Abingdon Learning Trust

The Abingdon Learning Trust was formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on 1 February 2012 as the Rush Common Academy Trust.^[9] It was announced in 2016 that John Mason, Fitzharrys, and Rush Common School planned to join together as the ALT,^[10] and the company's name was officially changed on 9 August 2016.^[11]

As of March 2025,^[update] the Abingdon Learning Trust has four members^[12] and twelve trustees (including one associate trustee).^[13]

The Trust's Head of Governance is Jane Johnson. The Deputy Head of Governance is Debbie Brooks.^[13]

The Trust's CEO is Fiona Hammans.^[14] Zoe Bratt was named the CFO of the Trust on 1 March 2012.^[15] Bratt is also the Trust's COO.^[16] The chair of the Trust's members is Jacqui Canton.^[12]

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.^[17] 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 15 April–10 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.^[18][19]

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.^[20] On 1 December 2024, St Michael's officially joined the Abingdon Learning Trust.^[8]