School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

Part II E+W New framework for maintained schools

Chapter II E+W Establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II Chapter II modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/704, regs. 21, 22, Sch.

Change of category of school E+W

35 School [F1 in Wales] changing from one category to another. E+W

(1) Schedule 8 makes provision for and in connection with—

(a) enabling a maintained school [F2 in Wales] within one of the categories set out in section 20(1) to become a school within another of those categories, and

(b) in certain circumstances, requiring proposals to be published for a voluntary aided school [F3 in Wales] to become a school within another of those categories;

and a maintained school [F2 in Wales] may not so change its category otherwise than in accordance with that Schedule.

(2) Except in relation to a change of category from voluntary aided to voluntary controlled school for which proposals are required to be published by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 8, that Schedule does not apply at any time before the end of such period as may be prescribed.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 35 heading inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 26(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F2 Words in s. 35(1) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 26(2)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)

F3 Words in s. 35(1)(b) inserted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 26(2)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)