Academy arrangements
1AF1Academy schools
1
An educational institution meets the requirements of this section if—
a
it is an independent school,
C1b
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.