The form details all the information required by the Education Funding Agency (acting on behalf of the Secretary of State) to consider a request to direct admission to an academy.
It should be used in conjuction with:
- locally agreed fair access protocols
- the departmental advice on ‘Fair access protocols on school admissions’
Directions should only be considered as a last resort.
Completed forms should be sent to academy.questions@education.gsi.gov.uk under the title - Request for a Secretary of State direction.