Apply to become an Academy

This form is for local authority maintained schools that want to become academies.

There is a separate process for:

• special schools, and
• pupil referral units (PRUs)

Although you can invite other people to help with this application, only the chair of governors will be able to submit it.

Before you start

You must:

• carry out a consultation with your stakeholders (opens in new tab)
• complete an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA)
• provide bank details (opens in a new tab) for either the school, or the trust it intends to join so that we can pay your pre-opening support grant - you will be asked who should receive the payment later

You should also:

• contact your regional director (opens in a new tab) and let them know that you intend to apply
• make sure you have all of the information and evidence you will need (opens in a new tab) to hand