This information is for trusts organising the transfer of an academy from its current trust (the outgoing trust) to another trust (the incoming trust).
If you want to discuss the transfer of an academy into or out of your trust, speak to your main contact at the Department for Education. If you do not know who your contact is, contact your regional directors office.
Published 28 February 2019 Last updated 25 August 2022 +show all updates
Changed references to regional school commissioners to regional directors and DfE project leads to DfE delivery officers, and updated information about the number of academy transfers in the 'Information note for academy trusts about academy transfer'.
Changed references to headteacher boards to advisory boards in the 'Information note for academy trusts about academy transfer'.