Updates: Convert to an academy: guide for schools
2025
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Removed section on the academy conversion support grant as this has ended.
2024
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Added information about the academy conversion support grant ending from 1 January 2025.
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Updated to reflect the new eligibility criteria for the voluntary conversion grant.
5. Prepare to open as an academy
Updated to reflect the new eligibility criteria for the voluntary conversion grant.
Updated to reflect the new eligibility criteria for the voluntary conversion grant.
2021
5. Prepare to open as an academy
Updated the insurance section to reflect that you are automatically signed up for RPA on conversion.
2020
Added a link to the new apply to become an academy service, and information about the deadline for completing applications started using the previous online form and paper forms.
Updating manual to include the new Apply to Become an Academy digital service.
Update the manual with a link to the new apply to become an academy digital service.
2019
Added contact details for schools wishing to try the new service.
2016
Added a link to good practice guidance for multi-academy trusts.
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Updated information about running a statutory consultation, and appointing your academy鈥檚 local governing body if you鈥檙e establishing or joining a multi-academy trust.
Added information about the academies financial handbook and running a statutory consultation.
5. Prepare to open as an academy
Updated information about accounting officers and chief finance officers.
Added a new section on financial returns.
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Removed information about the primary academy chain development grant and small school supplement, as these stopped being available on 30 April 2016.
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
2015
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Added information about applying for a primary academy chain development grant and small school supplement.
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
4. Transfer responsibilities to the academy trust
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
5. Prepare to open as an academy
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
3. Set up or join an academy trust
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
4. Transfer responsibilities to the academy trust
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
5. Prepare to open as an academy
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
Updated section to clarify the process schools converting to academies should follow.
5. Prepare to reopen as an academy
Correction to fee for registering with the Information Commissioner鈥檚 Office.
4. Transfer responsibilities to the academy trust
New section added.
5. Prepare to reopen as an academy
New section added.
New section added.
New section added.
New section added.
New section added.