Staff and pupils at Carr Junior School are celebrating the results of a recent Ofsted inspection which recognises the school as ‘Good’. Carr Junior School, which is part of South Bank Multi Academy Trust, has been praised by inspectors in its first inspection since becoming an academy in 2019. At its last inspection in February...Read More

OPEN LETTER FROM TRUST HEADS This is an open letter that the headteachers of the six schools decided to put together following recent media coverage about South Bank Multi Academy Trust. 15 September 2023 As Headteachers of the six South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT) schools, we feel compelled to reply to the recent and...Read More

STATEMENT FROM SOUTH BANK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST 13 September 2023 Ian Wiggins, Chair of Trustees at South Bank Multi Academy Trust said “We greatly value the service and dedication of the large number of governors who serve across our schools and we certainly value debate across our community. We take our duty of care towards...Read More

Letter to parents/carers – 31 August 2023 Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) You may have seen press coverage regarding some schools affected by RAAC and the possibility of closure due to this. We wanted to ensure you are updated on what this means for South Bank MAT’s schools. We have been working on this for...Read More

Pupils from across York-based South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT) came together for a celebration of the arts at the Trust’s inaugural Arts Fest on the evening of Thursday 13 July. Families and friends of the pupils turned performers were treated to an evening of song, dance, music and art at York Barbican, as children...Read More

More than 200 students from across York-based South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT) joined together on Monday 3 July for the Trust’s inaugural SportFest. The energetic day of sports and fun, which was held at York Sport Village, saw children from SBMAT’s six schools congregate to collaborate, champion and celebrate each other’s athletic achievements. Pupils...Read More

Children from South Bank Multi Academy Trust have been immersed in the French language this week as they joined together for a ‘Café Français’ experience. More than 120 Year 5 pupils from Knavesmire and Scarcroft Primary Schools, which both belong to the South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT), spent the day at the French Café...Read More

Two secondary schools in York are on the lookout for past students to share their stories as part of their ongoing aspiration raising careers programmes. Millthorpe School and York High School, which are both part of the South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT), are casting the net to find alumni who would like to share...Read More

STATEMENT FROM SOUTH BANK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST 20 April 2023 Following a restructure of some of our support staff roles earlier this academic year (which has brought us in line with schools, local authorities and academy trusts nationally), we have responded to many questions, queries and comments from parents and the community.  This statement provides...Read More

On 8 March 2023, South Bank Multi Academy Trust received a letter from a group of parents/carers. You can read our collective response here. 10 March 2023Read More