The Olympus Academy Trust

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The Olympus Academy Trust was set up in 2012. Situated within the districts of Bradley Stoke, Filton, Patchway and surrounding areas the trust currently comprises nine South Gloucestershire schools; one all-through, three secondary and five primary academies. [1]

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The trust is responsible and accountable for the education of in excess of 6400+ students between the ages of 4 and 19 and for the employment and support of over 800+ staff. The trust is a charitable company run on a non-profit basis.

The Olympus Academy Trust
Founded2012
FounderDave Baker
TypeThe Olympus Academy Trust is registered as a British charity and a private company, limited by guarantee with no share capital.
FocusThe Trust aims to look after business and non-education functions so that schools can focus on learner outcomes and the well-being of their school community.
Location
Area served
South Gloucestershire
MethodEducation partnerships, resources, staff, financial grants
Revenue
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Employees
800+
Website http://www.olympusacademiestrust.org.uk

History

In January 2013 the trust commenced sponsorship of Abbeywood Community School, a local secondary school placed in Special Measures. The school was subsequently judged to be 'GOOD' in all areas in a 2015 Ofsted inspection, and judged to have no change to their previous 'GOOD' rating in 2018.

In January 2015 Meadowbrook and Charborough Road primaries joined the trust, followed by Callicroft, Filton Hill, and Stoke Lodge primary schools in September 2016; Callicroft and Stoke Lodge having previously been overseen by the Cosmos Academy Trust. Bradley Stoke secondary became an all-through school with its own primary phase in September 2015.

Schools Joining the Partnership

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Origin

The name Olympus originates from the Olympus Concorde engine. This is significant because it was designed and produced locally.

Governance

The trust is governed by a board of trustees. The board is responsible for holding CEO Dave Baker to account. The board is made up of 15 people – a mixture of parents, community members and experts who are appointed based on their skills, insight and knowledge. They work on a voluntary basis.

Board of trustees profiles

[3]

Schools and Academies

The Olympus Academy Trust (OAT) is a partnership of schools, currently comprising nine South Gloucestershire schools; one all-through, three secondary and five primary academies.

All-through Schools:

Primary Schools:

Secondary Schools:

[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Headteachers

Key Team Members

Executive Leadership:

School Improvement Team:

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References

  1. "Home page". Olympus Academy Trust.
  2. "About the Olympus Academy Trust". 22 March 2018.
  3. "Our Team".
  4. "Plaques mark moment Olympus Academy Trust takes on Charlborough Road Primary in Filton Park and Meadowbrook Primary in Bradley Stoke". 7 January 2015.
  5. "School bounces back with 'good' Ofsted rating". 1 December 2014.
  6. "Ofsted puts Abbeywood School into special measures". 31 January 2012.
  7. "Balloon launch marks official opening of BSCS primary phase". 9 October 2015.
  8. "Stoke Lodge School joins the Olympus "family"". 10 October 2016.
  9. "Our Team".