About Us

Ironstone Academy Trust has been established since 2014.  Based in the North East of England, the Trust has six schools and nearly 2000 fantastic pupils.  The individual schools are all unique but share an understanding that children are at the heart of our decision making and that we are stronger together.
The Trust operates with a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who supports the Trustees in holding individual schools to account. Carl Faulkner, is the CEO of the Trust.

The Trust annually reviews its working arrangements; in the previous academic year we have updated our Financial Handbook and Scheme of Delegation.  We consider opportunities for further expansion very carefully.  Our priority isn’t growth, it’s meeting the needs of our staff and pupils.

We have an established programme of school evaluation and improvement.  Recently we held a strategic review for the trust which will guide our development for the next two years.  

Schools interested in joining the Trust should contact Carl Faulkner at office@ironstoneacademy.org.uk in the first instance.

There are no sponsored academies in our Trust at the current time.  

Privacy Policy

We regard your privacy as important and any personal information you give to us will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulations.

We do not store personal information about individuals who visit this site except where they provide contact information via our contact us page and contact forms available on various pages throughout the website.

Any information you provide will only be used for the reasons specified and it will not be shared with any third party without your consent, unless required by law.

Your contact details are kept securely and are only accessed by authorised members of staff as part of the provision of school services. If you do not wish us to keep this contact information please tell us.

This website uses Google Analytics which provides statistical data about the usage of the site. This information is not used to identify individuals, but is collected to provide us with an understanding of the areas of interest on our site and how our site is being used.

If you are connected to the internet you will have an IP Address. This may take the form of a figure, such as 333.333.22.1. The address will be automatically collected and logged as part of the connection of your computer to our web server and may be used to determine the total number of visits to each part of the site. This data is not collected and used for other purposes.

This website contains links to other websites. The School is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites or organisations and recommends you consult the privacy information on those sites.

This policy will be reviewed and updated versions will be posted on the website.

If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, the Information Commissioner is the independent regulator for both Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

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