Acorn Education Trust
Acorn Education Trust is an academy trust running 21 schools (17 primary and 4 secondary) in Wiltshire.
Of its 8 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding (7 good, 1 requires improvement).
4 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 7 of their 28 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 6 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across its primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07654902, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Acorn Education Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Valley Academy | Secondary | Salisbury | - | A8 34.8 |
| Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School | Primary | Salisbury | Report card: 0/7 strong, 1 need attention | KS2 80% |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School | Primary | Westbury | Good | - |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School | Primary | Westbury | Good (2023) | KS2 75% |
| Dinton CofE Primary School | Primary | Salisbury | - | KS2 83% |
| Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School | Primary | Salisbury | - | - |
| Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | Salisbury | - | KS2 36% |
| Heytesbury Church of England Primary School | Primary | Warminster | - | KS2 70% |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Primary | Trowbridge | - | KS2 75% |
| Kingdown School | Secondary | Warminster | - | A8 42.8 |
| Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | Salisbury | Good (2023) | KS2 90% |
| New Close Primary School | Primary | Warminster | Good (2022) | KS2 79% |
| Pewsey Vale School | Secondary | Pewsey | Requires improvement | - |
| Rowde CofE Academy | Primary | Devizes | Good (2024) | KS2 83% |
| St John's CofE School | Primary | Warminster | Report card: 2/7 strong | KS2 73% |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Salisbury | - | KS2 49% |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | Warminster | Good (2024) | KS2 65% |
| The Clarendon Academy | Secondary | Trowbridge | - | A8 39.8 |
| Wansdyke School | Primary | Devizes | Report card: 5/7 strong | KS2 64% |
| West Ashton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Trowbridge | Good (2023) | KS2 83% |
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | Trowbridge | Report card: 0/7 strong, 5 need attention | KS2 47% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.