| School Types: |
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| AC |
Academy, publicly funded independent school offering free education to pupils of all abilities, established by sponsors from business, faith or voluntary groups working in partnership with central Government and local education partners |
| CY |
Community School, maintained by the local authority (LA). The LA is the admissions authority - it has main responsibility for deciding arrangements for admitting pupils |
| CYS |
Community Special School, maintained by the LA, which is organised to make special educational provision for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) |
| FD |
Foundation School, maintained by the LA. May have a foundation (generally religious) that appoints some - but not most - of the governing body. The governing body is the admissions authority |
| FDS |
Foundation Special School, maintained by the LA, which is specifically organised to make special educational provision for pupils with SEN |
| VA |
Voluntary Aided school, maintained by the LA, with a foundation (generally religious) that appoints most of the governing body. The governing body is the admissions authority |
| VC |
Voluntary Controlled school, maintained by the LA, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints some - but not most - of the governing body. The LA is the admissions authority |
