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<p>A maintained school governing body may apply to my right hon. Friend, the Secretary
of State, to use his powers to revoke an academy order. The governing body must have
agreed to apply for revocation by a majority vote for the application to be considered
by the Secretary of State.</p><p>The department’s statutory guidance on schools causing
concern makes clear that the Secretary of State’s power to revoke an academy order
will only be used in very exceptional circumstances. These circumstances may include
where a maintained school is not viable, and it is most appropriate for it to close,
or where Ofsted have re-inspected the school and judged that it is no longer inadequate,
and the current leadership and management is capable of driving continued improvement.</p><p>
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