Close a School

Revised 25/01/10 - Closing a Maintained Mainstream School - A Guide for Local Authorities and Governing Bodies
This guide has been updated to reflect changes introduced by the School Organisation and Governance (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2009, which came into force 1/9/09. The Notice Builder tool and the complete proposal templates available via the Standard Forms section of this website, also reflect the changes. These are available via the Members' Area (registration required, but this is free). If you need any further assistance, please email school.organisation@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk. A consolidated version of the School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools)(England) Regulations 2007 and subsequent amendments is available via the link below. A summary of changes is in the 'History of Changes' section below.

Publication Date : 20/2/2008

Download guide (word) ( 0.41 MB)
Consolidated version of E&D Regulations ( 0.61 MB)

History Of Changes : Click here to view

Guidance Supplement - Closing a Special School
We have started to publish supplementary guidance which summarises the additional points to be taken into account when proposing to open, close or make changes to special schools. Those who are proposing or making decisions on special schools will be able to use the guidance relating to mainstream schools, using the supplementary guidance to identify any additional or different requirements.

Publication Date : 14/1/2009

Guidance Supplement - Closing a Special School ( 0.03 MB)

History Of Changes : Click here to view