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title: "The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2026"
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# The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 938
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2026
Made
26th August 2026
Coming into force
27th August 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in the exercise of the power conferred by section 69(3) and (4) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
The Secretary of State has followed the procedure specified in the Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) Regulations 1998.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2026 and comes into force on 27th August 2026.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.

## 2 Designation of schools {#article-2}

(1) Barnet Hill Academy, Barnet, NW4 3ES, a voluntary aided school, is designated as a school having a religious character.
(2) The religion in accordance with whose tenets religious education is, or may be, required to be provided in accordance with Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, is Islam.