The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust is an academy trust running 36 schools (24 primary, 10 secondary, 1 all-through and 1 special) in 9 council areas, including West Northamptonshire, Kingston upon Hull, City of and Newham.
Of its 10 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 outstanding, 5 good, 2 requires improvement).
5 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 8 of their 35 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 41.3 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.25 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 67% 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 06182612, incorporated in 2007.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The David Ross Education Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey CofE Academy | Primary | Daventry | - | KS2 71% |
| Ainthorpe Primary School | Primary | Hull | Good (2022) | KS2 75% |
| Bobby Moore Academy | All-through | London | Report card: 4/8 strong | A8 45.6 |
| Booth Wood Academy | Primary | Loughborough | - | - |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Northampton | Outstanding (2022) | KS2 79% |
| Bringhurst Primary School | Primary | Market Harborough | - | KS2 92% |
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | Northampton | Good (2023) | KS2 81% |
| Charles Read Academy | Secondary | Grantham | Report card: 0/6 strong, 1 need attention | A8 37.6 |
| Charnwood College | Secondary | Loughborough | Good (2022) | A8 43.9 |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | Northampton | - | KS2 88% |
| Edward Heneage Primary Academy | Primary | Grimsby | - | KS2 83% |
| Endike Academy | Primary | Hull | - | KS2 69% |
| Fairfield Academy | Primary | Grimsby | - | KS2 77% |
| Falconer's Hill Academy | Primary | Daventry | - | KS2 70% |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Kettering | - | KS2 86% |
| Havelock Academy | Secondary | Grimsby | - | A8 40.8 |
| Hogsthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | Skegness | Good (2024) | KS2 93% |
| Humberston Academy | Secondary | Grimsby | - | A8 47.6 |
| Ingoldsby Academy | Primary | Grantham | - | KS2 83% |
| King Edward VI Academy | Secondary | Spilsby | Good (2023) | A8 39.3 |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Primary | Northampton | Outstanding (2024) | KS2 80% |
| Lodge Park Academy | Secondary | Corby | Report card: 3/7 strong, 1 need attention | A8 33.5 |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy | Secondary | Northampton | - | A8 41.4 |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | Primary | Northampton | - | KS2 80% |
| Newnham Primary School | Primary | Daventry | - | KS2 82% |
| Quay Academy | Primary | Bridlington | - | KS2 78% |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | Corby | Report card: 0/7 strong | KS2 68% |
| Skegness Grammar School (grammar) | Secondary | Skegness | Report card: 1/7 strong | A8 52.0 |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | Northampton | - | KS2 88% |
| The Barnes Wallis Academy | Secondary | Lincoln | - | A8 39.1 |
| The Eresby School, Spilsby | Special | Spilsby | - | KS2 0% |
| The Richmond Primary Academy | Primary | Skegness | Requires improvement | KS2 65% |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy | Primary | Scarborough | Requires improvement (2025) | KS2 90% |
| Thomas Middlecott Academy | Secondary | Boston | - | A8 32.1 |
| Welton Church of England Academy | Primary | Daventry | Outstanding (2022) | KS2 90% |
| Wold Academy | Primary | Hull | - | KS2 83% |
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.