Welcome to the Marches Academy Trust

Our mission:

As a Trust, it’s our mission to empower everyone in our Trust and our communities to live and breathe our values and Achievement Through Caring, to reach their full potential.

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Excellence

We think everyone deserves a superb education. Everything we do is designed to deliver that – and we encourage everyone to strive for excellence too.

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Integrity

Being truthful, honest and sincere is really important to us. We like to think of it as doing the right thing even when no-one is watching!

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Empathy

Understanding how other people feel is an important part of growing up. We encourage everyone to think of others and treat them as you would like to be treated.

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Creativity

We want our children and young people to be able to express themselves, whether that is through art, music, debating, drama or whatever else makes them happy and fulfilled.

Equality

Whether you’re a student, parent or member of staff, we work hard to make sure everyone is treated fairly and equally.

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Joining our Multi Academy Trust can help you elevate your school, staff, and the community, and unlock a child’s full potential.

Who we are

The Marches Academy Trust is a family of schools that deliver high quality education, superb pastoral care, and enriching experiences to inspire our children and young people to achieve their potential and be happy. It is this core purpose at the heart of our beliefs that unites us, along with our shared experiences and values. These combined help us to provide supportive and friendly learning environments for all.

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Our family of schools

Each school has its unique identity that reflects the community it serves.
Our strong values bind the schools together in a spirit of collaboration, support and challenge.
Together we create a great learning environment for all.

Our Schools

Leading from our own experience

We pride ourselves on being a strong part of our local communities and their contribution and involvement is reflected in each school.

Supporting teachers and maintaining growth

We embrace the school led system to provide gold standard professional learning for those new to teaching, for schools requiring support and for the exemplary educational leaders of the future – ensuring life changing impact on children and young people.

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Education designed for children and young people

Support for families

With our approach, parents are given reassurance and confidence.

Helping schools succeed

Our schools are a strong collection of unique establishments.

Latest News and Events

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11th April 2025 News

Signing of the Armed Forces Covenant

We had some very special guests to the Trust from Shropshire Council, the Ministry of Defence, and The British Legion to partake in the signing of our Armed Forces Covenant. The event was marked by the official signing of the contract, which cements our commitment to supporting our families that serve in the armed forces. […]

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10th April 2025 News

2025 Spring Trust Newsletter available to read now!

Welcome to our Spring Newsletter! This issue brings you a roundup of the key moments and news from the term, with a special focus on EDIB (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) experiences in our schools. We explore how our schools ensure everyone feels they belong, showcasing examples of inclusive practices and the impactful work being […]

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12th March 2025 News

Whitchurch 10K Gears Up for 2025 with Key Sponsors on Board!