The Priory Federation of Academies Trust

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is a non-profit charitable trust and the governing body for twelve academy schools in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire, England. The schools are directly funded by the Department for Education and are independent of the local authority.

The Priory Federation of Academies
Formation2008 (2008)
FounderRichard Gilliland
TypeAcademy Trust
HeadquartersPriory House
Location
  • Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England LN5 8PW
Region
Lincolnshire
ServicesEducation
Chairman
Howard Gee
CEO
Ian Jones
Revenue (2017/18)
£60m[1]
Staff (2021)
1100
Websitehttp://www.prioryfederation.co.uk
UID 4253

Description

The trust was formed in 2008 with the stated aims of "raising educational standards and improving the life chances of students in the Lincolnshire area."[2] The Federation is run by, and is accountable to, a board of trustees including the headteachers of all the schools, a Chairman and other individuals from relevant local and national organizations. The federation currently provides education for over 7000 students and employs over 1000 staff.

Schools

Secondary

Primary
  • Ling Moor Primary Academy,
  • Heighington Millfield Primary Academy
  • Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
  • Waddington Redwood Primary Academy,
  • Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
  • Willoughby Academy.

Controversies

In 2012 the Education Funding Agency carried out an investigation into concerns about potential financial irregularities in the Trust. The report found that "The financial management of the Federation has not been of a standard necessary for an organisation of its current size. Regularity and transparency in the use of public funds has not been demonstrated".[5]

References
  1. https://www.prioryacademies.co.uk/page/?title=Governance+Documents&pid=27
  2. Whitelam, Paul (11 September 2014). "Former chief executive of Lincoln's Priory Federation of Academies Richard Gilliland denies six fraud charges". Lincolnshire Echo. Lincoln. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  3. "New chief exec for Lincoln academy group after finance scandal". 21 December 2012.
  4. "Police investigate riding lessons and sex games at academies' expense". The Independent. London. 28 April 2012. p. 2.
  5. "Investigation report: Priory Federation of Academies Trust". GOV.UK. Education Funding Agency. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

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