| Abingdon Learning Trust | |
| Former Name: | Rush Common Academy Trust (20122016) |
| Type: | Company limited by guarantee |
| Founded: | in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK |
| Hq Location City: | Abingdon, Oxfordshire |
| Hq Location Country: | England, UK |
| Members: | 5 (2024) |
The Abingdon Learning Trust (ALT[1]) is a multi-academy trust, exempt charity and company limited by guarantee, based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.[2] Four academies are part of the trust, two secondary schools: John Mason School and Fitzharrys School, and two primary schools: Rush Common School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School.[3] [4] [5]
Formed in Abingdon in 2012 as the Rush Common Academy Trust,[6] it was announced in 2016 that the three schools planned to join as the ALT,[7] and the company officially changed their name.[8]
the Abingdon Learning Trust has five members and thirteen trustees (including one associate trustee).[9] The Trust's CEO is Fiona Hammans.[10] Zoe Bratt was named the CFO of the Trust on 1 March 2012.[11] Bratt is also the Trust's COO.[12] The chair of the Trust's members is Jacqui Canton.
On 18th September 2024, it was announced that St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Steventon, Oxfordshire is to join the Abingdon Learning Trust in December 2024.[13] It had been previously announced that the school was looking to become an academy and join a multi-academy trust. They had a four-week consultation period for this, from 15th April10th May 2024, where those affected were able to send their thoughts to the school. The school had an open meeting on 17th April, in which the Trust spoke about why they believed it beneficial for the school to join them.[14] [15] St Michael's said they had also considered joining the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) and the Vale Academy Trust, but had chosen the Abingdon Learning Trust due for a number of reasons, including already being part of the Abingdon Partnership, ALT aligning more closely to the school's values, and RET and Vale being large and currently not in a position to accept more schools.[16] On 1 December 2024, St Michael's officially joined the Abingdon Learning Trust.[17]