School Standards and Framework Act 1998

1(1)A community school may in accordance with this Schedule become a foundation school in pursuance of proposals published by the local education authority.

(2)A school within one of the following categories, namely—

(a)a community school,

(b)a foundation school,

(c)a voluntary aided school, or

(d)a voluntary controlled school,

may in accordance with this Schedule become a school within another of those categories in pursuance of proposals published by the governing body.

(3)A community special school may in accordance with this Schedule become a foundation special school in pursuance of proposals published by the local education authority.

(4)A community special school or a foundation special school may in accordance with this Schedule become a foundation special school or a community special school in pursuance of proposals published by the governing body.