Decisions made: May 2026
Updated 30 June 2026
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This is a list of decisions taken in May 2026.
Birmingham
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Wilson Stuart School (URN 138281), Birmingham, Education Impact Academy Trust, to make the following change:
- to increase the schools student numbers to 290 from its latest net capacity figure of 259
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve with conditions.
Project
Wychall Primary School (URN 142386), Birmingham, DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, to make the following change:
- to establish an inclusive Resource Base for 32 pupils
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
The Oaks Primary (URN 149872), Birmingham, DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, to make the following change:
- to establish an inclusive Resource Base for 24 pupils
Representations received
- No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Princethorpe Junior School (URN 146817), Birmingham, DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, to make the following change:
- to establish an inclusive Resource Base for 16 pupils
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Princethorpe Infant School (URN 143436), Birmingham, DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, to make the following change:
- to establish an inclusive Resource Base for 12h pupils
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Herefordshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Llangrove CE Academy (URN 139313), Herefordshire, The New Guild Trust, to make the following change:
- to extend the school’s age range from 4 to 11 years old to 2 to 11 years old, enabling the establishment of an on-site nursery provision
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Shropshire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Burford CofE Primary School (URN 144201), Shropshire, Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, to make the following change:
- to add a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Hub
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Solihull
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Langley School (URN 137007), Solihull, Collaborative Education Trust, to make the following change:
- to add sixth form provision and extend the age range to 11 to 18
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Staffordshire
Converter academy orders
Project
St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School (URN 124369), Staffordshire, St John Paul II Multi Academy.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School (URN 124373), Staffordshire, St John Paul II Multi Academy.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (URN 124375), Staffordshire, St John Paul II Multi Academy.
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Wightwick Hall School (URN 144209), Staffordshire, Endeavour Multi Academy Trust, to make the following change:
- to increase the capacity from 172 to 220 places with effect from 1 September 2026
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Walton Hall Academy (URN 140997), Staffordshire, The Shaw Education Trust, to make the following change:
- to increase capacity to 163 secondary places and 82 post‑16 places for students with high needs
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Greenhall School (URN 149002), Staffordshire, Creative Learning Partnership Trust, to make the following change:
- to increase capacity of the school to accommodate 9 additional pupils
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Stoke-on-Trent
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Alexandra Junior School (URN 143485), Stoke-on-Trent, The New Guild Trust, to make the following change:
- to establish a 15-place SEN unit across key stage 2 from 1 September 2026
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Wolverhampton
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (URN 142080), Wolverhampton, One Multi Academies Trust, to make the following change:
- to increase the schools PAN by thirty places per year over 5 years, resulting in a total increase of 150 places
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Ormiston NEW Academy (URN 145134), Wolverhampton, Ormiston Academies Trust, to make the following change:
- to increase capacity at the SEN unit by 20 places
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Aldersley High School (URN 139138), Wolverhampton, Amethyst Academies Trust, to make the following change:
- an increase in capacity from 1380 to 1480
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Project
Moreton School (URN 144278), Wolverhampton, Amethyst Academies Trust, to make the following change:
- an increase in PAN from 210 to 240 for the September 2026 intake
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Worcestershire
Significant changes to an open academy
Project
Regency High School (URN 140261), Worcestershire, to make the following change:
- age range increase: from 11 to 19 years old to 4 to 19 years old (making it an all through special academy)
- capacity number increase: from 322 to 389 pupils
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.
Converter academy orders
Project
Westacre Middle School (URN 116778), Worcestershire, Worcestershire Hills Trust
Representations received
No representations were made for this project.
Decision
Approve.