Government lists schools that could become academies by September

Under pressure from staff and parent groups government releases names of 1,700 schools

The names of 1,700 schools that have asked the government about becoming academies was published by the department for education today.

The list is divided into those rated oustanding - who can apply for fast-track academy status that will let them convert by the start of the September term - and all the others who have expressed an interest.

It was published after ministers came under pressure from unions and anti-academy campaigners, who requested the information under Freedom of Information (FoI) laws.

They had said there was concern that staff and parents were being left in the dark, and not making the names public would show an "undemocratic" lack of openness and transparency.

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