Matrix Academy Trust
Matrix Academy Trust is an academy trust running 9 schools (6 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 special and 1 primary) in Walsall, Birmingham, Warwickshire and Wolverhampton.
Of its 6 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding (4 good, 1 requires improvement, 1 inadequate).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 1 of their 7 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 4 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.9 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of 0.05 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07654219, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Matrix Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Beacon School | Secondary | Walsall | Good (2022) | A8 51.0 |
| Bloxwich Academy | All-through | Walsall | Report card: 1/7 strong, 4 need attention | A8 32.9 |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Secondary | Birmingham | Good (2023) | A8 44.6 |
| Elmwood School | Special | Walsall | Good | - |
| Etone College | Secondary | Nuneaton | - | A8 47.3 |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | Willenhall | Requires improvement | - |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | Wolverhampton | Inadequate (2025) | A8 42.6 |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Secondary | Birmingham | Good (2024) | A8 37.3 |
| Wednesfield Academy | Secondary | Wolverhampton | - | A8 44.9 |
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.