Conversion of schools into Academies
I1C13Application for Academy order
1
The governing body of a maintained school in England may apply to the Secretary of State for an Academy order to be made in respect of the school.
2
In the case of a foundation or voluntary school that has a foundation, this is subject to subsections (3) and (4).
3
The governing body of a foundation or voluntary school that has a foundation must consult the foundation before making an application under this section.
4
The governing body of a foundation or voluntary school that has a foundation may make an application under this section only with the consent of—
a
the trustees of the school, and
b
the person or persons by whom the foundation governors are appointed.
5
Expressions used in subsections (2) to (4) and SSFA 1998 have the same meaning as in that Act.
F16
In the case of a federated school, references in this section to the governing body include references to members of the governing body who—
a
together make up a proportion of the total number of members that is specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations, and
b
consist of or include members of any prescribed description.