Title and introductory text
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.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement and extent
(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.
Propose a change2 Designation of schools
(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.
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