The Olympus Academy Trust

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The Olympus Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust in South Gloucestershire that was founded in 2012. Situated within the districts of Bradley Stoke, Filton, Patchway and surrounding areas, the trust currently comprises nine 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 just under 7000 students between the ages of 3 and 19 and for the employment and support of over 800 staff. The trust is a charitable company run on a non-profit basis. [2]

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
RevenueIncrease2.svg
Employees800+
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.

In August 2025 the founder and chief executive of the trust, Dave Baker, died unexpectedly. [3]

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 that is responsible for holding the chief executive to account. Trustees consist of a mixture of parents, community members and experts who are appointed based on their skills, insight and knowledge. They work on a voluntary basis.

The chair of the board of trustees is Sarah Williams. The most recent chief executive of the trust was Dave Baker, until his death in August 2025.

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:

[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Home page". Olympus Academy Trust.
  2. ↑ Olympus Academy Trust. "Accounts 2023-24" (PDF). Olympus Academy Trust. Retrieved 24 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Olympus Academy Trust. "Tributes paid after the unexpected death of our Chief Executive Officer, Dave Baker". Olympus Academy Trust. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "About the Olympus Academy Trust". 22 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Plaques mark moment Olympus Academy Trust takes on Charlborough Road Primary in Filton Park and Meadowbrook Primary in Bradley Stoke". 7 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "School bounces back with 'good' Ofsted rating". 1 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ofsted puts Abbeywood School into special measures". 31 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Balloon launch marks official opening of BSCS primary phase". 9 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Stoke Lodge School joins the Olympus "family"". 10 October 2016.
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