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, Wearside and Durham to aspire and achieve and are set to grow further.
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We believe in developing the whole child
6700+
Students
85+
Languages
Determined
Our Values
To overcome obstacles with an unwavering sense of purpose.
1040+
Staff
Extraordinary
Our Values
Remarkable in every way. You are anything but ordinary.
Exceeding
National Averages
Children in our primary schools exceed National Averages for KS2 Reading, Writing and Maths (2025)
6700+
Students
News
LST Empowers Year 5 and 6 Pupils with iPads to Revolutionise Learning through EdTech Innovation
Brave
Our Values
To take risks and reap the rewards.
Curious
Our Values
To be curious about everything and learn through exploration.
Aspire & Achieve
Ahead
By 10%
Y6 Disadvantaged Pupils perform 10% better than their national peers for KS2 Reading, Writing and Maths (2025)
85+
Languages
Our Academies
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Headteacher - Mrs. L. Macaulay
Atkinson Road, Newcastle, NE4 8XT
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Oxclose Community Academy
Headteacher - Mrs. A. Parkes
Dilston Close, Washington, NE38 0LN
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Headteacher - Mrs. A. Bolam
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA
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Sedgefield Community College
Headteacher - Mr. P. Fleming
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD
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Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Headteacher - Mr. P. Taylor
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, TS21 3DA
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South Hylton Primary Academy
Headteacher - Mr. C. Mitchinson
Union Street, Sunderland, SR4 0LS
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Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Headteacher - Ms. R. Hann
Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PL
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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
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Beacon of Light School
Excelsior Academy
Oxclose Community Academy
Oxclose Primary Academy
Sedgefield Community College
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
South Hylton Primary Academy
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Laidlaw Schools Trust is generously supported by the Laidlaw Foundation, which invests in the education of the underprivileged and underrepresented in order to break the cycle of poverty, reduce inequality and develop a new generation of leaders.