This is a significant moment ffor Lighthouse Schools Partnership as from this point onwards the Trust will be serving schools in the vibrant heart of a major city (Bristol) as well as rural or commuter-town schools. These schools have previously been part of the Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust (DBAT) and are transferring as a result of DBAT ceasing operation. 

Clare Welbourne, Headteacher at Easton CE Primary School said “We are thrilled to be joining Lighthouse Schools Partnership: a large and thriving multi academy trust will offer many opportunities to our staff and children. We also anticipate that we will be able to bring rich opportunities to the other schools across the partnership. We have been warmly welcomed and are feeling excited about the change.'

LSP Chief Executive Dr Gary Lewis, commented: “We are delighted to welcome these three schools to our Trust. I am very excited and optimistic about the future as we take on our new responsibilities in Bristol. It is a privilege to be part of the very successful work that the schools are already doing and we are looking forward to working together to help them continue to flourish.”

Lighthouse Schools Partnership is a Schools Trust formed in September 2016 with 33 schools across the age range from Nursery to Sixth Form located in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset. 

Schools within Lighthouse Schools Partnership are organised within ‘hubs’. We currently have four hubs: Portishead, Backwell, Churchill and Chew Valley. These three new school form our new  (fifth) Bristol Hub and we hope that more schools will join our Bristol hub in the future.