Academies and Free Schools - 2026/27

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General Information - This document sets out advice on:

  • Customer Services
  • Service Registration and Contractual Commitment
  • Ordering Process and Deadlines

Services Offered

Admissions Appeal Support - specialist support in managing appeals

Audit, Investigation and Risk Management - suite of services to support effective governance

Cleaning, Waste and Recycling - access to Wokingham Borough Council's (WBCs) fully managed cleaning and waste contracts

Design, Print and Scanning - WBCs in-house print room and design and scanning specialists

Energy - access to WBC's energy supply and contract management

Grounds Maintenance - access to WBC's fully managed grounds maintenance contracts for annual subscription and one-off projects

Health & Safety (H&S) - access to WBC's extensive experience in providing H&S advice to schools

Human Resources (HR) - annual package of support from WBC's HR team; one-off services including HR checks and processing

Procurement - specialist advice in latest regulations and project support

Property and Facilities - access to WBC's property maintenance and facilities service

Union - access to WBC's union pool

 

Please email business.services@wokingham.gov.uk in the first instance if you have any queries.

 

Online order form

Please read the notes below, then click on the order form link:

Select Business Services - Academies

PLEASE CAN ORDERS BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 31st March 2026


Completing the online order forms

If you log in to the Wokingham Schools Hub using your shared school login*, you can use Save Draft to store a partially completed form and return to it later. When you next log in, your previous entries will reappear for editing or completion. 

  • Once all requirements are confirmed, click Submit, but note that the form cannot be changed afterwards. 
  • If you are not logged in, you may still complete the form but Save Draft will not be available.

* All schools and academies have a Shared login to the Schools Hub.  If you aren't sure of the login for your school, please check with your Headteacher, School office or you can contact EdPartnershipTeam@wokingham.gov.uk