The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is a

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charitable trust and the governing body for twelve academy schools in

Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a Counties of England, county in the East Midlands of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea to the east. It borders Norfolk to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south-we ...

and Leicestershire, England. The schools are directly funded by the

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and are independent of the

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Description

The trust was formed in 2008 with the stated aims of "raising educational standards and improving the life chances of students in the Lincolnshire area." The Federation is run by, and is accountable to, a board of trustees including the headteachers of all the schools, a Chairman and other individuals from relevant local and national organizations. The federation currently provides education for over 7000 students and employs over 1000 staff.

Schools

Secondary

The Priory Academy LSST The Priory Academy LSST (formerly the Lincoln School of Science and Technology) is a co-educational partially-selective academy school and teaching school situated on Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It specialises in scienc ...

- the lead academy of the federation, * The Priory Witham Academy, * The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, *

The Priory Ruskin Academy The Priory Ruskin Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, in Grantham in the English county of Lincolnshire. The school was formed in 2010 from the merger of Central Technology & Sports College and the ...

, * The Priory Pembroke Academy, *

The Priory Belvoir Academy The Priory Belvoir Academy (formerly Belvoir High School) is a mixed secondary school located in Bottesford in the English county of Leicestershire. The school previously also operated Melton Vale Post 16 Centre in Melton Mowbray. History O ...

Primary

* Ling Moor Primary Academy, * Heighington Millfield Primary Academy * Huntingtower Community Primary Academy * Waddington Redwood Primary Academy, * Cherry Willingham Primary Academy * Willoughby Academy.

Controversies

In 2012 the

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carried out an investigation into concerns about potential financial irregularities in the Trust. The report found that "The financial management of the Federation has not been of a standard necessary for an organisation of its current size. Regularity and transparency in the use of public funds has not been demonstrated".

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Priory Federation of Academies Trust Education in Lincolnshire Academy trusts