Extol Trust
Our Schools
Clavering Primary School
Clavering Primary School joined Extol in October 2024. Located in the heart of Hartlepool, we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child can thrive. Our dedicated staff focus on nurturing curiosity, creativity, and confidence, ensuring that each pupil reaches their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
As a school, we see ourselves working in partnership with our parents/carers and the local community to be able to provide the best experiences that we can for our Clavering children. We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels part of 'The Clavering Family'. Our school motto 'Dream, Believe, Achieve Together' underpins all that we strive to achieve at Clavering. We have the children at the heart and centre of every decision that is made because we truly believe that every child has high aspirations and deserves to be supported in making their dreams become a reality. We are fortunate enough to work alongside a fabulous set of staff and governors who ensure that we provide the best possible learning experiences for the children of Clavering. We want all of our children to feel happy, safe and valued during their time with us.
Eldon Grove Academy
Eldon Grove converted to Academy status on 1st July 2013. Eldon Grove Academy is a large urban primary school catering for 3 to 11 year olds situated in the centre of Hartlepool. The school serves the surrounding community of Eldon Grove and the Burn Valley Area. The School has a standard admission number of 75 per year. The school is organised into three main phases; Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
Eldon Grove Academy recognises and develops the potential of each and every person, empowering them and giving them the confidence to play a positive role in society as responsible citizens. The school works as a team in a supportive community, where everyone is valued equally within a safe and engaging environment. The school motto is ‘Potential is our Passion’; unlocking childrens' abilty to aspire, believe and achieve.
Eldon Grove are proud to be an inclusive school, with pupil and staff wellbeing at the centre of everything they do. The school firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school; regarding parents and carers as an active partner in a child's education. They value parents and carers interest and support.
New Silksworth Infant and New Silksworth Junior Academies
New Silksworth Infant and Junior academies were formed in September 2016 when they joined Extol Trust. The two schools have a shared strategic vision and as such, share a number of key personnel and Local Governing Board.
Situated in Sunderland, New Silksworth Academy caters for over 400 2 to 11 years old, and has a standard admission number of 70 per year for both Infant and Junior Academies.
The staff and governors are dedicated to providing a caring, stimulating and exciting environment where all children are encouraged throughout their time at the schools to aim high, fulfil their potential and engage with all the opportunities the joint academy has to offer.
The schools want their children to be happy, to feel secure and valued, and to be proud of belonging to New Silksworth. A huge #WeAre celebration is evident throughout the school and its community, celebrating their learning behaviours and values of alliance, ambition and achievement. The schools have high expectations and standards and a keen sense of being part of a happy, successful school, immersed in a school community where everyone works together to offer the very best for all the children who attend.
Roseberry Primary School
At Roseberry, we believe that every child deserves an education that opens doors, broadens horizons and prepares them for a successful future. Our motto, Opportunity in Action, reflects everything we stand for. It is more than a phrase; it is our daily commitment to ensuring that every child has access to rich experiences, exceptional teaching and the confidence to embrace new challenges.
We know that opportunity changes lives. That is why we work tirelessly to create an environment where children are encouraged to be curious, ambitious and resilient. Whether they are taking their first steps in Nursery or preparing for secondary school, every pupil is supported to discover their strengths, develop their character and realise their potential.
Our curriculum is ambitious, engaging and inclusive. It is carefully designed to build strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, while providing meaningful opportunities in the arts, sciences, sport, technology and the wider world. We want every child to leave Roseberry with the knowledge, skills and values they need to thrive in an ever-changing society. This aligns with the school's commitment to high expectations, aspiration and opportunity for every pupil.
At the heart of our school is a culture of kindness, respect and belonging. We believe that children achieve their best when they feel safe, valued and challenged. Strong relationships between pupils, staff, families and the wider community ensure that learning is a genuine partnership built on trust and shared ambition.
Our dedicated staff are passionate about providing the very best education for every child. We set high expectations because we believe in the limitless potential of our pupils, supporting them to become confident learners, thoughtful citizens and compassionate individuals.
Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions a family will make, and we are proud to offer a place where children flourish academically, socially and emotionally. We hope our website gives you a flavour of what makes Roseberry such a special community, but nothing compares to seeing our school in action. We warmly invite you to visit us, meet our children and staff, and experience first-hand the warmth, ambition and enthusiasm that make Roseberry Primary School unique.
Together, we make Opportunity in Action a reality every single day.
Rossmere Academy
Rossmere Academy is a school that is proud of it’s pupils, proud of the community of Hartlepool it serves, and children are proud to belong. We strive to make every lesson and every day count, with high expectations of all children and staff and opportunities for lots of laughter and fun along the way. Enriching the education of all our children is a priority – whether they are taking risks in our Forest School, playing outside on snowy days, going on exciting residential and day visits, meeting visitors in school, celebrating national and world events, fundraising and caring for others or just learning in high quality lessons.
As a truly inclusive school, children with additional needs are welcomed and supported in our mainstream classes by skilled staff. We also push children to be the very best that they can be academically through planned interventions, weekly tuition and a rich diet of online and practical resources to support their learning. Rossmere Academy offers something amazing to every child.
In May 2022 we joined Extol Trust so that our children and staff could benefit from the partnership working that being in a high performing Trust can offer.
Rossmere’s mission statement is Enriching Education – we aim to enrich the education of every child through:
- memorable experiences
- learning through play
- an exciting curriculum
- opportunities to develop skills and talents.
Springwell School
We joined Extol in September 2022 so that our children and staff could contribute and benefit from a collaboratively thinking Trust.
Our philosophy at Springwell is simple – it is to provide our children with the best. The best being the richest and most rewarding educational experience possible.
We all work towards providing our children with the greatest opportunity to grow intellectually, morally and socially. The environment is safe, nurturing and stimulating, so that every child reaches their full potential. Each child is valued greatly as an individual and his or her achievements are given the merits they richly deserve.
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Our vision
- To provide an exceptional education for pupils with a wide range of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from Hartlepool and beyond.
- To be a Centre of Excellence for primary SEND in Hartlepool by offering support and guidance to schools, families and the wider community.
Our aims
- To create an environment, enriched through the use of the local community, which encourages personal growth and celebrates the achievements of all.
- To develop a creative, skill-based curriculum that is fully differentiated and personalised to meet individual needs.
- To ensure that each child enjoys and fully participates in the life of the school and makes a positive contribution to the community.
- To ensure that as our children develop, they will become more confident and independent in their learning.
- To work with parents and other agencies in a real partnership which facilitates the educational and social development of the children and provides a support network amongst parents.
Thorntree Academy
Thorntree Academy's inclusive ethos centres around the core values of ‘learn, thrive, celebrate’ with thrive being at the heart of what they do. No matter their starting point or background, the school ensures all children thrive. This is particularly pertinent given the school’s demographic, with around 73% of pupils receiving free school meals.
A strength of the school is the support offered to the community they serve. From the extensive support of the pastoral care team, to the opportunities children have to participate in wider curricular activities. The school's weekly eco-shop and uniform swap offer a further level of support for their families.
Thorntree Academy’s leaders demonstrate conviction in what they do, with the children firmly at the centre of all decisions. The curriculum at Thorntree Academy is unique, tailored to the needs and interests of the children and designed with the locality the school serves in mind. Teachers at Thorntree feel empowered and morale is high; they have been upskilled and coached to become reflective practitioners with staff professional development fully aligned to the school’s inclusive ethos and priority areas.
The positive changes made across all areas of school improvement are sustainable and have become habitual.
Thorntree Academy joined Extol Trust in March 2020, a decision made due to their aligned, inclusive morals.
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