Part IIIGrant-maintained schools
Chapter IPreliminary
183“Grant-maintained schools”
1
A school conducted by a governing body incorporated under this Part, Part II of the [1993 c. 35.] Education Act 1993 or Chapter IV of Part I of the [1988 c. 40.] Education Reform Act 1988 for the purpose of conducting the school shall be known as a grant-maintained school.
2
A governing body may be incorporated under this Part—
a
in pursuance of proposals for the purpose published under section 193 in relation to an existing school (referred to in this Part as “proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status”),
b
in pursuance of proposals for the purpose published under section 211 or 212 in connection with the establishment of a school (referred to in this Part as “proposals for the establishment of a new grant-maintained school”), or
c
in pursuance of proposals for the purpose published under Chapter IX for two or more existing schools to be conducted as a group by a single governing body.
3
A grant-maintained school must be either a secondary school or a primary school.
4
Subject to the provisions of this Part, the funding authority shall pay to the governing body of each grant-maintained school such annual grants as may be required to be paid under Chapter VI.