The Bay Learning Trust is a mixed Church of England Foundation Multi Academy Trust that welcomes both faith and non-faith Schools. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy was the founding school of our MAT and, since then, we have been joined by many other schools.

SIAMS Inspection 2024:

We are delighted to share the outcome of our most recent SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) report from October 2024. Please click the blue button below to launch a new window to view the PDF document:

Links:

Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy:  Chaplaincy – Ripley St Thomas

Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education: Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education – Serve Christ, Share the Gospel, Support, Equip and Educate (bdeducation.org.uk)

Church of England Education: Education and Schools | The Church of England