Infromation has been issued to parents and other key stakeholders about the plans for Seascape Primary School, Peterlee, Co. Durham to convert to academy status and to become part of the WISE Academies family of schools. It is hoped that it may be possible for this to be completed during the autumn term 2026. You can read more about the …

A consultation exercise is underway at Langley First School, Whitley Bay regarding Academy Conversion as part of WISE Academies. After evaluating a number of Multi Academy Trusts the governors of Langley First School decided that WISE Academies offered the support and partnership in which the school can thrive. The governors recognise the opportunities for children, staff and community by being …

We’re very proud of Malvin’s Close Academy for being named one of the five North East Reception Networks! Malvin’s Close Academy will provide additional reception year practice resources, events and opportunities for other schools in the North East. Reception Networks are part of the government’s Best Start in Life strategy. Something we at WISE are very proud of championing, especially …

Ofsted inspectors visited Prudhoe West Academy recently and were clearly impressed, with all evaluation areas judged by Ofsted as being at a Strong standard. An example of the positive outcome is reflected in this quote “Pupils at Prudhoe West Academy brim with excitement about coming to school each day. This is reflected in their high attendance. They talk with enthusiasm …

WISE Academies was absolutely delighted with the outcome of Welbeck Academy’s recent inspection. Welbeck serves a very deprived community with around 75-80% of its pupils eligible for pupil premium. Ofsted inspectors recognised significant strengths across the school, with Attendance and behaviour, Curriculum and teaching, Early years, Inclusion, Leadership and governance, and Personal development and well‑being being judged at a Strong …

Earlier in the year the government announced plans to improve behaviour and attendance in schools across England. This includes new RISE ‘Attendance and Behaviour Hubs’ which will involve lead schools with exemplary practices partnering schools need to improve behaviour and attendance culture. On 12th November 2025 there was an announcement of which schools would be leading Attendance and Behaviour Hubs, …

Two Northumberland schools have this week joined WISE Academies. Bothal Primary School and Central Primary School in Ashington are now part of the WISE multi academy trust which has 18 primary schools in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham. The two schools, which each operate on split sites and together have around 1,500 pupils, had formed the Ashington Learning …

WISE Academies is delighted that our CEO, Zoe Carr OBE, is privileged to have been elected to the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) Policy Advisory Board.   The CST Advisory Group acts as a sounding board for emerging policy at a national level. The CST policy advisory group is elected by CST members following nominations from school trusts. Membership is made …

Ashley Academy, South Shields joined WISE Academies in 2022 and has just received its first Ofsted inspection since academy conversion towards the end of the summer term 2025.  We were all delighted at what the inspectors said when they gave the following judgements: – The quality of education  – Good Behaviour and attitudes –  Outstanding Personal development – Outstanding Leadership …