Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)

Part 2 E+W Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools

Establishment of new schools E+W

7 Invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools E+W

(1) A [F1 local authority] in England may [F2 with the consent of the Secretary of State] publish a notice under this section inviting proposals from persons other than [F1 local authorities] for the establishment of any new school falling within subsection (2).

(2) The schools falling within this subsection are—

(a) a foundation, voluntary or foundation special school, other than one providing education suitable only to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age, or

(b) an [F3 Academy school].

(3) A notice under this section must—

(a) identify a possible site for the school,

(b) state whether or not the proposed school is to be a special school,

(c) specify a date, being a date after the prescribed interval, by which proposals must be submitted,

(d) specify such other matters as may be prescribed, and

(e) be published in the prescribed manner.

(4) Proposals made pursuant to a notice under this section must—

(a) contain the prescribed information, and

(b) be submitted to the [F1 local authority] before the date specified in the notice.

(5) After the date specified in a notice published by a [F1 local authority] under this section, the authority—

(a) must publish under this section any proposals submitted pursuant to the notice in accordance with subsection (4),F4 ...

F4 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5 (5A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) Regulations may prescribe—

(a) the time within which proposals under this section must be published, [F6 and ]

(b) the manner in which they must be published, F7 ...

F7 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) Schedule 2 has effect in relation to the consideration, approval and implementation of proposals under this section.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pts. 1-7 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)

F2 Words in s. 7(1) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 11 para. 3(a); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3 (with art. 4)

F3 Words in s. 7(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 16(2); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F4 S. 7(5)(b) and word omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 11 para. 3(b); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3 (with art. 4)

F5 S. 7(5A) omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 11 para. 3(c); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3 (with art. 4)

F6 Word in s. 7(6)(a) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 11 para. 3(d); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3 (with art. 4)

F7 S. 7(6)(c) and word omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 11 para. 3(d); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3 (with art. 4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 7 modified (E.) (25.5.2007) by The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1288), reg. 1(1), Sch. 7 Pt. 1

C2 S. 7 modified (28.1.2014) by The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3109), reg. 1, Sch. 4 Pt. 1

Commencement Information

I1 S. 7 in force at 25.5.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(b)