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03
Dec 2024
Saltergate schools to join multi-academy trust
The Department for Education has approved plans for Harrogate's Saltergate Schools to become part of Red Kite Learning Trust.
A federation of schools, Saltergate includes a pre-school from two years old as well as an infant and junior school on its site on Newby Crescent, serving 376 children.
Red Kite Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust with 14 schools across North and West Yorkshire, including Western Primary School, Coppice Valley Primary School, Rossett Acre Primary School, Oatlands Junior School, Harrogate Grammar School and Rossett School.
The decision to join Red Kite Learning Trust comes after an assessment by both the schools and the trust.
Becoming part of the trust will give Saltergate schools access to a central team of experts on school improvement, finance, human resources and estate management plus additional operational support.
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Headteacher Jo Hall said:
This is an exciting time for Saltergate and we are absolutely thrilled to be joining Red Kite Learning Trust, whose values resonate strongly with our own. We look forward to working closely with other schools in the trust and to building and strengthening our provision and our offer to the local community.
Trust chief executive Richard Sheriff said:
Whilst Saltergate will greatly benefit from the support and shared learning and resources we offer, we are equally excited to work with new colleagues whose talents, skills and knowledge will further enhance our Trust.
We are now focused on completing our due diligence and the smooth integration process. We look forward to working closely with the team at Saltergate, its pupils, parents and the local community to build on the schools’ successes and create even more opportunities for the children in our care.
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