Learn more about The 3-18 Education Trust
Our Vision
To ensure every individual is in a great school.
Our Mission
To celebrate the diverse nature, culture and identity of our individual schools, whilst collaborating and enjoying the benefit of the team.
Our Values
Compassionate: to show care and understanding towards others
Accomplished: to provide high quality education and training for all
Resilient: to be solution focused and able to intelligently manage challenges
Our journey so far!
Our journey began
We began with the conversion of The Priory School, Shrewsbury to academy status on the 1st June 2012. We have always enjoyed collaborating with schools both in our Trust and beyond as a training provider, offering professional development opportunities for all staff and raising standards through school-to-school support.
Discover The Priory School June 2012Became a Multi Academy Trust (MAT)
We built on our network of schools and became a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with all schools being equal partners in the growth of the Trust. This enabled us to develop a strong central team with expertise in the quality of education, school improvement, governance, finance, human resources, information technology, buildings and estate management. Our central team is small and efficient and provides a cost-effective support network for schools ensuring as much finance as possible is targeted at the children in each setting.
2016St Martins 3-16 School
After undertaking the due diligence process, St Martins 3-16 School joined the Trust on 1st September 2016. St Martins is an all through school in the heart of its community.
Discover St Martins SchoolSeptember 2016Coleham Primary School
In July 2017, the Trust was delighted to welcome Coleham Primary School, a wonderful primary school in central Shrewsbury, to its family.
Explore Coleham Primary SchoolJuly 2017Thomas Adams School
In March 2020, the Trust welcomed Thomas Adams School, a co-educational community school, sixth form and boarding house in the centre of Wem.
Discover Thomas Adams SchoolMarch 2020William Brookes School
In April 2021, the Trust welcomed William Brookes School located in Much Wenlock. William Brookes is the only Coubertin school in Great Britain and value the rich history of Olympian traditions.
Discover William Brookes SchoolApril 2021Held our first Trust wide conference
We held our first Trust wide conference with all staff from all schools represented and established our MAT Development Group comprising of all Headteachers and representatives from the central team. It is this group that defined our Trust Strategic Plan and which meets regularly to review our progress in each key area.
September 2022Much Wenlock Primary School and Nursery
In April 2023, the Trust welcomed Much Wenlock Primary School and Nursery. The school sits at the heart of a wonderful community and prides itself on being responsive to the families they serve.
Discover Much Wenlock Primary School and NurseryApril 2023Bowbrook Primary School
In September 2023, Bowbrook Primary School opened its doors for the first time. As a new build school, Bowbrook is forging strong links in the local area and becoming a valued member of the local community.
Discover Bowbrook Primary SchoolSeptember 2023Bridgnorth Endowed School
In September 2023, Bridgnorth Endowed School became part of our family of schools extending the Trust to the south of Shropshire.
Discover Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolSeptember 2023The 3-18 Education Trust Conference, Telford International Centre
We held our second Trust conference at Telford International Centre and invited all staff and governors to the event. This was a real celebration of the bringing together of expertise from across the Trust education phases. With more than 700 attendees this made for a spectacular event and created numerous opportunities for networking and development.
October 2023Hodnet Primary School
Hodnet Primary School joined our Trust on 1st February 2024 taking the number of primary schools to five. Hodnet brings with it a wide range of expertise and is a brilliant addition to the team.
Discover Hodnet Primary SchoolFebruary 2024John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery
In February 2025, John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery became the tenth school to join our family of schools. A vibrant, community-focused primary school, John Wilkinson is at the very heart of Broseley in Shropshire with over 180 pupils aged between 2 – 11 years old.
Discover John Wilkinson Primary School and NurseryFebruary 2025