News25th June 2026

Ark named Tes ‘Trust of the Year’

Ark has been named ‘Trust of the Year – 10 Schools or More’ at the Tes Schools Awards 2026.

Ark Isaac Newton AcademyArk Tindal Primary AcademyArk Franklin Primary Academy

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Lucy Heller and Venessa Willms at the Tes Schools Awards 2026

The annual awards are held “to recognise the schools and teachers whose work is transforming outcomes for pupils and setting new standards across education in the UK”.

Winning ‘Trust of the Year – 10 Schools or More’ reflects the strength of Ark’s network of schools and the impact of our work on the wider sector.

Judges said, “This is a trust that has not simply improved the schools within its portfolio – it has made a significant and lasting contribution to British education. This is a strong trust which deserves acknowledgement for its consistent excellence.”

Alongside the trust-wide win, Ark Isaac Newton Academy was highly commended for ‘Secondary School of the Year’, recognising its continued excellence and strong outcomes for pupils.

Ark Tindal Primary Academy and Ark Franklin Primary Academy both also made the final shortlist, for ‘Primary School of the Year’ and ‘Pupil Mental Health Initiative of the Year’ respectively. This year saw the highest number of nominations since the awards began in 2009. Winners were selected by a panel of experienced school leaders and education experts across 23 categories spanning leadership, teaching, wellbeing, pupil outcomes and innovation.