Our Schools
Collective Vision Trust
Collective Vision Trust is a growing multi academy trust serving North Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Collective Vision trust is characterised by a strong collaboration putting a knowledge-based curriculum at the centre of its education strategy in to ensure that children have the crucial knowledge they need to succeed and prosper.
Our schools are:
Chesterton Community Sports College, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Churchfields Primary School, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Crackley Bank Primary School, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Chesterton Primary School, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Bursley Academy, Bradwell, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School, Glebe Close, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2RU
Hinstock Primary School, Hinstock, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2TE
Woore Primary and Nursery School, London Road, Woore, Cheshire, CW3 9SQ
Chesterton Community Sports College, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Chesterton Community Sports College was the founding school for Collective Vision Trust which was founded on 1st December 2013.
Chesterton Community Sports College is a fully subscribed and very successful 11-16 secondary school with an established ethos based on the principle of being ‘The Best You Can Be’. The school is at the centre of the community and offers a broad and balanced curriculum that supports the development of each pupil.
The school has an excellent reputation for its supportive and warm working atmosphere and caring staff. Although CCSC is fully subscribed, leaders and staff know their pupils extremely well and visitors often remark on the 'amazing positive working atmosphere' within the school.
CCSC is now one of the highest performing schools in the area on many measures. The school has excellent facilities, and the curriculum offer is outstanding. The ICT technology used throughout the school both in and out of lessons is unbelievable with all pupils being given their own iPad and case in Year 7 and the staff having the best Apple computers on the market to ensure that the curriculum drive of “know more, remember more, understand and apply” has maximum impact in all areas.
The primary enrichment supports the transition process and ensures that children settle quickly. This is a huge success story and one of the reasons why the school is over-subscribed each year.
The pastoral care is fantastic, bespoke to each child’s needs and very consistent to ensure that each child has a valuable and productive five years of education at CCSC.
The high skilled specialist staff are used to help and support other schools within the Trust giving strong specialist curricular support and advice.
Churchfields Primary School, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Churchfields Primary School was the first school to join the Trust on 1st December 2013.
Churchfields Primary School is a friendly, inclusive place where every child is known, valued and supported as an individual. Our school values — respect, resilience and responsibility — shape everything we do and help create a calm, positive atmosphere where children enjoy coming to learn.
The curriculum is ambitious and carefully sequenced, with a strong focus on recall, helping pupils build knowledge securely over time. Reading is at the heart of school life, and pupils with SEND receive thoughtful, well‑matched support.
Children behave well, form strong relationships and take pride in contributing to school life through a range of roles and opportunities. As part of the Collective Vision Trust, Churchfields works closely with partner schools, sharing expertise and strengthening opportunities for all pupils.
It’s a warm, welcoming school where every child is encouraged to “be the best they can be”.
Crackley Bank Primary School, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
We welcomed Crackley Bank Primary School, located in Chesterton, to the Trust in October 2016. Since joining the Trust, the school has continued to evolve and strengthen the quality of education it offers to pupils and families.
Crackley Bank is guided by a well-established leadership team focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for every child. The school’s values of Care + Belief + Pride = Success are visible throughout daily life, creating a culture where children feel respected, motivated and ready to succeed.
Pupils enjoy a supportive and aspirational setting where strong academic expectations sit alongside excellent pastoral provision. The school is especially proud of the highly effective support available for disadvantaged pupils, helping every child to access opportunities, build confidence and make strong progress.
Lisa Taylor, Head of School, provides effective day-to-day leadership and works in close partnership with staff, pupils and families to sustain the school’s inclusive ethos and high standards.
Sara Stevenson is the Executive Headteacher of Crackley Bank Primary School and Bursley Academy. She offers significant leadership expertise and works across the Trust to share knowledge, strengthen practice and promote high standards for all pupils.
Chesterton Primary School, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Chesterton Primary School joined the Trust in October 2016. The last Ofsted Inspection took place in December 2025 under the new framework and the school received a very good report card with all areas being expected standard or better.
Helen Swindells became Headteacher in September 2023. Helen was previously the Deputy Headteacher so was already a key part of the Chesterton Primary team.
