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The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

26 schools in Essex, Kent, Medway, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Torbay.

Schools
26
14 primary · 11 secondary · 1 other
Ofsted report cards
5
1 school in a category of concern

Secondary schools

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

11 secondary schools in The Thinking Schools Academy Trust.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Colchester Royal Grammar School Selective Faith Serious weaknesses 2026 6.3 applications per place 80.9 5%
Holcombe Grammar School Selective Remains Good2024 5.4 applications per place 59.8 13%
The Rochester Grammar School Selective Good2023 4.1 applications per place 67.5 12%
Maritime Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place – 33%
Plymouth High School for Girls Selective Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 65.7 14%
The Victory Academy Good2023 2.5 applications per place 38.9 45%
Plympton Academy Requires improvement2024 2.3 applications per place 45.8 23%
The Portsmouth Academy Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 34.5 56%
Goodwin Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 30.7 48%
Brixham College 2026 1.7 applications per place 37.5 33%
Paignton Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 38.5 34%

11 secondary schools in The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Primary schools

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

14 primary schools in The Thinking Schools Academy Trust.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Moorings Way Infant School 2026 3.4 applications per place – 17%
All Faiths Children's Academy Some aspects not as strong2025 3.4 applications per place 61% 32%
Meon Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place – 34%
New Horizons Children's Academy Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 35% 23%
Penbridge Infant School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place – 36%
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Good2022 2.1 applications per place – 19%
New Horizons Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 49% 35%
Cedar Children's Academy Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 57% 27%
Curledge Street Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 62% 42%
Furzeham Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 63% 25%
Kings Ash Academy Standards maintained2024 1.3 applications per place 60% 62%
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Good2022 no data 65% 33%
Meon Junior School 2025 no data 65% 30%
Penbridge Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 54% 51%

14 primary schools in The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Other schools

Trust membership from Get Information about Schools. Applications per place and results are per school; we do not combine them into a trust score.