The 3-18 Education Trust
The 3-18 Education Trust is an academy trust running 14 schools (8 primary, 5 secondary and 1 all-through) in Shropshire.
Of its 7 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 71% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 4 good, 2 requires improvement).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 3 of their 13 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 1 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.0 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 08064698, incorporated in 2012.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The 3-18 Education Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowbrook Primary School | Primary | Shrewsbury | - | - |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Secondary | Bridgnorth | Good (2023) | A8 44.4 |
| Clive CofE Primary School | Primary | Shrewsbury | - | KS2 79% |
| Coleham Primary School | Primary | Shrewsbury | Outstanding (2024) | KS2 84% |
| Hodnet Primary School | Primary | Market Drayton | - | KS2 83% |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Broseley | Requires improvement | - |
| Lakelands Academy | Secondary | Ellesmere | Report card: 0/6 strong, 1 need attention | A8 43.1 |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Primary | Much Wenlock | Report card: 3/7 strong | KS2 78% |
| Prees CofE Primary School | Primary | Whitchurch | - | KS2 75% |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | All-through | Oswestry | Good (2023) | A8 36.4 |
| The Priory School | Secondary | Shrewsbury | Good (2023) | A8 52.7 |
| The Thomas Adams School | Secondary | Shrewsbury | Good (2023) | A8 43.4 |
| Whixall CofE Primary School | Primary | Nr Whitchurch | - | KS2 86% |
| William Brookes School | Secondary | Much Wenlock | Requires improvement (2024) | A8 41.4 |
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.