Statutory Instruments
2018 No. 949
Education, England
The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2018
Made
29th August 2018
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State for Education makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 69(3) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998( 1 ), as applied in relation to independent schools by section 124B(1)( 2 ) of that Act.
In making this Order the Secretary of State has followed the procedure specified in the Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) (Independent Schools) (England) Regulations 2003( 3 ).
Citation and Commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2018 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Interpretation
2. In this Order “the relevant religion or religious denomination” means the religion or religious denomination in accordance with whose tenets education is provided at the school or the school is conducted.
Designation of schools
3. —(1) The schools listed in column (1) of Schedule 1 are designated as schools having a religious character.
(2) The relevant religion or religious denomination in relation to a school listed in column (1) of Schedule 1 is specified in relation to that school in column (2).
Revocations
4. The instruments listed in column (1) of Schedule 2 (which have the references listed in column (2)) are revoked to the extent indicated in column (3).
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Education
Lesley Jones
Deputy Director
Department for Education
29th August 2018
Article 3
SCHEDULE 1 Schools having a religious character
(1) Name and Postcode of school | (2) Relevant religion or religious denomination |
|---|---|
| Bedford | |
| Great Barford Church of England Academy | Church of England |
| MK44 3JU | |
| Birmingham | |
| Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy | Islam |
| B6 6EL | |
| Derbyshire | |
| Watchorn Christian School | Christian |
| DE55 7AQ | |
| Devon | |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Church of England |
| EX20 1PA | |
| Ealing | |
| Ada Lovelace Church of England High School | Church of England |
| UB6 8PR | |
| Leicestershire | |
| Avanti Fields School | Hindu |
| LE3 0BT | |
| Manchester | |
| Etz Chaim Boys School | Orthodox Jewish |
| M7 4LJ | |
| Norfolk | |
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy | Christian |
| NR30 4LS | |
| Northumberland | |
| NCEA The Bishop’s Primary School | Church of England |
| NE63 9FZ | |
Warwickshire | |
| St Gabriel’s CofE Academy | Church of England |
| CV23 1AN | |
| Wiltshire | |
St Peter’s CE Primary Academy SP2 9FL | Church of England |
Article 4
SCHEDULE 2 Revocations
| (1) Instrument | (2) References | (3) Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
| The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2003 | S.I. 2003/3108 | In the Schedule, the entry in relation to Cricklade Manor Prep School (formerly Park Preparatory School), SN6 5BB |
| The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No. 3) Order 2003 | S.I. 2003/3328 | In the Schedule, the entry in relation to The King’s School, RG21 8SR |
| The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England)(No. 2) Order 2004 | S.I. 2004/354 | In the Schedule, the entry in relation to Friends School, CB11 3EB. |
Section 124B was inserted by the Independent Schools (Employment of Teachers in Schools with a Religious Character) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. 2003/2037 ) and has been amended by the Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 ( S.I. 2012/976 ).
S.I. 2003/2314 , as amended by S.I. 2004/2262 .