DfE Guidance

"School Admissions Code

Statutory guidance for admission authorities and related bodies. It sets legal rules for determining and consulting on changes to a school's Published Admission Number (PAN).

School admissions code - GOV.UK

Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools

Guidance for making significant changes to maintained schools, such as expanding, changing age range, or altering school type. Proposals must follow a formal consultation and decision process.

School organisation: local-authority-maintained schools - GOV.UK

Organisational Changes to Academies

Guidance for academy trusts planning changes like expansion, closure, or altering school characteristics. Changes require approval and must follow Department for Education procedures.

Academies: making significant changes or closure by agreement - GOV.UK"