Issue - decisions

Increase of Charges for the Costs of Conversion for Maintained Schools to become an Academy School

25/10/2024 - Increase of Charges for the Costs of Conversion for Maintained Schools to become an Academy School

It was AGREED that:

 

1.    A charge of £12,000 for a community or voluntary controlled school, £6,000 for a

voluntary aided school (which does not require HR service input); and £6,000 for

foundation schools.

 

2.    Excessive Legal costs above £6,000 will be passed to the school.

 

3.    Charges to be levied for any new school formally requesting to convert to academy status (upon receipt of approval from the DfE) from 1 November 2024.