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Academy conversion: primary academy chain development grant

Form and accompanying guidance for primary schools converting to academies that wish to claim the primary academy chain development grant.

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This grant stopped being available on 30 April 2016. Read up-to-date guidance on converting to an academy.

Applies to England

Documents

Primary academy chain development grant: guidance

Primary academy chain development grant: claim form

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Primary academy chain development grant: certificate of expenditure

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Details

Primary schools that are converting to academy status can apply for this grant if they’re:

  • planning to set up a multi-academy trust (MAT) made up of at least 3 schools

  • part of a group of 2 or more primary schools planning to join an existing MAT at the same time

Primary schools that are converting to academy status and have fewer than 210 pupils can also apply for the small school supplement grant.

Read more guidance on converting to an academy.

Updates to this page

Published 26 November 2015
Last updated 8 February 2016 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance to explain that the grant is now available until 30 April 2016.

  2. First published.

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