Part 10Independent schools

Chapter 1Regulation of independent schools

Enforcement of standards after registration

I1I2C1162 Changes to registered details

1

The registration authority may remove a school from the register if—

a

there is a material change in relation to the school, and

b

the change has not been approved under this section or section 167.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1), “material change”, in relation to a school, means—

a

a change of proprietor,

b

a change of address, or

c

a change to the school in respect of any of the matters referred to in section 160(2)(a) to (e).

3

Applications for approval under this section must be made in writing and, in the case of approval of a change of proprietor, must be made by the proposed new proprietor.

4

Where an application for approval is made under this section, the registration authority may require the Chief Inspector to—

a

inspect the school, and

b

report to the authority on the extent to which, if the change is made, any relevant standard is likely to continue to be met in relation to the school.

5

In subsection (4), “relevant standard” means any of the independent schools standards specified by the authority for the purposes of that subsection.

6

The registration authority shall, where an application for approval is made under this section—

a

approve the change, if the condition in subsection (7) is satisfied, and

b

in any other case, refuse to approve it.

7

The condition in this subsection is that the authority is satisfied that, taking into account—

a

any report under subsection (4), and

b

any other evidence relating to the independent school standards,

those standards will continue to be met in relation to the school.