. 1DAlternative provision Academies: powers to apply provisions with modifications
  7. 2Payments under Academy agreements
  8. Provision to be included in Academy agreements
  9. 2AAcademy agreements: provision about failing schools
  10. 2BAcademy agreements: provision about coasting schools
  11. 2CSections 2A and 2B supplementary - new agreements
  12. 2DSections 2A and 2B: supplementary - old agreements
  13. 2EProvision about staff member for looked after and previously looked after pupils
  14. Conversion of schools into Academies
  15. 3Application for Academy order
  16. 4Academy orders
  17. 5Consultation about conversion: schools not eligible for intervention
  18. 5AConsultation about identity of Academy sponsor in certain cases Repealed
  19. 5BDuty to facilitate conversion
  20. 5CPower to give directions to do with conversion
  21. 5DPower to revoke Academy orders under section 4(1)(b)
  22. 5EDuty to communicate information about plans to improve school
  23. 6Effect of Academy order
  24. 7Transfer of school surpluses
  25. 8Transfer schemes: other property, rights and liabilities
  26. 16 to 19 Academies designated as having a religious character
  27. 8ADesignation of 16 to 19 Academy as having a religious character
  28. 8BConstitution of Academy proprietor, collective worship and religious education
  29. Academies: other provisions
  30. 9Impact: new and expanded educational institutions
  31. 10Consultation: new and expanded educational institutions
  32. 10ACharges at boarding Academies
  33. 11Annual reports
  34. 12Charitable and trust corporation status of Academy proprietors etc
  35. 13Academies: land
  36. 14Academies: amendments
  37. General
  38. 15Transitional provisions
  39. 16Pre-commencement applications etc
  40. 17Interpretation of Act
  41. 18Extent
  42. 19Commencement
  43. 20Short title
  44. Schedule 1: ACADEMIES: LAND
  45. Part 1: Land held by a local authority
  46. Transfer scheme where land ceases to be used for purposes of a school or 16 to 19 Academy
  47. 1Paragraph 1
  48. Transfer scheme following proposals for establishment of new Academy
  49. 2Paragraph 2
  50. Transfer schemes under paragraphs 1 and 2: general
  51. 3Paragraph 3
  52. Restriction on disposal of land held by local authority for purposes of a school or 16 to 19 Academy
  53. 4Paragraph 4
  54. 5Paragraph 5
  55. Restriction on appropriation of land held by local authority for purposes of a school or 16 to 19 Academy
  56. 6Paragraph 6
  57. 7Paragraph 7
  58. Class consents
  59. 8Paragraph 8
  60. Duty to inform Secretary of State on proposed change of use of land used for purposes of a school or 16 to 19 Academy
  61. 9Paragraph 9
  62. Part 2: Land held by a governing body, a foundation body or trustees
  63. Power of Secretary of State to make direction where Academy order made
  64. 10Paragraph 10
  65. Power of Secretary of State to make direction on discontinuance of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
  66. 11Paragraph 11
  67. Power of Secretary of State to make direction on proposed disposal of school land
  68. 12Paragraph 12
  69. Transfer of land and other property on dissolution of governing body
  70. 13Paragraph 13
  71. Part 3: Land held for the purposes of an Academy
  72. Notice in relation to certain land held for the purposes of an Academy
  73. 14Paragraph 14
  74. Power of Secretary of State to make direction on educational institution ceasing to be an Academy
  75. 15Paragraph 15
  76. Termination of occupation by Academy of land held by trustees: notice of termination and power of Secretary of State to make direction
  77. 16Paragraph 16
  78. Power of Secretary of State to make direction on proposed disposal of Academy land
  79. 17Paragraph 17
  80. Part 4: General
  81. Directions under this Schedule: general
  82. 18Paragraph 18
  83. Disapplication of rule against perpetuities
  84. 19Paragraph 19
  85. Disapplication of other Acts
  86. 20Paragraph 20
  87. Regulations
  88. 21Paragraph 21
  89. Interpretation
  90. 22Paragraph 22
  91. Schedule 2: Academies: amendments
  92. Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
  93. 1Paragraph 1
  94. 2Paragraph 2
  95. 3Paragraph 3
  96. 4Paragraph 4
  97. 5Paragraph 5
  98. 6Paragraph 6
  99. 7Paragraph 7
  100. 8Paragraph 8
  101. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
  102. 9Paragraph 9
  103. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  104. 10Paragraph 10
  105. Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
  106. 11Paragraph 11
  107. 12Paragraph 12
  108. 13Paragraph 13
  109. 14Paragraph 14
  110. 15Paragraph 15
  111. Education Act 2005 (c. 18)
  112. 16Paragraph 16
  113. 17Paragraph 17
  114. 18Paragraph 18
  115. Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)
  116. 19Paragraph 19
  117. 20Paragraph 20
  118. 21Paragraph 21
  119. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  120. Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)
  121. 23Paragraph 23
  122. 24Paragraph 24
  123. 25Paragraph 25
  124. Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26)
  125. 26Paragraph 26