The number of academies switching trusts has fallen to its lowest level since 2016, despite a government drive for standalone schools to join larger trusts.
New Department for Education figures show only 176 academies moved to a different trust in the 2020-21 financial year, making up 1.8 per cent of all academies.
It marks a 6.9 per cent decline on the previous year, and a 42.7 per cent decline on the 307 transfers seen in 2018-19.
