In Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: maintained schools and other educational institutions) after paragraph 52 insert—

“52A

(1)

The proprietor of an Academy, in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor's functions under Academy arrangements.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)—

“Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010;

“proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.”