Schools & academies

Church schools are schools with a religious designation. The religious authority for Church of England schools is the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) for the diocese in which the school is located. The work of the DBE is governed by the Diocesan Board of Education Measure 2021. The Measure provides the legal framework within which the DBEs engage and work with Church schools.

Schools we work with

Here is an overview of the types of schools we work with:

    
        Voluntary Aided
        Voluntary Controlled
        Foundation
        Academy
    

    
        Governance
        Foundation Governors in the majority 
        Foundation governors are in the minority (up to 25%)
        Foundation Governors are in the minority
        Structure established in the Articles of Association will include DBE representation 
    

        Admissions
        Governing body is the admissions authority 
        LA is the admissions authority
        Governing body is the admissions authority
        Academy Company is the admissions authority
    

        Religious Education
        Governors are responsible for decisions on which RE syllabus should be followed
        Locally agreed syllabus
        Locally agreed syllabus
        Academy Company is responsible for decisions on which RE syllabus should be followed 
    

        Employment & Faith
        Governing body is the employer
        LA is the employer
        Governing body is the employer
        Academy Company is the employer
    

        Buildings
        Governing body is responsible for capital works
        LA is responsible for capital works
        LA is responsible for capital works
        Academy company is responsible for capital works
    