A consultation is underway on the proposed merger of The Sherburn, Tadcaster and Rural Multi Academy Trust (STAR) and South York Multi Academy Trust (SYMAT) to create a single multi-academy trust of 17 schools spanning York and North Yorkshire.
SYMAT has five schools in addition to Fulford, all primaries: Dunnington CE; Archbishop of York CE Juniors; Wheldrake and Thorganby CE; Escrick and Bishopthorpe Infants.
STAR is made up of eleven schools in Sherburn, Tadcaster and Selby including Tadcaster Grammar and Sherburn High School.
Ian Dolben, the chairman of SYMAT, said: “We are always driving for improvement. We are never complacent; we know that there is always more that can be done to increase the opportunities available to our children and young people and staff.
"This is why we are now exploring the possibility of merging into a combined Trust with an organisation that shares our values and aspirations.”
Ian Yapp, CEO of STAR and Steve Lewis, CEO of SYMAT said: “Together, we believe we can build on this to the benefit of all our schools and the wider communities we serve.
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