Annex 1 – Sector development data
Academies, Free Schools, Studio Schools and University Technical Colleges that closed during the reporting period for the Academies Act (1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019) and HMT Accounts Direction (1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019).
(Source: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)
Academy name Type Reason for closure Aug- 18 CTC Kingshurst Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Durand Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Erith School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Kirk Hallam Community Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Alban Church of England Academy Academy converter Closure Sandown Bay Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Ernulf Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Princes Risborough School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Castle Hall Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Gamlingay Village College Academy sponsor led Closure Ark Chamberlain Primary Academy Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence Studio schools Closure The Minerva Academy Free schools Closure Bath Community Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Lumbertubs Primary School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Ruskin Junior School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Warwick Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Windale Community Primary School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Orchard Meadow Primary School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Priorswood Primary School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Olympic Primary School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor City Road Primary School Academy Sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Parkfield School Free schools Transferred to a new sponsor Croftway Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Malvin's Close Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Robert Owen Academy Free schools Closure Balby Carr Community Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Sir Charles Kao Utc University technical college Transferred to a new sponsor Bourne End Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC University technical college Transferred to a new sponsor The Kingsway Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Rosherville Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Hungerford Primary Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Floreat Brentford Primary School Free schools Closure UTC@MediacityUK University technical college Transferred to a new sponsor Plymouth Studio School Studio schools Closure Easton Garford Endowed CofE school Academy converter Closure The South Norwood Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Academy sponsor led Result of Amalgamation/Merger Thorpe Greenways Infant School Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger The Goodwin Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Haltwhistle Upper School Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Haltwhistle Lower School Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Wolsey Infant and Nursery School Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger Cordeaux Academy Academy sponsor led Result of Amalgamation/Merger
Academy name Type Reason for closure Sep- 18 Arnold Hill Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Swallow Hill Community College Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor UTC Plymouth University technical college Transferred to a new sponsor St Mary's CoFE Primary Academy, Burton Latimer Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Atlantic Academy Free schools Transferred to a new sponsor Farnborough Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Oct -18 Hartsholme Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Thornhill Community Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor The ACE Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Rye Studio School Studio schools Closure The Kidsgrove Secondary School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor University Primary Academy Kidsgrove Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor University Primary Academy Weaverham Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor St Giles Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Mexborough Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Woodlands Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Rye College Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Rye Community Primary School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Free schools alternative CUL Academy Trust provision Transferred to a new sponsor Academy name Type Reason for closure Oct -18 Academy alternative SchoolsCompany North Devon Academy provision sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor SchoolsCompany Central Devon Academy alternative Academy provision sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor SchoolsCompany South and West Academy alternative Devon Academy provision sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Nov -18 University of Chester CE Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Roseacre Primary Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor University Academy Warrington Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Cliff Park Junior School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor University Church Free School Free schools Transferred to a new sponsor The Whitehaven Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Keresley Newland Primary Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor The New Bridge Academy Academy special converter Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Dec -18 Colne Community School and College Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Philip Morant School and College Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Academy name Type Reason for closure Dec -18 Exeter - A Learning Community Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Free schools Transferred to a new sponsor Southmere Primary Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Kinson Primary School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Jan- 19 Beechen Cliff School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Marlborough Road Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor The Albion Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Rose Bridge Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Mar- 19 Joseph Swan Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Salisbury Manor Primary School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Stamshaw Junior School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Cecil Jones Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Medway UTC University technical college Transferred to a new sponsor Longshaw Primary School Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Peasedown St John Primary School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Apr -19 Manor School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure May -19 Wey Valley Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Grange Technology College Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Beaufort Co-operative Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Kingfisher Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure June -19 Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College Free schools Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Jul -19
Harewood College Academy Converter Transferred to a new sponsor
Academy name Type Reason for closure Aug- 19 Freebrough Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Nightingale Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor The Ockendon Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Sandye Place Academy Academy converter Closure The Hermitage Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Ermine Primary Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Hope Valley College Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Onslow St Audrey’s School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor The E-Act Burnham Park Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Henbury School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Wigan UTC University technical college Closure Groby Community College Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Studio schools Closure Grange Primary Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor Ark Helenswood Academy Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Costessey Infant School Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger Monkwearmouth Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Lena Gardens Primary School Academy converter Closure Isle of Wight Studio School Studio schools Closure Sir Frank Whittle Studio School Studio schools Closure Hillsview Academy Academy sponsor led Transferred to a new sponsor UTC@harbourside University technical college Closure Castle View School Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Stanley Park High Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Shrewsbury Academy Academy converter Transferred to a new sponsor Ludlow Infant and Nursery School Academy Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger Woodfield Junior School Academy sponsor led Result of Amalgamation/Merger Woodfield Infant School Academy sponsor led Result of Amalgamation/Merger Marlborough Junior School Academy converter Result of Amalgamation/Merger Haltwhistle Middle Academy Academy sponsor led Closure Academy alternative provision Emslie Morgan Academy sponsor led Closure Tech City College Free schools 16-19 Closure
Restated figure 2 - Number of academies by type and provision open and opened by 31 August 2019 (source: https://get- information-schools.service.gov.uk/)
Provision type Alternative Academy type Primary Secondary Special provision Total
Sponsored 1,484 739 64 24 2,311 Total open at Converter 3,988 1,609 252 70 5,919 31 August 2019 Free school 170 273 34 45 522 Total 5,642 2,621 350 139 8,752
155 58 11 4 228 Number Sponsored opened in Converter 510 63 26 12 611 year to 31 Free school 22 38 4 5 69 August 2019 Total 687 159 41 21 908
Restated figure 8a and 8b – Academies in MATs with more than one academy as at 31 August 2019 by phase and type (source: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)
Phase of Provision
100% 89% 86% 82% 79% 76% 78% 80% 74% 72% 63% 68% 60% 40% 20% 0% Primary Secondary Special Alternative Provision Total
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Type of Provision
96% 97% 100% 77% 78% 82% 80% 73% 68% 61% 60% 40% 20% 0% Sponsored Converter Free Schools Total
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Restated figure 9 – number of academies per MAT as at 31 August 2019 (source: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ )
Number of MATs 350 331 300 286 252 250 209 215 216 200 177 174 150 111 96 103 100 79 Number or MATs 50 27 18 8 11 7 7 0 2 3 4 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 41+ Number of Academies in MATs
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