MAT Tracker

A tool tracking the growth of multi-academy trusts in England – with deep-dive analysis of MAT data and essential guides to key aspects of the trust system

Tuesday

24th Jun 2025

DfE approves merger to form 36-school MAT
South West trusts Olympus Academy Trust and Futura Learning Partnership are now consulting on their proposal to create a new multi-academy trust
Smoothy maker merger

Thursday

19th Jun 2025

Yorkshire MATs planning merger to create 47-school trust
Ebor Academy Trust and Nexus Multi Academy Trust proposal would create the biggest primary and special school MAT in England
Ebor Nexus merger
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Wednesday

18th Jun 2025

Sir Paul Tarn to stand down from Delta Academies Trust
Leader of one of England’s biggest academy trusts is leaving after nearly 10 years at the helm
Sir Paul Tarn

Friday

13th Jun 2025

Uncovering 3,000 FSM pupils could bring in £3m
A MAT CEO says improvements to free school meal access are welcome but internal work at his trust shows there is a lot more to do to make the system benefit more families – and schools
Free school meals tray

Friday

6th Jun 2025

Regional board highlights: March 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in March 2025 across the country
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Wednesday

4th Jun 2025

Decision due on merger to create 35-school South West trust
The Olympus Academy Trust and Futura Learning Partnership are set to find out later this month whether the plan will be approved
merger trust

Monday

2nd Jun 2025

DfE issues MAT investments guidance as reserves fall
‘Much-needed’ guidance on how to invest surplus funds comes as more trusts dip below DfE’s 5% reserves threshold
DfE MAT investments reserves fall
Lift Schools director becomes Anthem CEO
David Hatchett has been named as Anthem Schools Trust’s chief executive officer
David Hatchett

Wednesday

28th May 2025

Merger of six Catholic MATs approved by minister
The West Midlands merger involving 63 schools had been escalated for a decision from the minister because of its ‘novel nature’
Several hands putting together puzzle pieces

Tuesday

27th May 2025

Why now is the right time for our MAT merger
The CEOs of two multi-academy trusts seeking a merger explain how they think it will benefit both – from easing financial pressures to improving SEND support
MAT merger single train track

Monday

19th May 2025

Two trusts propose merger to create 25-school MAT
If the plan is approved, the Compass Partnership of Schools and Eko Trust could merge early next year
CEOs Rebekah Iiyambo (left) and John Camp

Tuesday

13th May 2025

Cam Academy Trust set to take on neighbouring trust’s schools
The Cam and ACES academy trusts announce a planned merger that would result in a 17-school MAT
Zipper on jacket Merger