Guidance

Academy transfers: information for academy trusts

How to transfer an academy from one trust to another.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 28 February 2019
• Last updated: 27 March 2025 바카라 사이트� See all updates

Applies to England

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Information note for academy trusts about academy transfer

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This information is for trusts organising the transfer of an academy from its current trust (바카라 사이트榯he outgoing trust바카라 사이트�) to another trust (바카라 사이트榯he incoming trust바카라 사이트�).

If you want to discuss the transfer of an academy into or out of your trust, speak to your main contact at the Department for Education. If you do not know who your contact is, contact your regional director바카라 사이트檚 office.

Published 28 February 2019

Last updated 27 March 2025 + show all updates

1. 27 March 2025

   Added 'Commercial transfer agreement model: outgoing academy trust ceases to operate' and 'Commercial transfer agreement model: outgoing academy trust continues to operate' for use in academy transfer cases.

2. 22 December 2022

   We have clarified information on how, when and why trusts should engage stakeholders. Updates are in the 바카라 사이트榙elivery바카라 사이트� and 바카라 사이트榬egional director approval바카라 사이트� sections.

3. 25 August 2022

   Changed references to regional school commissioners to regional directors and DfE project leads to DfE delivery officers, and updated information about the number of academy transfers in the 'Information note for academy trusts about academy transfer'.

4. 4 July 2022

   Changed references to headteacher boards to advisory boards in the 'Information note for academy trusts about academy transfer'.

5. 28 February 2019

   First published.