About Co-op Academies Trust
Through a great education we are changing
the lives of young people.
Built on the same principles as all cooperatives across the world, we work with academies to empower teachers and young people to work together for a better education and a better community.
What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group and the Co-op values are embedded in all that we do.
That close relationship means that we benefit from all of the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, ethically driven and successful businesses in the country.
Popular with students, parents and teachers, we began in 2010 with just two academies. Pragmatic in our approach to growth we worked closely and cooperatively to improve all of our academies.
You can find out more about our Trust by visiting coopacademies.co.uk
Ways of Being Co-op
Co-op Academies Trust is a place where you are part of something bigger, through a leading education and opportunities to serve our community, we are working together to make a better world.
From ages 3-19 Co-op Academies Trust supports students in Primary, Secondary and Special schools across the North of England, giving children the skills and experiences they need to succeed, no matter where they come from.
Everyone in the Trust honours our fundamental commitment to the Ways of Being Co-op. They are our DNA; they represent our culture and reflect the rationale behind our decision-making. No matter what we do, they are how we do it.
Our ways of being are:
Be Yourself, Always
Show You Care
Do What Matters Most
Succeed Together
In 2025, we have 38 academies as part of the Co-op family, across 4 regional hubs.