Smestow Academy Celebrates Rapid Transformation in Latest Ofsted InspectionSmestow Academy is proud to announce the results of its latest Ofsted inspection, which highlights a remarkable turnaround for the school since joining Matrix Academy Trust in January 2023. Previously graded as 'Inadequate' prior to joining the Trust, the academy [...]
n Partnership with the Department for Education, Matrix Academy Trust is excited to deliver the RISE universal offer of ‘Literacy Unlocking Potential and Raising Achievement’. This DFE fully funded offer includes a dynamic suite of CPD, including the option of four face-to-face conferences and targeted webinars, focused on [...]
We’re thrilled to announce that our chosen charity for 2026 will be Papyrus, an incredible organisation dedicated to preventing young suicide and supporting the mental health of young people.Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming Mike Palmer from Three Dads Walking to our conference, where he shared [...]
We are excited to share our new People Strategy video, created in collaboration with staff from across the Trust in central Birmingham. This video offers a genuine, behind-the-scenes look at life within our Trust, featuring honest reflections and experiences from the people who make our schools exceptional [...]
In October 2025, we had the pleasure of getting our pupils from across our schools to come together and form our very first trust wide choir project. The final piece was used to opened our all staff conference last week with pupils performing “You Will Be Found” from [...]
We’re thrilled to announce that the Matrix Book Club has launched - created as a chance to discover new reads, share perspectives, and connect with colleagues in a relaxed and welcoming space, all while promoting a love of literacy across the Trust. There’s nothing like bonding over [...]
