The last authority-maintained secondary in Sheffield has demanded ministers tear up its academy order after the school overturned an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted.
The Department for Education had initially wanted Brigantia Learning Trust to absorb King Edward VII School (KES) following its poor inspection grade in September.
But a campaign led by parents – who argued the chain was not suitable for the secondary – against the move prompted Yorkshire and Humber regional director Alison Wilson to defer her decision.
The DfE representative said at the time she wanted to carry out further investigations to “ensure the school is transferred to the most appropriate trust with a strong track record”.
