Penrose Learning Trust
Penrose Learning Trust is an academy trust running 9 schools (5 primary and 4 secondary) in Suffolk and Essex.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 good).
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.7 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.28 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07682993, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Penrose Learning Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claydon High School | Secondary | Ipswich | - | A8 45.0 |
| Claydon Primary School | Primary | Ipswich | Good (2022) | KS2 76% |
| Colchester Academy | Secondary | Colchester | Good (2023) | A8 38.5 |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | Primary | Ipswich | - | KS2 78% |
| East Bergholt High School | Secondary | Colchester | - | A8 47.8 |
| Elmstead Primary School | Primary | Colchester | - | KS2 76% |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School | Primary | Frinton-on-Sea | Good | KS2 64% |
| Great Bentley Primary School | Primary | Colchester | - | KS2 77% |
| Hadleigh High School | Secondary | Ipswich | - | A8 43.6 |
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.