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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and application

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Alterations for which proposals must be published

  5. 4.Information to be contained in published proposals

  6. 5.Manner of publication of proposals

  7. 6.Information to be sent to School Organisation Committee or Secretary of State

  8. 7.Objections to proposals

  9. 8.Approval of proposals with modifications after consultation

  10. 9.Conditional approvals

  11. 10.Period after the expiry of which proposals must be referred to the adjudicator if requested

  12. 11.Modification of approved proposals

  13. 12.Provision of information

  14. 13.Voting of committee on proposals under section 28, section 29 and Schedules 6, 7 and 23

  15. 14.Time within which reference must be made to the adjudicator

  16. 15.Application of and modification to provisions of the Act in special cases

  17. 16.Review of standard number decisions

  18. 17.Construction of certain references to School Organisation Committee, Adjudicator etc.

  19. 18.Amendment of Transition Regulations

  20. 19.Revocation

  21. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      ALTERATIONS FOR WHICH PROPOSALS MUST BE PUBLISHED

      1. 1.(1) An enlargement other than a temporary enlargement of the...

      2. (2).(1) An increase in the number of pupils in any...

      3. 3.The alteration of the upper or lower age limits of...

      4. 4.The establishment or discontinuance of provision which is recognised by...

      5. 5.The introduction of admission arrangements to which section 101(1) of...

      6. 6.The revision of admission arrangements of a grammar school such...

      7. 7.An alteration to a school to provide that–

      8. 8.(1) The introduction or ending of boarding provision.

      9. 9.The transfer of a school to a new site except–...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN PUBLISHED PROPOSALS

      1. PART I INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN ALL PUBLISHED PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH, ALTER OR DISCONTINUE A SCHOOL

        1. 1.The name of the persons or body publishing the proposals....

        2. 2.The date on which the proposals are planned to be...

        3. 3.A statement explaining the effect of paragraph 2 of Schedule...

      2. PART II ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN PUBLISHED PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH A NEW SCHOOL

        1. 4.The location of the site of the proposed school (including,...

        2. 5.The category (as set out in section 20(1) of the...

        3. 6.Information on– (a) whether the new school will admit pupils...

        4. 7.Where the proposed school is to be established in substitution...

        5. 8.If the new school is to have a religious character,...

        6. 9.The proposed arrangement for transport of pupils to the new...

        7. 10.The number of pupils to be admitted to the new...

        8. 11.Where the proposed school is to be established on the...

        9. 12.A statement as to whether the governing body of the...

        10. 13.Where the proposals are to establish a new voluntary controlled...

      3. PART III ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN PUBLISHED PROPOSALS TO MAKE A PRESCRIBED ALTERATION TO A SCHOOL

        1. 14.A description of the proposed alteration.

        2. 15.Where the alteration is an alteration falling within paragraph 1(1)...

        3. 16.The number of pupils to be admitted to the school...

        4. 17.Where the proposals relate to a foundation or voluntary controlled...

      4. PART IV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN PUBLISHED PROPOSALS TO DISCONTINUE A SCHOOL

        1. 18.Details of the schools which pupils who are at the...

        2. 19.Details of any other measures proposed to be taken to...

        3. 20.The proposed arrangements for transport of such pupils to other...

      5. PART V INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN PUBLISHED PROPOSALS TO VARY A STANDARD NUMBER

        1. 21.The name of the local education authority or governing body...

        2. 22.The standard number applying to the school at the time...

        3. 23.The standard number proposed for that relevant age group.

        4. 24.The number of pupils admitted to the school in that...

        5. 25.The date from which it is proposed that the new...

        6. 26.A statement explaining the effect of paragraph 5(4) and (5)...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      INFORMATION TO BE SENT TO THE SCHOOL ORGANISATION COMMITTEE OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

      1. PART 1 INTERPRETATION

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule– “the current school year” means the...

      2. PART II INFORMATION TO BE SENT IN ALL CASES WHERE PROPOSALS ARE PUBLISHED UNDER SECTION 28 OR 29

        1. 2.The objectives of the proposal.

        2. 3.Evidence of the consultation before the proposals were published including–...

