a green shoot,
it's a fully thriving tree...
a type of school
that I wish I'd gone to.'
it's a fully thriving tree...
a type of school that I wish I'd gone to.'
And Now for the Good News
in her book, And Now for the Good News
Welcome
Founded in 2012, REAch2 Academy Trust is the UK's largest primary-only academy trust in the country. Led by primary education experts, we currently support 60 primary academies across England.
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Academies
As we have grown, we have adapted. This ensures we have the necessary capacity and expertise in order to sustain and develop excellent performance across our academies.
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Careers
We invest heavily in the people who work across REAch2 to ensure they have the tools they need, offering regular training opportunities to make sure they are as effective as possible.
“We all know that an outstanding education has the power to change lives, and our team are totally committed to our mission"
11 Before 11 is our set of essential promises to help our children unlock their potential, their view of the wider world and their future. They are a series of seminal experiences that we want every child in the REAch2 family to have experienced before they leave us to go to secondary school aged 11.
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LATEST NEWS
FROM ACROSS THE TRUST
Robert Fitzroy Academy Celebrates Success in Shakespeare Week 2026 Competition
Pupils at Robert Fitzroy Academy (RFA) are celebrating outstanding success in the Shakespeare Week 2026 Competition. Out of hundreds of entries, three pupils from RFA were named as winners and a further seven have received recognitions for the quality of their entries. The competition formed part of the school’s Shakespeare Week celebrations and was a natural extension of Robert Fitzroy’s annual performances of … Read More
Purfleet Primary Academy: Ambitious Expectations Beyond the Classroom
At the heart of the Thurrock community sits Purfleet Primary Academy, where ambitious expectations, caring relationships and memorable experiences help children flourish every day. From the moment pupils arrive, it is clear this is a place where children feel safe, valued and inspired to achieve their very best. Staff know every child as an individual, creating … Read More
Drop Everything and Read: A Record-Breaking 20 Minutes of Reading Across REAch2
On Friday 19th June at 2pm, something special happened across REAch2 Academy Trust. Classrooms fell quiet, offices paused and corridors slowed as more than 20,000 children and 3,000 colleagues took part in one simple task. They dropped everything and read! Held as part of the Trust’s National Year of Reading activities during 2026, this became one of the largest Trust-wide … Read More
