SCHEDULES

Valid from 01/09/2002

[F1SCHEDULE 4AE+W+S RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR SCHOOLS]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4A inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 11(2), Sch. 2 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1

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 schoolResponsible body
    1. Maintained 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. Maintained nursery school.The local education authority.
    4. Independent school.The proprietor.
    5. Special school not maintained by a local education authority.The proprietor.