Ms Helen Swindells says, ‘We are a small school nestled in the heart of Chesterton with a team committed to improving the opportunities and outcomes for all children. Our school community is a collection of families new to the area alongside generations who continue to learn and grow with us.’
We are proud to be part of the Collective Vision Trust and feel well-supported by a team of specialists and professionals. As a team of schools, we work together to share our strengths whilst retaining our individual identities. We are open and honest with each other and this helps us to drive our individual schools forward.’
Bursley Academy, Bradwell, Newcastle-under-Lyme
We welcomed Bursley Academy to the Trust in October 2016.
Bursley Academy is a two-form entry primary school located in Bradwell, committed to providing a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment where every child can flourish. The school is dedicated to helping pupils fulfil their potential, develop curiosity and become enthusiastic, independent learners. At Bursley, children remain at the centre of every decision, with a clear understanding that primary education lays the foundations for future success.
The school community brings together pupils, staff, families and local partners to create a caring and inspiring atmosphere. Through a broad and engaging curriculum, pupils are encouraged to achieve highly, grow in confidence and develop the personal qualities needed for the next stage of their education.
Bursley Academy benefits from a knowledgeable and experienced leadership team consisting of an Executive Headteacher, Head of School and Deputy Headteacher, who work closely together to secure continual improvement and excellent outcomes for pupils.
Head of School, Emily Harley, leads with professionalism, commitment and a clear ambition for the school, ensuring all pupils are supported and challenged to do their best.
Sara Stevenson is the Executive Headteacher of Bursley Academy and Crackley Bank Primary School. She brings extensive experience and a successful record of raising standards and creating opportunities for children.
Goldstone Federation
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School / Hinstock Primary School
In 2019 Cheswardine and Hinstock federated and became Goldstone Federation to pool resources and work together to improve the education offered in both of our rural village communities. The Federation then joined Collective Vision Trust in May 2024.
Cheswardine is a small primary school and nursery in rural Shropshire, just on the Staffordshire border. In October 2023 Cheswardine achieved an OFSTED grading of good after years of Requires Improvement. The school has a small but dedicated team committed to ensuring all children achieve their potential and enjoy learning. The OFSTED inspectors praised our commitment to each learner, their mental well-being and our family-like atmosphere.
HInstock was inspected in March 2023 and maintained a good grading which celebrated a school where ‘pupils enjoy learning, love their school and know that staff care about them. The report stated ‘staff know the pupils well. They treat them as individuals and pupils say that the school is like a big family.’ Hinstock is about twice the size of Cheswardine and is an integral part of the village of Hinstock with a thriving nursery known as Hedgehogs.
Rachael Williams, Executive Headteacher, sees joining Collective Vision Trust as a fantastic opportunity to expand the Federation’s offer with like-minded professionals who put the children at the front of everything they do. She says ‘The opportunities offered to improve the digital outcomes for our children are incredible, and as a rural Federation, we look forward to our technology being up to 21st century demands!’
Woore Primary and Nursery School
Woore Primary and Nursery School joined Collective Vision Trust on 1st February 2025.
Woore Primary and Nursery School is situated in Shropshire, bordering both Staffordshire and Cheshire. It is and the heart of its local community and serves the village and surrounding areas.
The school is a happy and secure place where there is an emphasis on high standards within a caring and sensitive ethos. The school values each individual and aims to make a difference for every child.
In the most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 inspectors recognised the many opportunities provided to pupils '.... there are lots of extra events, trips and visitors that enrich learning and school life'. Outdoor learning is a priority at Woore 'where there are many opportunities to work outdoors' such as in the well-established forest school site.
Pupils make an excellent start in the small, family-feel nursery, where they are nurtured from the age of two. Our small, mixed aged classes encourage responsibility, collaboration and independence as the children learn and play together.
Mrs Ward, the headteacher, is extremely proud of the school, and recognises the strengths that staff, parents and pupils bring to make it a special place to learn. She says, 'We look forward to strengthening partnerships with other schools in the Collective Vision Trust so that we can continue to improve our outcomes for pupils. The trust will transform our IT offer for pupils and bring us back to the 21st Century.'
