Woodard Academies Trust
Woodard Academies Trust is an academy trust running 6 schools (4 secondary and 2 all-through) in 5 council areas, including North Tyneside, Darlington and Kent.
3 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 4 of their 20 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 3 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.31 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 06415729, incorporated in 2007.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Woodard Academies Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School | All-through | North Shields | - | A8 57.1 |
| Polam Hall School | All-through | Darlington | Good (2025) | A8 44.6 |
| St Augustine Academy | Secondary | Maidstone | Report card: 0/6 strong, 1 need attention | A8 35.1 |
| St Peter's CofE Academy | Secondary | Stoke-on-Trent | - | A8 34.4 |
| The Littlehampton Academy | Secondary | Littlehampton | Report card: 0/7 strong, 2 need attention | A8 37.2 |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy | Secondary | Sompting | Report card: 4/7 strong | A8 42.1 |
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.