Leeds primary school taken over by academy chain
Churwell Primary, which teaches children from nursery to year six, was rated “good” by Ofsted after its last inspection.
A primary school will be taken over by a chain of academies after an agreement was reached with the council.
Churwell Primary School will be officially part of the Resilience Multi-Academy Trust (RMAT) from February 1.
Leeds City Council said it hoped to improve results and the well-being of pupils with the transfer of the school, which teaches almost 500 children.
The council signed off a commercial transfer agreement with the school governing body and RMAT.
Headteacher Rupa Barson said: “Joining RMAT represents a new chapter for Churwell Primary School.
“We have already begun collaborating with our colleagues across the trust, sharing best practices and learning from each other to enrich the educational experiences we offer.
“RMAT will bring huge benefits to our children and colleagues, and we look forward to this exciting journey ahead.”
RMAT, which was launched at Rodillian Academy in Wakefield, said it had a proven track record of improving results.
Featherstone Academy and BBG Academy, in Birkenshaw, were both in special measures when they joined RMAT before being rated “good” by Ofsted.
Saira Luffman, Chief Executive of RMAT, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Churwell Primary School to RMAT.
“Our mission is to generate social mobility and improve the life chances of our children and young people through excellent educational experiences.”
Churwell Primary, which teaches children from nursery to year six, was rated “good” by Ofsted after its last inspection.