Talk to Us About Joining WeST

Discover how joining WeST could support your school, your pupils, your staff and your community.

Our Schools

WeST schools are located across Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall, spanning primary, secondary and sixth form provision. We are a growing Trust and welcome enquiries from schools interested in exploring becoming part of Westcountry Schools Trust.

Our Shared Purpose 

Our mission is to empower all children and young people to positively impact society. Our vision is for every child to achieve in a great school.

We pursue academic excellence alongside inclusion, character and wellbeing. We believe schools have a vital civic role as well as an educational one, and that strong outcomes are sustained when families, communities and schools work together with shared responsibility and trust, with schools acting as anchor institutions in their communities.

Benefits for Schools

WeST is focused on developing strong, sustainable clusters of schools in areas where we already have a presence.

Clusters, typically three to five schools of the same phase enable schools to collaborate closely to deliver an excellent education for pupils in their community. Working in clusters provides opportunities for school-to-school support, shared experiences for pupils, the sharing of effective practice, and efficiencies across the group.

All WeST schools benefit from additional support from our central teams. Alongside experienced education leaders and subject specialists, our central services provide expertise in finance, HR, estates, data protection, IT, governance and communications. This allows school leaders to focus on what matters most: delivering a great education where every child achieves.

Enquiries about joining WeST are treated in confidence. Following an initial conversation, we will work with you to explore whether WeST is the right fit for your school and support you throughout the exploration, decision-making and communication process.

Contact Us in Confidence

For more information and to arrange an initial conversation, please contact Cassie O’Neill at coneill@westst.org.uk