Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the statutory basis for the decision to transfer Bourne End Academy from Wycombe High School Academy Trust to E-ACT; and what guarantees have been given to parents whose children currently attend Bourne End Academy about its long-term future.

Bourne End Academy (BEA) was transferred to E-ACT, following a joint decision by the department and Wycombe High School Academies Trust. It was agreed that the next phase for BEA would be for the school to move into a larger multi academy trust with the resources and capacity to continue to build on the improvements already achieved. BEA was subsequently transferred to E-ACT on 1 September 2018. A consultation is now open to consider the closure of E-ACT Burnham Park Academy, with pupils currently attending the school expected to complete their studies at BEA.

The department is committed to securing the best possible educational outcomes for pupils at BEA, working with all relevant parties to secure this. Ofsted will retain its responsibility for monitoring the school and for conducting any future inspections.