Marches Academy Trust
| Abbreviation | MMAT |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 23, 2011 |
| Type | Multi-academy trust |
| Headquarters | Trust Central Offices, Grange Primary School, Bainbridge Green, Shrewsbury, SY1 3QR |
| Sarah Finch[1] | |
Chair of the Board of Trustees | Alex Fry |
| Affiliations | 4 All Foundation |
| Website | marchesacademytrust |
Marches Academy Trust (MMAT) is a Multi-academy trust based in Shropshire, England. It operates a group of state‑funded primary, secondary and special schools across the county, and maintains central offices in Shrewsbury.[2][3] The trust is incorporated as a charitable company limited by guarantee.[4]
History
The trust was incorporated on 23 June 2011.[5] The Marches School in Oswestry became the founding academy in 2011, with the network subsequently expanding to include additional primary and secondary schools in Shropshire.[6]
Member schools
Secondary
- The Marches School, Oswestry.
- Sir John Talbot's School, Whitchurch.
- Shrewsbury Academy, Shrewsbury.
- Grove School, Market Drayton.
- Idsall School, Shifnal.
Special
- Woodlands School, Wem.[7]
Primary
- Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery, Ellesmere.[8]
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery, Ellesmere.[9]
- Grange Primary School, Shrewsbury.[10]
- Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Oswestry.[11]
- Longlands Primary School, Market Drayton.[12]
- Lower Heath CofE Primary School, Whitchurch.[13]
- Oakmeadow CofE Primary School, Bayston Hill.[14]
- Selattyn CofE Primary School, Oswestry.[15]
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Shrewsbury.[16]
- Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery, Whitchurch.[17]
- West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Oswestry.[18]
- Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Shrewsbury.[19]
Governance
The trust is led by a board of trustees and a members’ body, with a chief executive officer and an executive leadership team. The trust also operates local governing bodies at school level under a published scheme of delegation.[20]
Operations and performance
MAT‑level performance measures are published by the Department for Education. In the 2024 secondary results (published February 2025), the trust’s Progress 8 score was −0.30 and banded “below average”, with 38% of pupils entered for the EBacc and an EBacc average point score of 3.75.[21] These figures are intended to provide context and are not direct judgements of individual schools.
The trust includes Church of England schools and works in partnership with the Diocese of Lichfield.[22] In 2022 the trust founded the 4 All Foundation, which became an independent registered charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) in June 2023; the charity runs community programmes across Shropshire and surrounding counties.[23][24]
See also
- Multi-academy trust
References
- ↑ Hill, Jessica (5 December 2023). "Sarah Finch, chief executive, Marches Academy Trust". Schools Week. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Groups: Marches Academy Trust (UID 3855)". Get Information About Schools. Department for Education. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST". Ofsted. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Marches Academy Trust – Companies House". GOV.UK. Companies House. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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- ↑ "Woodlands School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Grange Primary School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Longlands Primary School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Lower Heath CofE Primary School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Selattyn CofE Primary School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Meet the Team". Marches Academy Trust. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST – Secondary MAT performance". Department for Education. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Marches Academy Trust". Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "About – 4 All Foundation". 4 All Foundation. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "4 All Foundation Charity". Marches Academy Trust. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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