MAT Tracker

A tool tracking the growth of multi-academy trusts in England – with deep-dive analysis of MAT data and essential guides to key aspects of the trust system

Friday

10th Oct 2025

Trust CEO median pay rises 4 per cent in a year
Pay for academy trust chief executives has risen in line with teacher awards, CST survey shows, but remains below the top rate for maintained-school heads
Trust CEO median pay rises 4 per cent to £149,790

Friday

3rd Oct 2025

MAT Tracker: mapping the country’s multi-academy trusts
Where are MATs located and how many schools do they run? Use our interactive map to find out
Mat Tracker map pin

Thursday

2nd Oct 2025

MATs worried about ‘accelerating decay’ of school estates
A new report from the Queen Street Group reveals the issues occupying the minds of multi-academy trust bosses – including the need to invest in better school site security
MATs boosting security measures despite ‘decay’ of school estates

Thursday

18th Sep 2025

Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
Box of belongings from job loss

Wednesday

3rd Sep 2025

Ark Schools and Pontefract Academies Trust reveal merger plan
Pontefract is described as ‘the founding base of a new northern hub for Ark’, with merger due to take place next September
Jigsaw pieces

Monday

1st Sep 2025

Delta Academies Trust appoints Andy Barnett as CEO
Mr Barnett was previously the associate chief executive under former CEO Sir Paul Tarn
Andy Barnett

Tuesday

5th Aug 2025

SEND trust plans to merge with Reach South
Transforming Futures Multi Academy Trust has opted to join Reach South Academy Trust next year, subject to approval
SEND trust plans to merge with Reach South
Regional board highlights: May 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in May 2025 across the country
Mat Tracker entwined rope

Friday

18th Jul 2025

Regional board highlights: April 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in April 2025 across the country
Mat Tracker logo with rope

Wednesday

16th Jul 2025

David Ross Education Trust announces new CEO
Julian Appleyard, currently CEO of a nine-school MAT in Yorkshire, will start his new role in 2026
Julian Appleyard will take over as CEO at David Ross Education Trust

Thursday

10th Jul 2025

How our trust saved £2m in 30 days
A leader at a trust that was under financial pressure explains how a forensic look at staffing and curriculum enabled it to avoid cutting any jobs
Turning off tap

Wednesday

9th Jul 2025

Essex MAT set to double pupil numbers after transfer
South East Essex Academy Trust will reverse its balance of primary and secondary schools if plans get the go-ahead
Uneven scales