Windmill C of E Primary School is a Church of England school within the Diocese of Leeds. Our school has a strong relationship with the diocese working closely with the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE); the DBE being one of two statutory bodies that the school works with, the other being the Local Authority. When Church Schools wish to convert to become an academy they have to join a Church Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) and proceed in accordance with any policy and guidelines set by the DBE. 

 Leeds DBE published its revised Academy Policy in September 2024. The policy encouraged all Church Schools not yet academies to consider their academy future and review which of the 11 Church MATs in the diocese would be right for them. The DBE policy reflects the national policy expectation that all schools will consider becoming part of a strong family of schools in a MAT. 

 Our Governing Body has been carefully reviewing its options to become an academy and it has decided to consult with parents, carers, staff and other stakeholders, on whether the school should become an academy and join LDLT. We are therefore commencing formal consultation today, 8th January, for a period of four school term weeks. Consultation will therefore end at 3pm on 5th February.

Please see the latest letters page for further information.