The Stour Academy Trust has a proven track record of providing rapid and sustained improvements, working collaboratively to improve outcomes for all children.
New Beginnings
The Stour Academy Trust is formed with Sturry CE Primary and Hersden Village Primary becoming the founding schools.
September 2012Welcome to Adisham
The local authority requests the Trust to assume leadership of Adisham CE Primary school after concerns about the school’s future.
February 2013Ofsted success
Adisham CE Primary School rated 'Good' by Ofsted after just 9 months of Trust support.
October 2013Ofsted success
Hersden Village Primary School rated 'Good' by Ofsted for the first time in its history.
June 2014Welcome to Lansdowne
Lansdowne Primary School becomes part of The Stour Academy Trust after concerns about the school’s future
November 2014Ofsted Success
Sturry C.E. Primary School is rated by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in all areas.
January 2016Welcome to Finberry
Finberry Primary School opens, becoming the 5th Academy in the Trust and first in the Ashford Hub.
September 2016Welcome to Richmond and Thistle Hill
Both Richmond Academy and Thistle Hill Academy are re-brokered to The Stour Academy Trust after experiencing significant turbulence with their previous MAT.
January 2017Ofsted Success
Lansdowne Primary School is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted receiving, 'Outstanding' in Leadership and Early Years.
September 2017Ofsted Success
Thistle Hill Academy is rated as 'Requires Improvement' by Ofsted, receiving 'Good' in Early Years provision.
May 2018Ofsted Success
Finberry Primary School is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in its first ever inspection.
September 2018Ofsted Success
Hersden Village Primary School is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted receiving, 'Outstanding' in Leadership and Early Years.
March 2019Welcome to Chilmington Green
Chilmington Green Primary School opens on the site of Finberry Primary school, becoming the 8th Academy in the Trust and second in the Ashford Hub.
September 2018A temporary home
Chilmington Green Primary School moves to temporary accomodation in Jemmett Road whilst its state of the art school is built.
January 2019Ofsted Success
Richmond Academy is rated as 'Requires Improvement' by Ofsted, receiving 'Good' in Leadership with inspectors highlighting the stability and renewed sense of ambition that has been brought to the school.
January 2019