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Our Trust has primary schools based across Tameside and Derbyshire. We have a vision for education that builds pathways for all.

16/10/2026

🌟 Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision and we’d love to help you discover our Victorious family of schools.

Our remaining Open Events this October provide a great opportunity for families looking for Nursery and Reception places to visit our schools.

Come along, meet our staff, explore our schools and discover what our Victorious family of schools has to offer.

📅 See below for dates and times across our schools.

📞 Can’t make one of our Open Events? Don’t worry, contact your local Victorious school and we’ll be happy to arrange a visit at a time that suits you.

❤️ We look forward to welcoming families from across our local communities!

For more details about our schools and our Trust, visit www.victoriousacademies.org

13/10/2026

Pupils at Poplar Street Primary School in Audenshaw enjoy learning in a school that is “happy, safe and welcoming”, according to its latest Ofsted inspection.

The school, which is part of Victorious Academies Trust, was inspected on the 15 and 16 September 2026 and met the expected standard across all areas inspected.

Inspectors recognised the progress made at Poplar Street since its previous inspection and highlighted the positive changes made to the curriculum. The report describes the curriculum as “ambitious and organised carefully” from Nursery through to Year 6, helping pupils to build their knowledge over time.

The report also highlights the positive culture at Poplar Street, where pupils are respectful towards one another, have positive attitudes to learning and feel cared for in a nurturing environment.

Read more: https://www.notreallyheremedia.com/news/tameside-reporter/poplar-street-primary-school-celebrates-positive-ofsted-report/

09/10/2026

🎉 We're delighted to celebrate success at Poplar Street Primary School!

A recent Ofsted inspection recognised the school's continued progress, with inspectors describing Poplar Street as "happy, safe and welcoming."

The report highlights the school's ambitious curriculum, nurturing environment and the positive attitudes to learning shown by pupils every day.

🔗 Find out more: https://victoriousacademies.org/about-us/latest-news/

06/10/2026

🌟 Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision and we’d love to help you discover our Victorious family of schools.

Throughout October, our schools will be welcoming families to a range of Open Events for those looking for Nursery and Reception places.

Come along, meet our staff, explore our schools and discover what our Victorious family of schools has to offer.

📅 See below for dates and times across our schools.

📞 Can’t make one of our Open Events? Contact your local Victorious school to arrange a tour at another time.

❤️ We look forward to welcoming families from across our local communities!

05/10/2026

🌟 Happy World Teachers’ Day!

A huge thank you to our fantastic teachers and all staff across our Victorious family of schools for everything you do each and every day.

Your dedication, care and commitment make such a difference to our children and school communities. 💙👑

01/10/2026

🌟 Wonderful news from Lyndhurst Community Primary School

We are delighted to celebrate the school’s positive Ofsted inspection, with inspectors describing Lyndhurst as a “caring school” where pupils are “happy and safe”.

The report recognises the positive changes being made across the school, its commitment to inclusion and the supportive relationships between pupils and staff.

🔗 Find out more: https://victoriousacademies.org/about-us/latest-news/

28/09/2026

🎉 Great news from Aldwyn Primary School!

Aldwyn Primary in Audenshaw is celebrating a positive Ofsted report, with inspectors recognising the school’s continued improvement and describing it as a “calm, happy school” where pupils “love learning”.

🔗 Read more: [https://victoriousacademies.org/about-us/latest-news/]

21/07/2026

✍️ Giving Writing a Real Audience at Holden Clough
At Victorious Academies Trust, we believe pupils thrive when their learning has a genuine purpose and audience.

Recently, pupils at Holden Clough Primary enjoyed two fantastic opportunities to share their writing beyond the classroom.
Year 5 pupils celebrated their achievements with a publishing party at local café Bean and Bun, while Year 6 pupils visited Broadoak Community Centre to read their work to members of the Young at Heart group.
Both experiences gave pupils the chance to showcase their writing, develop confidence as speakers and connect with their local community.

Headteacher Adam Porter said:
"It was fantastic to see the children so engaged and proud of their writing. These experiences give pupils a genuine audience for their work and help to build both confidence and a love of writing."

A huge thank you to the Young at Heart group and the team at Bean and Bun for helping to make these opportunities possible.
These experiences are a wonderful example of how our schools bring learning to life, develop confident communicators and strengthen community connections.

16/07/2026

Celebrating Success at our Victorious Voyage Awards Evening 2026
Last week, pupils, families and colleagues from across Victorious Academies Trust came together to celebrate the achievements of pupils who have truly embodied our Trust values of Inspiring, Discovering, Caring, Improving and Achieving.

Each of our 15 schools nominated a pupil for each of our five Trust values, with awards presented to recognise the positive impact they make within their schools and communities. Schools also nominated a pupil for the inaugural Nicky Wise Award, celebrating the qualities of kindness, diligence and positivity.
In total, 90 pupils were recognised for their achievements, character and commitment to our values.

As our CEO, Karen Burns, reflected:
"Alongside academic achievement, it is important that every child is given opportunities to develop confidence, character and aspirations. The Victorious Voyage Awards Evening is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate pupils who have embraced these opportunities and demonstrated our values in exceptional ways."

Congratulations to all of our nominees and award winners. We are incredibly proud of you all.

10/07/2026

🎉 Strengthening our HR Team 🎉
As our Trust continues to grow, we are delighted to welcome Jade Walwyn and Jo Killey to our Central Team, further enhancing the support we provide to our schools.
👋 Jade Walwyn – Head of HR
Jade joins us from One Education, where she most recently served as Head of HR. She brings extensive experience in people, culture and organisational development and will support leaders across our Trust with a collaborative approach to people management.
👋 Jo Killey – HR Manager
Jo brings 16 years of education HR experience, most recently working as a Senior HR Advisor supporting primary schools. She has significant expertise in employee relations, leadership support and operational HR.
💬 Karen Burns our CEO said:
"I am delighted to welcome Jade and Jo to our Trust. Supporting our people is at the heart of everything we do and both bring a wealth of experience, expertise and enthusiasm to our team. They have already become valued members of our Victorious family and I am excited to see the positive impact they will continue to make across our Trust."
We are excited about the knowledge, expertise and additional capacity they bring and are pleased to welcome them to our Central Team and our wider Victorious family. Please join us in giving Jade and Jo a warm welcome! 👏

Address

C/O Inspire Academy, Mossley Road
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL69RU

Telephone

+441618306964

Website

http://www.victoriousacademies.org/

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