News

Throughout the year we hold a whole host of events, training sessions, seminars and much more to knowledge share and network with our schools, teachers and key partners. Learn about our upcoming events and the latest news from the Trust below.

9th November 2026 News

Marches Academy Trust Schools Receive National Recognition for Parent Choice and Pupil Engagement

Marches Academy Trust is celebrating national success after two of its primary schools received prestigious Edurio Awards, recognising outstanding parent satisfaction and pupil engagement among schools across England. Criftins CofE Primary School received both the National Parent Choice Award (Primary) and the National Pupil Engagement Award (Primary), while Tilstock CofE Primary School was recognised with […]

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14th July 2026 News

Rounders and Ultimate Frisbee Bring the School Sporting Year to a Thrilling Close

🏅 What a brilliant way to finish the school sport calendar for the year! Last week, the Marches Academy Trust Primary Rounders and Ultimate Frisbee Varsity took place at Shrewsbury School, bringing together pupils from across our schools for a fantastic day of competition, teamwork and fun. The event was a wonderful celebration of another successful […]

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7th July 2026 News

Woodlands School Celebrates Positive Ofsted Inspection Recognising Individual Support, Personal Development and Life-Changing Impact

Woodlands School, part of The Marches Academy Trust, is celebrating a positive outcome following its recent Ofsted inspection, which recognised the school’s commitment to supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and helping them successfully re-engage with education. Inspectors described Woodlands as “a place where pupils are understood as individuals and supported to […]

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18th June 2026 News

Sir John Talbot’s School Celebrates a Paw-fectly Successful Dog Show

A huge well done to our incredible OneVoice students for organising a fantastic community Dog Show on Saturday 🐶 This student led event brought together families and local residents for a brilliant day filled with fun, competition and plenty of wagging tails. From contacting local businesses to organising classes, prizes and the raffle, our students led […]

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18th June 2026 News

A Shared Milestone: Bronze Success for Inclusive Attendance

We are proud to celebrate Grange, Grove and Woodlands as they achieve Bronze accreditation for Inclusive Attendance, an important milestone for each school and a significant moment for our wider family of 18 schools. Selected as part of a Shropshire Local Authority pilot alongside 10 other schools and trusts, these three schools have spent the past year […]

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10th June 2026 News

Year 10 Students Showcase Art

We are proud to celebrate the incredible creativity of our Year 10 artists 🎨 Students from across the Marches Academy Trust took part in the Arts Society Shrewsbury competition and exhibition on 16th May, showcasing outstanding artwork from across Shropshire. It was a fantastic opportunity for our young people to share their talent and be recognised […]

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10th June 2026 News

Young Innovators Shine at Trust Central Dragon’s Den

The Dragon’s Den event at Trust Central generated an exceptional response from pupils and staff, with enthusiasm and pride evident across all participating schools. Feedback highlighted how much pupils enjoyed the experience and how energised they felt after presenting their ideas. Many described the event as exciting, inspiring and memorable, with pupils keen to hear […]

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5th June 2026 News

Tilstock Children Shine as Ofsted Praises Strong Wellbeing, Inclusion and Achievement

Tilstock Children Shine as Ofsted Praises Strong Wellbeing, Inclusion and Achievement Inspected under the rigorous new ‘School Report Card’ framework, Tilstock CE Primary School and Nursery is celebrating a highly positive outcome following its first inspection under the rigorous new framework. Inspectors praised the school’s strong culture of inclusion, high-quality personal development provision and commitment to […]

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20th May 2026 News

The Big Sing

🎶 What an incredible day bringing our Trust together through music! It was fantastic to welcome 150 singers from Marches Academy Trust schools to St Oswald’s, Oswestry for an inspiring African Gospel Singing workshop. A huge thank you to all the children who joined us – you were all absolutely brilliant! 🌟  The energy in the room […]

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