Academies financial notices to improve
Letters issued by Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to academy trusts with a financial notice to improve.
On this page you can find letters issued by ESFA that serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at an academy trust.
You can also:
- view academy trust notices to improve issued by ESFA after September 2021
- read the ESFA investigation publishing policy
Open notices
Closed notices
Updates to this page
Published 7 March 2014Last updated 27 September 2024 + show all updates
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We have updated this collection to move The Brookfield School Ltd to the list of closed notices.
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Page updated to move The Watford UTC from open to closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move Rye Academy Trust to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move Chapel Street Community Schools Trust to the list of closed notices.
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Updated to add St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust to the list of open notices.
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We have updated this page to move Thomas Keble School to the list of closed notices.
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Updated to move Castle Trust to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move the Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust and The Lubavitch Multi-Academy Trust to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move the University of Chester Academies Trust to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move the Cirrus Primary Academy Trust to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move Durand Academy Trust to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move Thrybergh Academy and Sports College to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move Learning Link Multi Academy Trust to the list of closed notices.
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Updated to add Brighter Academy Trust to the list of open notices.
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We have updated this page to move The Basildon Academies to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move East London Science School Trust and Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move East London UTC Limited to the list of closed notices.
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Updated to move Health Futures UTC and Cambridge Park Academy Limited to the list of ‘closed notices’.
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We have updated this page to move Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move The Heath Family Trust (North West) and Grasvenor Avenue Infant School to the list of closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move The Khalsa Academies Trust Limited to the list of "closed" notices.
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We have updated this page with a note to say that the financial notice to improve for KWEST Multi Academy Trust is now closed.
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Updated to add Penny Bridge Church of England Primary School Limited to the list of closed notices.
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Updated to move Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust to the list of closed notices.
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Updated to move Townfield Primary School, Chetwynde School Limited, Newton Academy Trust, Bristol and South Gloucestershire UTC (BTEA) and Avonbourne International Business and Enterprise Trust to ‘closed notices’.
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We have moved the Financial notice to improve: The Hallam Schools’ Partnership Academy Trust to closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move Stratton Education Trust to show as a closed notice.
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We have updated this page to move Westfield Academy to show as a closed notice.
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We have updated this page to add the financial notice to improve issued to Castle Trust.
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Updated to move The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust and UTC@harbourside to the list of closed notices.
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Updated to add Health Futures UTC to the list of open notices.
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Updated to add Newton Academy Trust to the list of open notices
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We have updated this page to add a financial notice to improve issued to Grasvenor Avenue Infant School.
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Updated to add Bristol and South Gloucestershire UTC (BTEA) to 'open notices' and to move the Olive Tree Trust and Energy Coast UTC to the 'closed notices'.
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Collection updated to move Shooters Hill Sixth Form College to closed notices.
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We have updated this page to move Salvatorian College to "closed" notices.
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We have updated this page to move Steiner Academy From (issued 2019) to the list of "closed notices".
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We have updated this page to add the financial notice to improve issued to East London UTC Limited.
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We have updated this page to add the financial notice to improve (FNtI) issued to The Hallam Schools’ Partnership Academy Trust.
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Updated to move Dominic Barberi Multi Academy Company and Trinity Academy London Trust to "closed" notices.
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'Updated to add Penny Bridge Church of England Primary School Limited to 'open notices'.
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Updated to add East London Science School Trust and The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust.
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We have updated this page to add a financial notice to improve issued to Trinity London Academy Trust.
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Updated to move Bolton UTC to 'closed notices'.
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Updated to add Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust to 'open notices'.
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We have updated this page to add the financial notice to improve (FNtI) issued to Townfield Primary School.
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Updated to add KWEST Multi Academy Trust and to move Manchester Creative Studio to 'closed notices'.
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Collection updated to include FNTI issued to Cirrus Primary Academy Trust.
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We have updated this page to add Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust and to move Rodillian Multi Academy Trust to show as a closed notice as the FNtI is now lifted.
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Updated to add Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust and to move Royston Schools Academy Trust to show as a closed notice.
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We have updated this page to move Bay Education Trust to show as a closed notice.
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Updated to move Bright Futures Educational Trust to the list of closed notices.
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Page updated to move Education for the 21st Century from open to closed notices.
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Updated to move Cuckoo Hall Academies Trust to closed notices.
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Page updated to add The Khalsa Academies Trust Limited.
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Updated to move Bradfield School to "closed notices".
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Updated to add FNtIs issued to Cambridge Park Academy Ltd, Lubavitch Multi-Academy Trust and The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton. Also to move Lilac Sky Schools Academies Trust to show as a "closed" notice.
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Updated to add Learning Link Multi Academy Trust and to move Gilsland Church of England Primary School to show as a closed notice.
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Updated to move De La Salle Academy Trust and Teddington School to "closed notices".
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Updated to move South Dartmoor Academy Trust to "closed" notices.
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Updated to move St Anthony's Free School, St Neots Learning Partnership and Engage MAT to show as "closed" notices.
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Updated to move LEAP Academy Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to move Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Ltd from open to closed notices.
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Moved FNtI for Paxton Academy Ltd from open to closed.
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Updated to include FNtI for South Dartmoor Academy
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Updated to add Paxton Academy Ltd.
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Updated to add Thrybergh Academy and Sports College.
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Updated to move Robert Owen Academy Trust to show as a closed notice.
