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Emmanuel Schools Foundation

Emmanuel Schools Foundation is an academy trust running 5 schools (3 secondary and 2 all-through) in 5 council areas, including Northumberland, Sunderland and Gateshead.

Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 good).

2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 1 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 6 need attention or urgent improvement.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.1 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.52 (zero is the national average).

The trust is registered at Companies House as company 04464331, incorporated in 2002.

Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.

Schools in Emmanuel Schools Foundation

SchoolPhaseAreaInspectionResults
Bede AcademyAll-throughBlythGood (2024)A8 48.9
Christ's CollegeAll-throughSunderlandGood (2023)A8 43.2
Grace CollegeSecondaryGatesheadReport card: 1/7 strong, 4 need attentionA8 42.9
The King's AcademySecondaryMiddlesbroughReport card: 0/7 strong, 2 need attentionA8 37.9
Trinity AcademySecondaryDoncasterGood (2024)A8 42.4

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.

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