The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is an academy trust running 26 schools (14 primary and 12 secondary) in 6 council areas, including Medway, Torbay and Essex.
Of its 5 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (5 good).
4 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 12 of their 28 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 6 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.0 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.30 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 62% 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 07359755, incorporated in 2010.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Primary | Rochester | - | KS2 73% |
| Brixham College | Secondary | Brixham | Report card: 0/7 strong, 6 need attention | A8 36.7 |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | Rochester | - | KS2 72% |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School (grammar) | Secondary | Colchester | Report card: 7/7 strong | A8 82.1 |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | Paignton | - | KS2 85% |
| Furzeham Primary School | Primary | Brixham | Report card: 3/7 strong | KS2 78% |
| Goodwin Academy | Secondary | Deal | - | A8 30.5 |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | Rochester | Good (2022) | - |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | Rochester | Good (2022) | KS2 79% |
| Holcombe Grammar School (grammar) | Secondary | Chatham | - | A8 62.4 |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | Paignton | - | KS2 75% |
| Maritime Academy | Secondary | Rochester | - | - |
| Meon Infant School | Primary | Southsea | - | - |
| Meon Junior School | Primary | Portsmouth | - | KS2 76% |
| Moorings Way Infant School | Primary | Southsea | Report card: 2/7 strong | - |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | Chatham | - | KS2 71% |
| New Horizons Primary School | Primary | Portsmouth | - | KS2 64% |
| Paignton Academy | Secondary | Paignton | - | A8 36.9 |
| Penbridge Infant School & Nursery | Primary | Portsmouth | - | - |
| Penbridge Junior School | Primary | Portsmouth | - | KS2 69% |
| Plymouth High School for Girls (grammar) | Secondary | Plymouth | - | A8 65.5 |
| Plympton Academy | Secondary | Plymouth | - | A8 43.1 |
| The Lodestar Academy | Secondary | Torquay | Good (2023) | - |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Secondary | Portsmouth | - | A8 33.5 |
| The Rochester Grammar School (grammar) | Secondary | Rochester | Good (2023) | A8 68.4 |
| The Victory Academy | Secondary | Chatham | Good (2023) | A8 35.5 |
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.