Epworth Education Trust
Epworth Education Trust is an academy trust running 11 schools (11 primary) in 7 council areas, including Derbyshire, Wigan and Oldham.
Of its 5 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding (4 good, 1 requires improvement).
Across its primary schools, 54% 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 08638158, incorporated in 2013.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Epworth Education Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakewell Methodist Academy | Primary | Bakewell | Requires improvement | KS2 64% |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Primary | Leigh | Good (2022) | KS2 70% |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Primary | Oldham | - | KS2 81% |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | Leigh | - | KS2 58% |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Primary | Leyland | - | - |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Primary | Leyland | Good | KS2 61% |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Primary | St Helens | - | KS2 81% |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Primary | Ashton-under-Lyne | Good (2023) | KS2 58% |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | Bury | Good (2023) | KS2 47% |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Primary | Manchester | - | KS2 72% |
| Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School | Primary | Burnley | - | KS2 88% |
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.