Trust schools
The aim of Trust schools is to use the experience, energy and
expertise from other schools and professions as a lever to raise
standards in schools.
A Trust schools is a Foundation school with a charitable
foundation (or trust) to support the school. Schools can set up a
trust in a collaborative group with other schools, businesses or
education providers.
To acquire Trust status:
- Existing Foundation schools can set up a charitable trust
- Community schools can take on Foundation status and set up a
trust within a single process
Both Foundation and Trust schools remain local authority
maintained schools.