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Updated to move The Education Fellowship Trust, St Michael's Academy and The Silver Birch Academy Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to add Bradfield School FNtI and to move FNtI's for Plymouth CAST and St Giles Church of England Academy to closed notices
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Added Financial notice to improve: Shooters Hill Sixth Form College to collection.
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Updated to move Ashwell Academy Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to add Steiner Academy Frome (issued 2019)
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Updated to move CUL Academy Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to add Thomas Keble School
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Updated to add Berwick Academy.
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Updated to move The Giles Academy to "closed" notices.
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Updated to add Gilsland Church of England Primary School.
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Updated to add Stratton Education Trust.
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Updated to move Daventry UTC to "closed" notices because The University Technical College for New Technologies at Daventry (known as Daventry UTC) is now closed.
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Updated to add 'Education for the 21st Century' to open notices.
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Updated to close the FNTIs for Theale Green and Oldershaw Academy trusts.
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Updated to add Westfield Academy
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Updated to add Teddington School and move DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust to "closed" notices.
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Updated to move Building Futures Enterprise Academy Trust, Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC and Park House School to "closed" notices.
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Updated to add the TBAP Trust
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Updated to add St Neots Learning Partnership
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Updated to move The Robert Smyth Academy Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to move St Anselm’s Catholic Multi Academy Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to add St Giles Church of England Academy, Pontefract.
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Updated to add The Silver Birch Academy Trust.
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Updated to move Perry Beeches The Academy Trust to "closed" notices.
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Updated to add The Heath Family Trust (North West)
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Updated to add St Anthony's Free School and to move Visions Learning Trust (renamed UTC Lancashire Trust in 2015) as a closed notice.
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Updated to add University of Chester Academies Trust and The Watford UTC published Friday 11 May 2018
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Updated to add Ashwell Academy Trust and to move Swinton High School and Penketh Academy Trust to closed notices.
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updated to add Engage Multi Academy Trust
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Updated to add Bay Education Trust and Bolton UTC.
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Updated to include Rodillian Multi Academy Trust
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Updated to add St Michael's Academy and move The Ridings Federation of Academies Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to move The Business Academy Bexley to closed notices.
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Update: The Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (IPACA) FNtI is now closed.
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Updated to move Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Trust to closed notices.
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Updated to add Plymouth CAST
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Updated to add Rye Academy Trust
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Updated to add The SchoolsCompany Trust and to move the Ursuline School Ilford from "open" to "closed" notices.
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Updated collection to add DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust and to move the following trusts from an open to a closed notice: Basildon New Campus Studio School; Buckinghamshire UTC; Grindon Hall Christian School; Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Trust and Woolmer Hill School.
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Updated to add De La Salle Academy Trust
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Updated to move Academies Enterprise Trust from and open to a closed notice.
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Updated to add Lilac Sky Schools Academy Trust.
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Updated collection to add Avonbourne International Business and Enterprise Trust.
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Updated to add Energy Coast University Technical College
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Updated with letter to lift FNtI: Steiner Academy Frome
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Financial notice to improve: The Basildon Academies added.
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Updated to include the financial notice to improve for Building Futures Enterprise Academy Trust.
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Updated to move Enterprise South Liverpool Academy Trust and Otley Prince Henry’s Academy Trust from open to closed notices.
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Updated to add The Ridings Federation of Academies Trust.
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FNtI for The Giles Academy added.
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Financial Notice to Improve: The Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy Trust added.
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FNtI: CUL Academy Trust added.
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FNtI for Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC added.
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FNtIs for Robert Owen Academy Trust and The Education Fellowship Trust added.
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The Ursuline Academy Ilford and the Chetwynde School Trust added.
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Updated to include Manchester Creative Studio and Otley Prince Henry's Academy Trust
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Updated to include: The Robert Smyth Academy Trust, The Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre and Buckinghamshire UTC.
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Updated to add Daventry UTC, Penketh Academy Trust and Steiner Academy Frome.
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Updated to add Perry Beeches The Academy Trust
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Update to add Bright Futures Educational Trust and Chapel Street Community Schools Trust
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Updated add Swinton High School.
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Updated to add Park House School.
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Updated to add Dominic Barberi Multi Academy Company and Salvatorian College.
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Updated to add The Oldershaw Academy Trust.
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Updated to add LEAP Academy Trust.
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Updated to move Bishop of Rochester Academy Trust to "closed notices".
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Updated to add Sawtry Community College to 'closed notices'.
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Added St Anselm's Catholic Multi Academy Trust.
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Updated to move E-ACT and Barnfield Academy Trust academies to "closed notice".
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Added Woolmer Hill School and New Campus Basildon Studio School.
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Updated to add Durand Academy Trust.
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Updated to move Hadlow Rural Community School Trust to "closed" notices.
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Updated to add Cuckoo Hall Academies Trust.
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Updated to add Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Trust.
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Updated to add Bishop of Rochester Academy Trust, The Business Academy Bexley, Durham Free School Limited and Theale Green Academy Trust.
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Updated to include Academies Enterprise Trust.
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Updated to add Enterprise South Liverpool Academy Trust.
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Updated to add Sawtry Community College
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Added "Financial notice to improve: Hadlow Rural Community School Trust"
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Updated to add a link to the EFA investigation publishing policy. Updated to add financial notice to improve for Visions Learning Trust
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Updated to add Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Ltd and The Education Fellowship Trust.
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Updated to include St Aldhelm's Academy Trust
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Changed to add a letter sent to Quintin Kynaston Academy Trust.
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