Establishment group THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST

UID: 2168

Multi-academy trust

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Address
6 Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3PE
Unique group identifier (UID)
2168
Group identifier (ID)
TR00090
Company number
(also known as Companies House (CH) number)
08098007 (opens in new tab)
UK provider reference number (UKPRN)
10045584
Group type
Multi-academy trust
Incorporated on (open date)
8 June 2012
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  • Portland Academy

    Address
    Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR3 2NQ
    Phase / type
    Not applicable, Academy special converter
    URN
    138526
    UKPRN
    10038144
    LAESTAB
    394/7018
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Sunderland
    Joined date
    1 August 2012

  • Barbara Priestman Academy

    Address
    Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN
    Phase / type
    Not applicable, Academy special converter
    URN
    138530
    UKPRN
    10038145
    LAESTAB
    394/7004
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Sunderland
    Joined date
    1 August 2012

  • Hope Wood Academy

    Address
    Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP
    Phase / type
    Not applicable, Academy special converter
    URN
    138718
    UKPRN
    10038698
    LAESTAB
    840/7029
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    County Durham
    Joined date
    1 November 2015

  • Ash Trees Academy

    Address
    Bowes Road, Billingham, TS23 2BU
    Phase / type
    Not applicable, Academy special sponsor led
    URN
    141345
    UKPRN
    10047468
    LAESTAB
    808/7000
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Stockton-on-Tees
    Joined date
    1 November 2014

  • Mowbray Academy

    Address
    Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD
    Phase / type
    Not applicable, Academy special converter
    URN
    151277
    UKPRN
    10096351
    LAESTAB
    815/7029
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    North Yorkshire
    Joined date
    1 December 2024

  • Springwater Academy

    Address
    High Street, Starbeck, Springwater Academy, Harrogate, HG2 7LW
    Phase / type
    Not applicable, Academy special converter
    URN
    151754
    UKPRN
    10097857
    LAESTAB
    815/7024
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    North Yorkshire
    Joined date
    1 November 2025

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Delegated authority of local governing body

This Academy is part of a multi-academy trust and does not have local governors

Corporate contact

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This only applies to organisations (most often a diocese or higher education institution) which are a corporate member or director/trustee of an academy trust. They should provide contact details here for someone in their organisation who can provide information on which members of their organisation have acted in the capacity of corporate member or corporate director/trustee.

Alison Marshall

Shared chairs of local governing body

Not recorded

Shared local governors

Not recorded

Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mrs Patricia Lynn Watson 1435409 Original (signatory) members 8 December 2021 22 January 2029

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr Phillip Thomas Michael Painter 1886516 Appointed by trustees 14 July 2026 13 July 2030
Mrs Nadine Renae Hudspeth 1156552 Appointed by academy members 25 January 2017 25 January 2029
Mrs Pauline Ann Aitchison 1495138 Appointed by academy members 6 January 2021 5 January 2029
Mrs Rachel Louise Hargreaves 1785555 Appointed by academy members 1 January 2025 31 December 2028
Mrs Katie Stevens 1452918 Appointed by academy members 9 July 2020 8 July 2028
Mr Bryan McCourt 1739957 Appointed by academy members 26 April 2024 25 April 2028
Mrs Tracey Anne Field 1732433 Appointed by academy members 25 January 2024 24 January 2028
Mrs Caroline Maria Green 1424162 Appointed by academy members 20 January 2020 19 January 2028
Mrs Pamela Mee 1689051 Appointed by academy members 15 September 2023 14 September 2027
Mrs Heidi Louise Smith 1679388 Elected by parents 14 July 2023 13 July 2027
Mrs Sarah Louise Martin-Denham 1655972 Appointed by academy members 27 February 2023 26 February 2027

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Mrs Carolyn Margaret Morgan 1884072 Appointed by academy members 20 April 2026
Dame Dela Smith 1002910 Appointed by academy members 1 August 2012
Mrs Maureen Morris 1405644 Appointed by academy members 12 December 2018
Mr Michael Butler 1405640 Appointed by academy members 5 February 2019
Mrs Val Milnes 1002906 Appointed by academy members 1 August 2012

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mrs Rachel Louise Hargreaves 1785546 1 January 2025 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mr Michael Little 1002914 1 May 2013 Not recorded

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Date of appointment Date appointment ended
Mrs Alison Marshall 1791923 13 June 2022 Not recorded

Shared governance professionals

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Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Gregory Kirkbride 1478821 Trustee 4 November 2024 8 February 2026
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