Academies investigation reports
Reports by the Education and Skills Funding Agency into concerns about the use of academies funding.
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE).
You can also read the ESFA investigation publishing policy.
Reports
Updates to this page
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Added 'Investigation outcome report: Lilac Sky Schools Trust'.
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Updated to add Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith to the list of reports.
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Updated to add Learning Link Multi Academy Trust to the list of reports
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Updated to add Galileo Multi Academy Trust to the list of reports.
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Updated to add Penny Bridge Church of England Primary School Limited to the list of reports.
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Updated to add the report on East London Science School Trust.
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Updated to add Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust.
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We have updated this page to add the investigation report for Dunham Trust.
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Updated to add The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton.
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Collection update to include investigation report on Thrive Partnership Academy Trust.
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Updated to add the report on Manchester Creative Studio and Collective Spirit Free School.
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Updated to add 'Education for the 21st Century' to the list of reports.
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Updated to amend organisation to ESFA Updated to add Investigation report: Westfield Academy
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Updated to add a second Perry Beeches The Academy Trust report.
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New investigation report on The Education Fellowship Trust added.
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Updated to add North East Wolverhampton Academy
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Updated to add Dorrington Academy Trust.
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Updated to add Perry Beeches The Academy Trust
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Updated to add Cuckoo Hall Academies Trust.
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Updated to add an investigation report on Park View Educational Trust.
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Updated to add a link to the EFA investigation publishing policy
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Added investigation report on The Silver Birch Academy Trust
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First published.