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Academies Act 2010 (c. 32)

Academies Act 2010 2010 CHAPTER 32 An Act to make provision about Academies. [27th July 2010] B e it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— F1

Legislation

Table of Content

1. Academy schools E+W

1. 16 to 19 Academies E+W

1. Alternative provision Academies E+W

1. Alternative provision Academies: powers to apply provisions with modifications E+W

2. Academy agreements: provision about failing schools E+W

2. Academy agreements: provision about coasting schools E+W

2. Sections 2A and 2B supplementary - new agreements E+W

2. Conversion of schools into Academies E+W

3. Application for Academy order E+W

4. Duty to communicate information about plans to improve school E+W

6. Effect of Academy order E+W

7. Transfer of school surpluses E+W

8. [ F48 16 to 19 Academies designated as having a religious character E+W

8. Designation of 16 to 19 Academy as having a religious character E+W

8. Academies: other provisions E+W

9. Impact: new and expanded educational institutions E+W

10. Charges at boarding Academies E+W

11. Annual reports E+W

12. Charitable [ F53 and trust corporation ] status of Academy proprietors etc E+W

13. Academies: land E+W

14. General E+W

15. Transitional provisions E+W

16. Pre-commencement applications etc E+W

17. Interpretation of Act E+W

18. Extent E+W

19. Commencement E+W

20. Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26) E+W

1. Academy schools E+W

1. 16 to 19 Academies E+W

1. Alternative provision Academies E+W

1. Alternative provision Academies: powers to apply provisions with modifications E+W

2. Academy agreements: provision about failing schools E+W

2. Academy agreements: provision about coasting schools E+W

2. Sections 2A and 2B supplementary - new agreements E+W

2. Conversion of schools into Academies E+W

3. Application for Academy order E+W

4. Duty to communicate information about plans to improve school E+W

6. Effect of Academy order E+W

7. Transfer of school surpluses E+W

8. [ F48 16 to 19 Academies designated as having a religious character E+W

8. Designation of 16 to 19 Academy as having a religious character E+W

8. Academies: other provisions E+W

9. Impact: new and expanded educational institutions E+W

10. Charges at boarding Academies E+W

11. Annual reports E+W

12. Charitable [ F53 and trust corporation ] status of Academy proprietors etc E+W

13. Academies: land E+W

14. General E+W

15. Transitional provisions E+W

16. Pre-commencement applications etc E+W

17. Interpretation of Act E+W

18. Extent E+W

19. Commencement E+W

20. Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26) E+W

Section 1

1. 16 to 19 Academies E+W

(1) An educational institution meets the requirements of this section if it is principally concerned with providing full-time or part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age but under 19. (2) “ Education ” includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training. (3) An Academy which meets the requirements of this section is to be known as a 16 to 19 Academy. [ F7 (4) A 16 to 19 Academy may provide secure accommodation for its students, but only if it is approved to do so by the Secretary of State. (5) “Secure accommodation” means accommodation that is provided for the purpose of restricting liberty. (6) The Secretary of State may grant approval under subsection (4) subject to conditions. (7) A 16 to 19 Academy which provides secure accommodation for its students is to be known as a secure 16 to 19 Academy. ] Textual Amendments F1 Ss. 1A-1D inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 53(7) , 82(3) ; S.I. 2012/84 , art. 3 ; S.I. 2012/924 , art. 2 F7 S. 1B(4)-(7) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32) , ss. 164(1) , 208(4)(t)

Section 2

1. Alternative provision Academies: powers to apply provisions with modifications E+W

(1) Regulations may provide for a statutory provision relating to maintained schools or a description of maintained school, or to pupil referral units, to apply in relation to alternative provision Academies, or a description of alternative provision Academy, with or without modifications. (2) Regulations may provide for a statutory provision relating to Academies, Academy schools or 16 to 19 Academies— (a) to apply in relation to alternative provision Academies, or a description of alternative provision Academy, with or without modifications; (b) not to apply in relation to alternative provision Academies or a description of alternative provision Academy. (3) Regulations may provide for a statutory provision relating to alternative provision Academies or a description of alternative provision Academy— (a) to apply in relation to a description of alternative provision Academy, with modifications; (b) not to apply in relation to a description of alternative provision Academy. (4) “ Statutory provision ” means a provision made by or under this or any other Act, whenever passed or made. ] Textual Amendments F1 Ss. 1A-1D inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 53(7) , 82(3) ; S.I. 2012/84 , art. 3 ; S.I. 2012/924 , art. 2