Consilium Academies
{{Short description|UK provider of academy schools}}
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| formation = {{start date and age|2015|03}}
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| founding_location = Eccles, Greater Manchester, England
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| type = Multi-academy trust
| registration_id = 09495671{{cite web |title=CONSILIUM ACADEMIES overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09495671 |website=Companies House |access-date=27 April 2025}}
| status = Private limited company{{cite web |title=CONSILIUM ACADEMIES overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09495671 |website=Companies House |access-date=27 April 2025}}
| purpose = Operate and support schools in England
| headquarters = Floor 5, 1 City Approach, Albert Street, Eccles, Manchester, England
| location = Manchester, England
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| region = England
| area_served = England
| services = Education management and support
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| methods = School improvement, educational leadership
| fields = Education
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| key_people = Dave Clayton (Chief Executive Officer){{cite web|title=Leadership|url=https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=Leadership&pid=12|website=Consilium Academies|access-date=27 April 2025}}
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Consilium Academies is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established in March 2015. It operates as a private limited company by guarantee without share capital.{{cite web|title=CONSILIUM ACADEMIES overview - GOV.UK|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09495671|website=Companies House|access-date=27 April 2025}} The trust is headquartered at Floor 5, 1 City Approach, Albert Street, Eccles, Manchester, England.
As of 2025, the trust operates eight academies across three regional hubs: Salford, South Yorkshire, and the North East of England.{{cite web|title=Our Academies|url=https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=Our+Academies&pid=6|website=Consilium Academies|access-date=27 April 2025}}
Awards and Recognition
In December 2022, Consilium Academies was named Multi-Academy Trust of the Year at The National Schools Awards, held at the House of Lords.{{cite web|title=Consilium named MAT of the Year 2022|url=https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=MAT+of+the+Year+2022&pid=130|website=Consilium Academies|access-date=27 April 2025}}
In March 2025, the trust received the Innovative Trust of the Year award for its work on digital transformation across its schools.{{cite web|title=Consilium wins Innovative Trust of the Year|url=https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=Innovative+Trust+Award&pid=146|website=Consilium Academies|access-date=27 April 2025}}
Member Academies
The schools operated by the trust as of 2025 are:
- Armthorpe Academy – Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Ellesmere Park High School – Eccles, Salford
- Moorside High School, Swinton – Swinton, Salford
- Heworth Grange School – Felling, Gateshead
- Thornhill Academy – Sunderland
- Washington Academy – Washington, Tyne and Wear
- Wyvern Academy – Darlington
- Consilium Evolve – Sunderland (Alternative Provision){{cite web|title=Our Academies|url=https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=Our+Academies&pid=6|website=Consilium Academies|access-date=27 April 2025}}
Ofsted Ratings
Several schools within Consilium Academies have shown notable improvement according to Ofsted:
- Ellesmere Park High School – Rated Good in July 2023.{{cite web|title=Ellesmere Park High School Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138820|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Thornhill Academy – Rated Good in May 2024.{{cite web|title=Thornhill Academy Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138817|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Wyvern Academy – Rated Good in June 2023.{{cite web|title=Wyvern Academy Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/145622|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Moorside High School – Rated Good in March 2022.{{cite web|title=Moorside High School Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/145368|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Washington Academy – Rated Requires Improvement in March 2024.{{cite web|title=Washington Academy Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/139357|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Armthorpe Academy – Rated Requires Improvement in April 2024.{{cite web|title=Armthorpe Academy Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138856|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Heworth Grange School – Awaiting full inspection following conversion.{{cite web|title=Heworth Grange School Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138821|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Consilium Evolve – Inspected as alternative provision in September 2023.{{cite web|title=Consilium Evolve Ofsted Report|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/148127|website=Ofsted|access-date=27 April 2025}}
Educational Initiatives
The trust has introduced several initiatives to improve education:
- Consilium Evolve, an alternative provision academy in Sunderland, supports secondary-age students experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), aiming to re-engage students with learning in a supportive environment.{{cite web|title=Consilium Evolve|url=https://www.consiliumevolve.co.uk/|website=Consilium Evolve|access-date=27 April 2025}}
- Life Lessons Program, a bespoke RSHE curriculum, has been implemented across all Consilium schools to strengthen pupil welfare, behaviour, and attendance.{{cite web|title=Life Lessons at Consilium|url=https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=RSHE+Strategy&pid=134|website=Consilium Academies|access-date=27 April 2025}}
Strategy
Consilium Academies aims to achieve excellence and equity with integrity, focusing on high standards in curriculum design, teaching, and leadership, while supporting staff development and fostering a collaborative culture across its academies.{{cite web|title=Vision and Values|url=https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=Vision+and+Values&pid=8|website=Consilium Academies|access-date=27 April 2025}}
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