The Olympus Academy Trust

The Olympus Academy Trust was set up in 2012. Situated within the districts of Bradley Stoke, Filton, Patchway and surrounding areas the trust currently comprises nine South Gloucestershire schools; one all-through, three secondary and five primary academies.

The trust is responsible and accountable for the education of in excess of 6400+ students between the ages of 4 and 19 and for the employment and support of over 800+ staff. The trust is a charitable company run on a non-profit basis.

The Olympus Academy Trust

The Olympus Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust
Founded	2012
Founder	Dave Baker
Type	The Olympus Academy Trust is registered as a British charity and a private company, limited by guarantee with no share capital.
Focus	The Trust aims to look after business and non-education functions so that schools can focus on learner outcomes and the well-being of their school community.
Location	Bradley Stoke Community School, Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, UK (Registered office)
Area served	South Gloucestershire
Method	Education partnerships, resources, staff, financial grants
Revenue
Employees	800+
Website	http://www.olympusacademiestrust.org.uk

History

In January 2013 the trust commenced sponsorship of Abbeywood Community School, a local secondary school placed in Special Measures. The school was subsequently judged to be 'GOOD' in all areas in a 2015 Ofsted inspection, and judged to have no change to their previous 'GOOD' rating in 2018.

In January 2015 Meadowbrook and Charborough Road primaries joined the trust, followed by Callicroft, Filton Hill, and Stoke Lodge primary schools in September 2016; Callicroft and Stoke Lodge having previously been overseen by the Cosmos Academy Trust. Bradley Stoke secondary became an all-through school with its own primary phase in September 2015.

Schools Joining the Partnership

• Jan 2012 - Bradley Stoke Community School
• Jan 2013 - Abbeywood Community School
• Jan 2015 - Meadowbrook and Charborough Road Primary Schools
• Sep 2016 - Stoke Lodge, Filton Hill and Callicroft Primary Schools
• Sep 2017 - Patchway Community School
• Feb 2018 - Winterbourne Academy

Origin

The name Olympus originates from the Olympus Concorde engine. This is significant because it was designed and produced locally.

Governance

The trust is governed by a board of trustees. The board is responsible for holding CEO Dave Baker to account. The board is made up of 15 people – a mixture of parents, community members and experts who are appointed based on their skills, insight and knowledge. They work on a voluntary basis.

Board of trustees profiles

• Dave Baker - Chief Executive Officer
• Sarah Williams - Chair of the Board of Trustees
• Jenny Allen - Audit and Risk Committee
• Diane Ault - Finance and Resources Committee
• Paul Davies - Audit and Risk Committee
• Mike Fry - Audit and Risk Committee
• Adele Haysom - Finance and Resources Committee
• Jack Lacey - Trust Improvement Committee
• Isabel Marsden - Trust Improvement Committee
• Ross Newman - Safeguarding Trustee
• Sarah Phillips - Finance and Resources Committee
• Laurence Pitt - Trust Improvement Committee
• Paul Roberts - Remunerations and Nominations Committee
• Kate Sheldon - Trust Improvement Committee
• Tim Williams - Governor, Bradley Stoke Community School

Schools and Academies

The Olympus Academy Trust (OAT) is a partnership of schools, currently comprising nine South Gloucestershire schools; one all-through, three secondary and five primary academies.

All-through Schools:

• Bradley Stoke Community School

Primary Schools:

• Charborough Road Primary
• Callicroft Primary Academy (previously Callicroft Primary School)
• Filton Hill Primary
• Meadowbrook Primary School
• Stoke Lodge Primary School

Secondary Schools:

• Abbeywood Community School
• Patchway Community School (previously Patchway Community College)
• Winterbourne Academy (previously TRFWIA, as a part of the Ridings Federation)

Headteachers

• Ben Dilley, Abbeywood Community School
• Steve Moir, Bradley Stoke Community School
• David Howe, Patchway Community School
• Jason Beardmore, Winterbourne Academy
• Lucy Lang, Callicroft Primary Academy
• Matt Lankester, Charborough Road Primary
• Ian Oake, Filton Hill Primary
• Nicola Bailey, Meadowbrook Primary
• Will Ferris, Stoke Lodge Primary

Key Team Members

Executive Leadership:

• Dave Baker - Chief Executive Officer
• Claire Banks - Director of Education
• Julia Anwar - Head of Business Operations
• Matt Wall - Head of HR
• Sarah Gardner - Executive Assistant

School Improvement Team:

• Susie Beresford Wylie - Director of SEND, Inclusion and Vulnerable Groups
• Sarah Evans - Director of Training & Partnerships
• Tom Hill - Director of Post 16, Assessment, Digital Learning and IT
• Jen Wathan - Teaching and Learning Lead (Primary)