The Active Learning Trust Limited
The Active Learning Trust Limited is an academy trust running 21 schools (16 primary, 2 secondary, 2 special and 1 all-through) in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Of its 6 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (6 good).
4 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 2 of their 28 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 10 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.1 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.51 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 61% 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 07903002, incorporated in 2012.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Active Learning Trust Limited
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy | Secondary | Ipswich | Good (2024) | A8 33.9 |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | Cambridge | - | KS2 58% |
| Cromwell Community College | All-through | Chatteris | Good (2023) | A8 40.8 |
| Earith Primary School | Primary | Huntingdon | Report card: 2/7 strong | KS2 84% |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | Lowestoft | Good (2022) | KS2 86% |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | Ipswich | - | KS2 65% |
| Highfield Ely Academy | Special | Ely | - | KS2 0% |
| Highfield Littleport Academy | Special | Ely | Good (2022) | KS2 0% |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | Ipswich | Report card: 0/7 strong, 2 need attention | KS2 67% |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | Ely | - | KS2 90% |
| Kingsfield Primary School | Primary | Chatteris | - | KS2 59% |
| Loddon Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Norwich | - | - |
| Loddon Junior School | Primary | Norwich | - | - |
| Neale-Wade Academy | Secondary | March | Report card: 0/7 strong, 4 need attention | A8 34.8 |
| Pakefield Primary School | Primary | Lowestoft | Report card: 0/7 strong, 4 need attention | KS2 77% |
| Ravensmere Infant School | Primary | Beccles | Good (2023) | - |
| Red Oak Primary School | Primary | Lowestoft | - | KS2 97% |
| Reydon Primary School | Primary | Southwold | Good (2024) | KS2 77% |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | Ipswich | - | KS2 65% |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | Beccles | - | KS2 94% |
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | Lowestoft | - | KS2 82% |
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.