Welcome to our latest news page.

• Aspire Schools recognised for the outstanding performance!

  Thu 19 Dec 2024

  🌟 Exciting News from Aspire Multi-Academy Trust! 🌟

  We're thrilled to announce that two of our schools have been recognized in the local news for their outstanding performance! 🎉

  This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our incredible staff and students. Their passion for education and continuous strive for excellence has truly made a difference.

   

  Well done to both Langar CofE Primary and Gunthorpe CofE Primary.

   

  Check out the full article here: Nottinghamshire's Top 14 State Primary Schools of 2024

   

  Thank you to everyone who has supported our schools on this journey. Together, we're building a brighter future for our community! 🌟📚

   

  #EducationExcellence #AspireMAT #ProudMoment #CommunitySuccess

  

• Archbishop Cranmer CofE Academy listed in top East Midlands Schools. Times list 2024

  Thu 19 Dec 2024

  🎉 Exciting Announcement from Aspire Multi-Academy Trust! 🎉

   

  We are proud to share that one of our schools has been featured in the local news and has made The Times list, being recognized amongst the top schools in the East Midlands! 🏆

   

  Well done to the Archbishop Cranmer C of E Academy, you really are striving for life in all its fullness. John 10:10

   

  This achievement highlights the dedication, hard work, and passion of our exceptional staff and students. Their commitment to excellence in education is truly inspiring and continues to make a positive impact on our community.

   

  Read more about this incredible accomplishment here: Nottingham Schools Named Amongst East Midlands Top Performers

   

  A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for our students! 🌟

   

   

  

• Open Day at Gunthorpe CofE Primary

  Tue 01 Oct 2024

  After sucessful celebrations for 150 years of a school in Gunthorpe we are delighted to share the next open day on the 14th November.

   

  Want to read more about the celebrations? Click HERE!

   

  

• Langar Primary joins Aspire

  Wed 01 Nov 2023 Peter Golightly

  Aspire is delighted to welcome Langar Primary School into the Aspire MAT. Langar's conversion started as through the sponsored route but it has subsequently been rated GOOD by Ofsted.

  

• Oak Tree Ofsted

  Mon 17 Jul 2023 Peter Golightly

  Congratulations to our Oak Tree Primary School & Nursery for the outcome of the Ofsted inspection held on 13th and 14th June 2023 at which it was judged to be GOOD in all areas.  It was previously inspected in 2019 prior to sponsored academisation when it was judged to be Inadequate overall. This is an amazing journey for Oak Tree which was previuosly the worst rated school on Nottinghamshire and is an area with the highest deprivation.

  see full Ofsted report

  

• Archbishop Cranmer award

  Mon 10 Jul 2023 Peter Golightly

  Congratulations to Melanie Stevens, Headteacher at Archbishop Cranmer C of E Academy, for receiving a Certificate of Excellence after being nominated for Primary Headteacher of the Year through the Pearson National Teaching Awards.

  See more

  

• Kirkby Woodhouse Ofsted

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 Peter Golightly

  Congratulations to our Kirkby Woodhouse School for the outcome of the Ofsted inspection on 6th and 7th June 2023 at which was judged to be GOOD in all areas but OUTSTANDING in behaviour and attitudes. It was previously inspected in January 2020 when it was judged to be Good overall.

  see full Ofsted report

  

• Winthorpe Ofsted

  Fri 14 Apr 2023 Peter Golightly

  Congratulations to our Winthorpe Primary School for the outcome the Ofsted inspection on 23rd March 2023 at which it retained its rating of GOOD overall. It was previously inspected in 2018 prior to its academisation.

  See full Ofsted report

  

• New CEO

  Thu 01 Sep 2022

  The Board of the Aspire MAT are delighted to welcome Kate Watson as the CEO of the MAT, succeeding the previous CEO, Martyn Skinner.

   

  Kate was most recently Headteacher at Oak Tree Primary School, and previously Headteacher at Archbishop Cranmer CofE Academy and Executive Headteacher at Gunthorpe CofE Primary. 

  

• East Bridgford St Peter's Ofsted

  Tue 31 May 2022

  Congratulations to our East Bridgford St Peter's CofE Academy for its recent Ofsted inspection outcome. It has achieved a judgement of 'Good with Outstanding features', having been rated Outstanding for Personal Development. Its previous inspection was in 2008 when it was judged as Outstanding.