Establishment group THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST

UID: 3677

Multi-academy trust

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Address
St Nicholas Building, St. Nicholas Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1RF
Unique group identifier (UID)
3677
Group identifier (ID)
TR01268
Company number
(also known as Companies House (CH) number)
05735093 (opens in new tab)
UK provider reference number (UKPRN)
10058196
Group type
Multi-academy trust
Incorporated on (open date)
8 March 2006
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  • Excelsior Academy

    Address
    Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF
    Phase / type
    All-through, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    135423
    UKPRN
    10023975
    LAESTAB
    391/6905
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Joined date
    1 September 2008

  • Atkinson Road Primary Academy

    Address
    Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XT
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    138212
    UKPRN
    10037472
    LAESTAB
    391/2010
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Joined date
    1 June 2012

  • Oxclose Community Academy

    Address
    Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0LN
    Phase / type
    Secondary, Academy converter
    URN
    138923
    UKPRN
    10039303
    LAESTAB
    394/4063
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Sunderland
    Joined date
    1 July 2024

  • Oxclose Primary Academy

    Address
    Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    140684
    UKPRN
    10045445
    LAESTAB
    394/2007
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Sunderland
    Joined date
    1 July 2024

  • Thomas Walling Primary Academy

    Address
    Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    140788
    UKPRN
    10045608
    LAESTAB
    391/2890
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Joined date
    1 April 2014

  • Beacon of Light School

    Address
    Vaux Brewery Way, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN
    Phase / type
    Not applicable, Free schools alternative provision
    URN
    142882
    UKPRN
    10056934
    LAESTAB
    394/1105
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Sunderland
    Joined date
    1 September 2023

  • South Hylton Primary Academy

    Address
    Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0LS
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    144447
    UKPRN
    10063749
    LAESTAB
    394/2097
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Sunderland
    Joined date
    1 July 2017

  • Westgate Hill Primary Academy

    Address
    Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    144970
    UKPRN
    10065103
    LAESTAB
    391/2022
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Joined date
    1 September 2017

  • Academy 360

    Address
    Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
    Phase / type
    All-through, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    145477
    UKPRN
    10066453
    LAESTAB
    394/4003
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Sunderland
    Joined date
    1 January 2018

  • Sedgefield Community College

    Address
    Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD
    Phase / type
    Secondary, Academy converter
    URN
    147670
    UKPRN
    10085582
    LAESTAB
    840/4231
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    County Durham
    Joined date
    1 March 2020

  • Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

    Address
    Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    149225
    UKPRN
    10091161
    LAESTAB
    840/2593
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    County Durham
    Joined date
    1 September 2022

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Corporate contact

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Shared chairs of local governing body

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Shared local governors

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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Susanna Victoria Kempe 1350236 Foundation/sponsor members 30 August 2022 30 August 2026

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mrs Delinda Virginia Julia Conlon 1754160 Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 September 2018 31 August 2030
Paul Foster 1607022 Appointed by foundation/Trust 9 August 2022 9 August 2030
Mr Benjamin Hardy 1882677 Appointed by foundation/Trust 15 June 2026 14 June 2030
Abdul Chohan 1872578 Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 April 2026 31 March 2030
Mrs Katie Stevens 1840275 Appointed by trustees 20 October 2025 19 October 2029
Geoffrey Stanford 1606753 Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 October 2025 30 September 2029
Mr Paul Farrow 1835053 Appointed by trustees 1 October 2025 30 September 2029
Ms Nalini Claris D'cruz 1828493 Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 September 2025 31 August 2029
Professor Roy Sandbach 1726646 Appointed by foundation/Trust 17 January 2024 17 January 2028

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Sir David Carter 1717129 Original (signatory) members 28 June 2024
Matthew Waugh 1391938 Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust 1 September 2019
Niall Santamaria 1681899 Appointed by academy members 16 June 2023
Susanna Kempe 1391936 Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust 1 September 2019

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mrs Sally Newton 1657214 11 April 2025 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Ms Emma Branton 1855510 1 January 2026 Not recorded

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)

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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
Paul Andrew West 1754169 Trustee 7 August 2020 21 May 2026
Nicola Palmarini 1655868 Trustee 15 December 2022 2 March 2026
Michelle Roach 1740629 Chief financial officer 1 May 2024 31 December 2025
Peregrine Christopher Colet Solly 1754162 Trustee 1 September 2016 31 August 2025
Purnima Sehgal 1754166 Trustee 1 September 2016 31 August 2025
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