Transforming Lives Through Extraordinary Education
Transforming Lives Through Extraordinary Education
Transforming Lives Through Extraordinary Education
Transforming Lives Through Extraordinary Education
Transforming Lives Through Extraordinary Education
Transforming Lives Through Extraordinary Education
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Our Story

An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.

Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 to provide extraordinary education to secondary school pupils in Newcastle. Today, we support children from nursery to sixth form in Newcastle, Sunderland and Sedgefield to aspire and achieve, and are set to grow further.
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We believe in developing the whole child

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Students

Top 13%

For Maths

Children in our schools were in the top 13% for progress in Maths compared to all other academy trusts in the country (2019).

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Languages

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Staff

Top 20%

For Reading

Children in our schools were in the top 20% nationally for progress in reading (2019)

Brave

Our Values

To take risks and reap the rewards.

Curious

Our Values

To be curious about everything and learn through exploration.

Determined

Our Values

To overcome obstacles with an unwavering sense of purpose.

Extraordinary

Our Values

Remarkable in every way. You are anything but ordinary.

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Aspire & Achieve

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Our Academies

Academy 360
Academy 360

Academy 360

Principal - Mr. D. Amos
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
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Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Headteacher - Mrs. L. Macaulay
Atkinson Road, Newcastle, NE4 8XT
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Beacon of Light School
Beacon of Light School

Beacon of Light School

Principal - Mrs. D. Taylor
Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN
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Excelsior Academy
Excelsior Academy

Excelsior Academy

Executive Principal - Mrs. P. Hegarty
Denton Road, Newcastle, NE15 6AF
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Oxclose Community Academy
Oxclose Community Academy

Oxclose Community Academy

Headteacher - Mrs. A. Parkes
Dilston Close, Washington, NE38 0LN
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Oxclose Primary Academy

Oxclose Primary Academy

Headteacher - Mrs. A. Bolam
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA
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Sedgefield Community College
Sedgefield Community College

Sedgefield Community College

Headteacher - Mr. P. Fleming
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD
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Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

Headteacher - Mr. P. Taylor
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, TS21 3DA
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South Hylton Primary Academy
South Hylton Primary Academy

South Hylton Primary Academy

Headteacher - Mr. C. Mitchinson
Union Street, Sunderland, SR4 0LS
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Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Headteacher - Ms. R. Hann
Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PL
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Westgate Hill Primary Academy

Westgate Hill Primary Academy

Headteachers - Mr. K. Ellerbrook (EYFS & KS1), Mr. N...
Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5JN
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Academy 360

Academy 360

Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Beacon of Light School

Beacon of Light School

Excelsior Academy

Excelsior Academy

Oxclose Community Academy

Oxclose Community Academy

Oxclose Primary Academy

Oxclose Primary Academy

Sedgefield Community College

Sedgefield Community College

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

South Hylton Primary Academy

South Hylton Primary Academy

Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Thomas Walling Primary Academy

Westgate Hill Primary Academy

Westgate Hill Primary Academy