Academies Act 2010, Section 1A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)An educational institution meets the requirements of this section if—
(a)it is an independent school,
(b)it has a curriculum satisfying the requirements of section 78 of EA 2002 (balanced and broadly based curriculum),
(c)it provides education for pupils of different abilities,
(d)it provides education for pupils who are wholly or mainly drawn from the area in which it is situated, and
(e)it is not an alternative provision Academy (see section 1C).
(2)An educational institution also meets the requirements of this section if—
(a)it is an independent school, and
(b)it is specially organised to make special educational provision for pupils with special educational needs.
(3)An Academy which meets the requirements of this section is to be known as an Academy school.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1A-1D inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 53(7), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1A(1)(b): power to disapply conferred (temp.) (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 17 para. 5 (with ss. 88-90)
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