1(1)The bodies responsible for schools in England and Wales are set out in the following table.
(2)In that Table—
“the local education authority” has the meaning given by section 22(8) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; and
“proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579 of the Education Act 1996.
TABLE
Type of school Responsible body 1. Maintained school [F1or maintained nursery school]. The local education authority or governing body, according to which has the function in question. 2. Pupil referral unit. The local education authority. 3. F2. . . F2. . . 4. Independent school. The proprietor. 5. Special school not maintained by a local education authority. The proprietor.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 4A para. 1 Table para. 1 inserted (1.9.2003 except in relation to W. and 31.10.2005 for W.) by 2002 c. 32, ss. 215(1), 216, Sch. 21 para. 29(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2005/2910, art. 4, Sch.
F2Sch. 4A para. 1 Table para. 3 repealed (1.9.2003 except in relation to W. and 31.10.2005 for W.) by 2002 c. 32, ss. 215(1)(2), 216, Sch. 21 para. 29(b), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2005/2910, art. 4, Sch.