The Athelstan Trust
The Athelstan Trust is an academy trust running 10 schools (6 secondary and 4 primary) in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.
Of its 5 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 3 good, 1 requires improvement).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 2 of their 13 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 2 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.2 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of 0.04 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07699625, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Athelstan Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | Chippenham | Good | - |
| Avening Primary School | Primary | Tetbury | - | KS2 75% |
| Bradon Forest School | Secondary | Swindon | Good (2023) | A8 48.1 |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | Chippenham | Requires improvement | - |
| Chipping Sodbury School | Secondary | Bristol | Good (2022) | A8 43.7 |
| Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary | Chippenham | - | - |
| Leighterton Primary School | Primary | Tetbury | Report card: 2/7 strong | KS2 92% |
| Malmesbury School | Secondary | Malmesbury | Outstanding (2024) | A8 49.8 |
| Sir William Romney's School | Secondary | Tetbury | - | A8 44.1 |
| The Dean Academy | Secondary | Lydney | Report card: 0/6 strong, 2 need attention | A8 43.1 |
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.