        3. 4.A map showing the location of the school or proposed...

        4. 5.A list of all schools within the relevant radius of...

      3. PART III ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE SENT WHERE PROPOSALS ARE TO ESTABLISH A NEW SCHOOL

        1. 6.The following information relating to the proposed school–

        2. 7.The following information relating to the proposed accommodation (including temporary...

        3. 8.Where the proposed school is to be established in substitution...

        4. 9.A statement indicating how the proposal would contribute to enhancing...

        5. 10.A breakdown of the costs of the establishment of the...

        6. 11.(1) Information as to whether the school will have provision...

        7. 12.Details of the proposed staffing of, and the balance of...

        8. 13.Details of how the proposed curriculum at the school will...

        9. 14.Where the proposed school is to be a voluntary aided...

        10. 15.Where the proposed school is to be a foundation school...

        11. 16.Where the proposed school is to be a foundation or...

        12. 17.Where the proposed school is to be a voluntary or...

        13. 18.Where the establishment of the new school involves development for...

      4. PART IV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE SENT WHERE THE PROPOSALS ARE TO MAKE A PRESCRIBED ALTERATION TO A SCHOOL

        1. 19.The following information relating to the school for the current...

        2. 20.(1) A statement as to whether the school has been...

        3. 21.Except where the proposals are such as are mentioned in...

        4. 22.Where the proposals relate to a voluntary school–

        5. 23.Where the proposals are to make an enlargement of the...

        6. 24.Where the proposals are to alter the upper age limit...

        7. 25.Where the proposals are to alter the upper age limit...

        8. 26.Where the proposals are to establish provision such as is...

        9. 27.Where the proposals are to discontinue provision such as is...

        10. 28.Where the proposals are to alter the upper or lower...

        11. 29.Where the proposals are for the introduction of admission arrangements...

        12. 30.Where the proposals are to make an alteration to a...

        13. 31.Where the proposals are to make an alteration to a...

        14. 32.Where the proposals are proposals for the introduction or ending...

        15. 33.Where the proposals are to transfer a school to a...

        16. 34.Where the implementation of the proposals will involve development for...

        17. 35.Where the school is a voluntary or foundation school which...

      5. PART V ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE SENT WHERE THE PROPOSALS ARE TO DISCONTINUE A SCHOOL

        1. 36.The following information relating to the school for the current...

        2. 37.The following information relating to the accommodation at the school–...

        3. 38.Details of proposals for pupils who are currently at the...

        4. 39.An assessment of the quality of any schools to which...

        5. 40.Where the school provides sixth form education, the information specified...

      6. PART VI INFORMATION TO BE SENT WHERE PROPOSALS ARE PUBLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH 5 OF SCHEDULE 23

        1. 41.The objectives of the proposal.

        2. 42.Except where the application to vary a standard number is...

        3. 43.Where the application to vary a standard number is made...

        4. 44.The number of pupils at the school during the current...

        5. 45.Where there is to be any change in the capacity...

        6. 46.Where there is no change in the capacity of the...

        7. 47.Where the proposal is to enable the objective referred to...

        8. 48.A plan of the school showing the school buildings before...

        9. 49.Details of the gross area of the school and the...

        10. 50.Details of the number of pupils in each year group...

        11. 51.A statement as to whether– (a) a credit approval has...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      PROVISIONS OF SECTION 28 AND SCHEDULE 6 APPLYING TO PROPOSALS PUBLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH 5(4) OF SCHEDULE 6

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO SECTION 28, SECTION 29 AND SCHEDULES 6 AND 23 IN SPECIAL CASES

      1. PART I MODIFICATIONS TO SECTIONS 28 AND 29 AND SCHEDULE 6

        1. 1.(1) In relation to proposals published under section 28 of...

        2. 2.In relation to proposals (other than those mentioned in paragraph...

        3. 3.In relation to proposals described in paragraphs 1 and 2...

      2. PART II MODIFICATIONS TO SCHEDULE 23

        1. 4.In relation to proposals published under paragraph 5 of Schedule...

        2. 5.In relation to proposals described in paragraph 4 above, paragraph...

  22. Explanatory Note