Equality Act 2010

School with religious character etc.E+W+S

5E+W+SSection 85(1) and (2)(a) to (d), so far as relating to religion or belief, does not apply in relation to—

(a)a school designated under section [F168A or] 69(3) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (foundation or voluntary school with religious character);

(b)a school [F2(other than an alternative provision Academy)] listed in the register of independent schools for England or for Wales, if the school's entry in the register records that the school has a religious ethos;

(c)a school transferred to an education authority under section 16 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (transfer of certain schools to education authorities) which is conducted in the interest of a church or denominational body;

(d)a school provided by an education authority under section 17(2) of that Act (denominational schools);

(e)a grant-aided school (within the meaning of that Act) which is conducted in the interest of a church or denominational body;

(f)a school registered in the register of independent schools for Scotland if the school admits only pupils who belong, or whose parents belong, to one or more particular denominations;

(g)a school registered in that register if the school is conducted in the interest of a church or denominational body.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 5(a) inserted (W.) (30.4.2021) by Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (2021 asc 4), s. 84(1), Sch. 2 para. 63 (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/111, regs. 1, 3)