School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw1)

PART 3 SCHOOL ORGANISATION

CHAPTER 2 SCHOOL ORGANISATION PROPOSALS

Changes of category

45 Proposals to change a school’s category

(1) The governing body of a community school may make proposals for the school to become a voluntary aided school or a voluntary controlled school.

(2) The governing body of a voluntary aided school may make proposals for the school to become a community school or a voluntary controlled school (but see subsection (5)).

(3) The governing body of a voluntary controlled school may make proposals for the school to become a community school or a voluntary aided school (but see subsection (5)).

(4) The governing body of a foundation school may make proposals for the school to become a community school, a voluntary aided school or a voluntary controlled school (but see subsection (5)).

(5) No proposals may be made for a foundation or voluntary school which has a religious character to become a community school.