The Orchard Community Trust is a Stoke-on-Trent based Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). We currently have five academies in our MAT, with two more to join us soon. They consist of five Primary Schools and two Special Schools. In addition to these, we also have one associate member school. Our Head Office is at Watermill School in Stoke-on-Trent.
The Orchard Community Trust is fully committed to improving the life chances of all children, wherever they may be. This moral obligation, our mission, does not end at the school gates, within our own Local Authorities, or even within our own country. Where we have the capacity to make a difference, we are morally bound to do so.
Mission
Academies
Number of Students
Year Founded
Our Family
Abbey Hulton Primary School
Joined May 2019
Forest Park Primary School
Joined May 2019
Kemball School
Joined July 2019
Oakhill Primary School
Joined May 2019
Watermill School
Joined July 2019
Latest News
Oakhill Receives Artsmark Silver Award
We are delighted to announce that Oakhill Primary has received the Artsmark Silver Award for this half term. The Artsmark Award is the only creative quality standard for schools and education settings, accredited by Arts Council England. It supports settings to...
St Marks wins NATRE Spirited Arts Competition 2019
We are very pleased to announce that St Marks have been announced as winners for the second year running in the NATRE Spirited Arts competition 2019. This year our winners were Reception with their wonderful response to the question, ‘Where is God?’ Their excellent...
Watermill and Kemball Schools Join Orchard Community Trust
We are delighted to announce that as of July 1st, 2019 Watermill School and Kemball School are now academies with the Orchard Community Trust. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like further information. ...
Strider visits St. Marks to Announce Most Active Trips Win!
Just before the half term holiday students were greeted at the school gate by Living Streets' Strider to celebrate Happy Shoes Day, but there was another surprise waiting for the pupils, when it was announced at the school assembly, that their school had won the...
New Academies
We are delighted to announce that as of May 1st, 2019 Abbey Hulton Primary, Forest Park Primary and Oakhill Primary are now academies with the Orchard Community Trust.
Welcome
Welcome to the newly launched website for Orchard Community Trust
Admissions
All schools in the Orchard Community Trust follow the Local Authority Admissions Policy and these are published on each schools’ individual website. To apply for a place at one of our Primary Academies, please call the individual school office for further details and an application form or visit Stoke on Trent City Council Website where applications can be made online.