School trusts have become the successful cornerstone of the education system in England. This briefing note sets out some key indicators on the impact of academies and school trusts.
Most children in England are educated in academies and most schools in England are academies. The growth of trusts has corresponded with an upturn in the performance of the English education system. There are far fewer failing schools in England than a decade or so ago, and evidence from international tests shows children in England have risen up the rankings and are now among the highest performing in the western world.