What is a trust school?
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.
Read the 'At a glance' for more
information about what a trust school is and what it isn't.