A New Era for Academy Conversions: Same Quality. Smarter Price.

At PAG, we’ve spent over a decade supporting schools, dioceses, and MATs through every stage of the academy conversion journey. We’ve delivered hundreds of conversions—across every region and circumstance—while remaining laser-focused on quality, rigour, and above all, outcomes that support children.

Now, we’re doing something new: offering a fixed-fee academy conversion package for £9,999.

The market for academy conversions has evolved.

So have we.

15 years ago, academy conversion was a leap into the unknown. MATs were new, LAs were still adapting, and the guidance was changing monthly. It made sense then to treat every project as bespoke - and to price it that way.

But that’s no longer the case. The market has matured. Most MATs now have in-house knowledge, experience, and capability. Many already know the steps, the risks, the regulatory hurdles. What they don’t have is the time or resource to run a high-quality process without pulling leaders away from what matters: their schools.

At the same time, the removal of the £25,000 DfE grant has created a funding gap. MATs must now find new ways to deliver the same quality outcomes without overburdening their budgets or staff.

That’s where we come in.

More than a service. A partnership.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a recognition that the world has changed, and we’re changing with it.

PAG can offer this fixed price because we’ve invested in the systems, the people, and the processes to deliver at scale. We are at the forefront of using technology, including ethical, secure AI tools, to make what was once complicated, simple. We’re not replacing people; we’re empowering them.

You’ll receive everything needed for a smooth and successful academy conversion:

• A full-service, end-to-end conversion project managed by a dedicated consultant

• Legal, financial, governance, and HR coordination with your teams

• Weekly progress tracking and a bespoke conversion tracker

• Structured stakeholder communications and template packs

• Risk reviews and compliance sign-off before go-live

• Optional support for Trust Board and Members appointment

All underpinned by our ISO 9001:2015-accredited delivery framework, ensuring consistent quality and accountability.

To find out more about how we can deliver your academy conversion with the quality, care, and expertise you expect, but now at a fixed-price of £9,999, visit our academy conversion webpage.