Consultations

Currently Open Consultations

Consultation on the amalgamation of Queensway Infant Academy and Queensway Junior Academy

The Inspiration Trust is proposing to amalgamate Queensway Infant Academy and Queensway Junior Academy. Both academies would be closed and replaced by establishing a new academy. This will result in a single primary academy being established on the existing sites of both Queensway Infant Academy and Queensway Junior Academy. 

Queensway Academy Admissions Policy Sept-2025 entry Consultation Amalgamation of Queensway Infant Junior Academy Consultation Letter  The Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

  • Completing the online response form found HERE or
  • Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation Queensway Amalgamation’ in the subject header or
  • Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR.

The closing date for responses is Thursday 5th December 2024.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. If the Board of Trustees decide to proceed a formal request will be made to the Department for Education for their approval before anything is actioned. 

 
Consultation on the Cringleford Prep Admission Arrangements For September 2026 Entry.

The Inspiration Trust would like to inform you of a proposed change to the admission arrangements at Cringleford Prep for September 2026 entry. The Inspiration Trust is proposing to include Year 3 as a one-off year of entry in 2026.  

Cringleford Prep Admissions Policy Sept 2026

Admission Authority Consultation Letter Cringleford Prep Sept 2026The Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

  • Completing the online response form found HERE or
  • Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation Cringleford Prep admission arrangements’ in the subject header or
  • Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR (or alternatively hand deliver to the Cringleford Prep reception).

The closing date for responses is Monday 16th December 2024.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. 

Admission arrangements for 2026 entry will be determined by the 28th February 2025 and will be published on the academy websites by the 15th March 2025.

Recent Consultations

Consultation on the proposal to remove the sixth form provision at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy.

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the age range (remove the sixth form) at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy day from the 1st September 2025. The consultation received 4 responses. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation responses against the case for change. A formal request to change the age range has been made to the Department for Education and the Trust now awaits their decision.

Consultation on the proposal to change the length of the primary academy day from 5th September 2024. 

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the length of the primary academy day from 5th September 2024. The consultation received 159 responses. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation responses against the case for change. The Board of Trustees agreed to determine that the length of the primary academy day will change from the 5th September 2024.

Primary Length of School Day Consultation Outcome Letter

Change to the length of the school day at King Edward VII Academy from September 2024

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the length of the school day at King Edward VII Academy from September 2024. The consultation received 74 responses. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation responses against the case for change. The Board of Trustees agreed to determine that the length of the school day will change from the 5th September 2024.

KESA Length of School Day Consultation Outcome Letter

Diamond Academy Name Change

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the name of Diamond Academy to Queensway Junior Academy. The consultation received 1 response. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation response. The response received during the consultation was in favour of the proposal. The Board of Trustees agreed to change the name of Diamond Academy to Queensway Junior Academy. 

Admission Arrangements for September 2025 Entry

Please find the outcome following the recent consulations on admission arrangements for September 2025 entry:

Admission Authority Consultation Outcome Letter

Please find the outcome following the recent consultation to extend the age range for Charles Darwin Primary:

Charles Darwin Consultation Outcome

Expansion of Physical Capacity at Hethersett Academy:

Outcome of consultation to increase the physical capacity of Hethersett Academy 

Following the recent consultation to increase the physical capacity of Hethersett Academy, we intend to apply to the Regional Schools Commissioner for this significant change. The responses were overwhelmingly supportive of the proposed change. The change will result in a new three-storey teaching block. The building will accommodate 12 new classrooms. The build will be funded by the Local Authority.