Commentary Part 4: Schools Causing Concern Section 59: Meaning of "maintained school" and "eligible for intervention"
267.This section defines the expressions “maintained school” and “eligible for intervention” for the purposes of this Part of the Act. Subsection (1) defines “maintained school” as any school in England which is a community, foundation or voluntary school, a community or foundation special school, or a maintained nursery school.
268.Subsection (2) provides that the expression “eligible for intervention” must be read in accordance with sections 60, 61 and 62.