Schools which are not Academies
Dear Blackpool Borough Council,
Can you please provide a single list of all Sandwell schools which are not in either an Academy (either Single Academy Trust or Multi Academy Trust).
Within the list also include the following:
- name of school
- headteacher of the school
- email contact for the school
- type of school (i.e. SEN, Primary, Secondary)
- Ofsted rating of school
- ages of pupils
- number of pupils
- number of staff
- whether the school is part of a federation, or other legal entity (excluding SAT, MAT or independent school)
- whether the school is consulting on potential academy conversion (if so who to)
Yours faithfully,
Ms AJ Hewitt
Dear Blackpool Borough Council,
Please not error in name of council, request is for your council for avoidance of doubt.
Dear Ms A J Hewitt
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Dear Ms A J Hewitt
Please see response letter attached.
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Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
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Dear FOI,
Please note, I have also requested the following info, which the council will have info on:
- whether the school is consulting on potential academy conversion (if so who to)
If can advise if any academy order is currently present
Dear Ms A J Hewitt
Thank you for your email, please see additional information below:
Corrections to the published information are required to indicate that St Kentigern's and St Teresa's converted to academy status on 1st September 2022 as part of the Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
Holy Family is currently consulting on converting to academy status as part of the same MAT.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
T: 01253 477477
E: [Blackpool Council request email]
W: www.blackpool.gov.uk
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