Ormiston Academies Trust

Who we are

At Ormiston Academies Trust, we’ve been dedicated to transforming education since 2009. We’re proud to be one of the oldest, largest and most established school trusts in the country, supporting over 35,000 pupils in 45 schools with over 5,000 staff – currently 32 secondary schools, seven primary schools, three alternative provision schools and three special schools.

We are one of the few national trusts in the school system with our schools spread across England in diverse locations such as Lowestoft, the Isle of Wight, Grimsby, Runcorn, London and the West Midlands. This national reach reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and the learning opportunities we aim to provide for every child.

At the heart of everything we do is a simple yet powerful vision: a school system where every child can thrive, and our mission is to ensure every child has excellent learning opportunities, inside and outside of the classroom, which enrich their lives and afford them choice and opportunity in the future.

Our culture and values

Our vision is for a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

A culture that inspires

We are values-led and care deeply about the pupils in our schools.

Our Trust values are woven through everything that we do:

• Ambition: we believe everyone can achieve and we aspire for excellence in all we do
• Learning: we are always learning and see development as the route to improvement
• Perseverance: we embrace challenge and learn through doing difficult things
• Collaboration: we achieve more through working together
• Inclusion: we break down barriers to learning and participation

Our culture, underpinned by our values, is supported by:

• Promoting a supportive culture that values honest, sometimes challenging, feedback as an opportunity for learning and growth
• Ambitious goals for all pupils and staff
• A sense of belonging and a collective attitude of achieving more together and delivering excellence
• A dedicated survey where we listen carefully and respond to the views of staff
• Regular exposure to the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team, for learning and support
• Regular internal communications, including newsletters, which include updates from our CEO
• A focus on collaboration, best practice and sharing of expertise