Commitment to Excellence
Excellence and Equity with Integrity
Consilium Academies is a Multi-Academy Trust dedicated to Excellence and Equity with Integrity. Consisting of eight schools across three hubs in Salford, South Yorkshire, and the North East of England, our culture is built on support, guidance, capacity building, and fostering a collaborative approach to school improvement.
Our Trust is committed to the highest standards of curriculum, teaching, and learning, leading to excellent outcomes for our pupils. This commitment extends to our staff, with a focus on high-quality learning, professional development, and an uncompromising approach to support and growth.

Our Trust is committed to the highest standards of curriculum, teaching, and learning, leading to excellent outcomes for our pupils. This commitment extends to our staff, with a focus on high-quality learning, professional development, and an uncompromising approach to support and growth.

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Armthorpe Academy

Ellesmere Park High School

Moorside High School

Heworth Grange School

Thornhill Academy

Washington Academy

Wyvern Academy

Consilium Evolve
Consilium Academies Celebrates National Award Recognition and Ongoing Innovation
Consilium Academies is proud to announce national recognition for its ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence across all its schools. The Trust was shortlisted for the Innovative Trust Award at the Education Today Awards in 2025 and has more recently been shortlisted for the Innovation Award at the Education Awards 2026. These achievements showcase the Trust’s dedication to providing high-quality education and creating outstanding learning environments for all its students.
Consilium Academies IT Team Named Finalists at Education Today Awards
Consilium Academies is proud to announce that its IT Team has been named finalists in the Best Use of Technology / ICT in School category at the Education Today Awards 2025.
Armthorpe Academy’s Outdoor Space Gets a Makeover Thanks to Amazon Volunteers
Amazon employees from the company's fulfilment and receive centres in Doncaster have transformed Armthorpe Academy’s garden space, creating a new environment for students.
Heworth Grange School showcases student art inspired by US artist Ebony Iman Dallas
Heworth Grange School, part of Consilium Academies, recently hosted a special exhibition celebrating student creativity and cultural history. The exhibition featured artwork created by students, inspired by the work of renowned American artist Ebony Iman Dallas, who is based in Oklahoma.
Robert Bell Shortlisted for National Schools Awards 2025
Consilium Academies is delighted to announce that Robert Bell has been shortlisted for the SEND Leader of the Year Award at the National Schools Awards 2025, presented by The Schools & Academies Show and ISBL.
Rising Music Stars Inspire Year 7 and 8 Students at Ellesmere Park High School
We recently welcomed two of the North’s most exciting young artists, 6Baby and Aya Bleu, for an inspiring and impactful session with Year 7 and Year 8 students that left a lasting impression.
The Consilium Awards 2025 - Celebrating Excellence, Equity and Integrity
The Consilium Awards is an annual event dedicated to recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements of our staff and students who exemplify our core values of excellence, equity, and integrity. It’s a special evening that brings together our trust community to acknowledge those who make a positive impact in their schools and beyond.
Opening night at Gateshead school’s production of Frozen is met with rapturous applause
Heworth Grange won the rights to stage the production after winning a competition.
Thornhill Academy Students Win Social Enterprise Award
A group of Year 7 students from Thornhill Academy, part of Consilium Academies, have won top honours at a city-wide social enterprise competition with their inspiring project, Me and Home, an initiative designed to support Sunderland’s homeless community.
£6 Million Development Project Underway at Ellesmere Park High School
Ellesmere Park High School, part of Consilium Academies proud to announce that Phase 1 of a major £6 million development project is officially underway bringing significant improvements to the site and unlocking exciting new opportunities for students and staff alike.
Consilium Academies scoops ‘Innovative Trust of the Year’ award for its digital transformation
Consilium Academies Shortlisted for Innovative Trust of the Year - National MAT Awards 2025
We are excited to announce that Consilium Academies has been shortlisted for the Innovative Trust of the Year Award at the National MAT Awards 2025.
Wyvern Academy celebrates after being awarded the grant from the Wolfson Foundation
Wyvern Academy is celebrating after being awarded a grant of £70k from the Wolfson Foundation.
Praise for personal development at 'welcoming school that cares for its pupils'
Ofsted praises Heworth Grange School in Gateshead for having high expectations of its pupils, who inspectors describe as "polite, friendly and respectful".
Wyvern Academy hosted a government roadshow about changes to what children learn in school and how they are assessed
The academy was one of just nine schools across England to be selected to host the event