Brigshaw Trust
Our mission is to provide a cradle to career education that allows our children to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity.

A message from our CEO

We believe there is something very special about The Brigshaw Learning Partnership; it is a great environment to learn, work and grow in. We serve a close-knit community in East Leeds and are committed to improving outcomes for our families, children and young people.

For over a decade, our schools have collaborated to ensure all children have access to high standards of education, guidance and support. In 2016, our schools cemented this collaboration further through the formation of The Brigshaw Learning Partnership (BLP), a Multi-Academy Trust.

This context gives us a unique opportunity to shape a child’s journey from infancy all the way through to university or a high quality alternative. This is a huge opportunity, and a responsibility we take very seriously. Our seven schools share a common commitment to improving  outcomes and raising aspirations for all students in the communities we serve.

Our mission is to provide a cradle to career education that allows our children to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity. By the age of 18, we want every child to have the option of university or a great career. This means that we aim for life changing personal and academic  outcomes, with no child left behind.

Aidan Sadgrove

Chief Education Officer, Brigshaw Learning Partnership

Brigshaw Partnership Vision and Values

Our shared ambition is underpinned by a commitment to our values of equality, integrity and resilience.

Integrity: 

  • We are professional, we do the right thing and do it well, 
  • We do what we say we will do. 
  • We are open about our successes and areas for growth and take responsibility to become better, every day.
  • We have a shared moral purpose that enables us to deliver on our commitments.

Resilience:

  • We give 100% effort. 
  • We don’t make excuses or give up when it’s hard
  • We embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. 
  • We know success is achieved incrementally.

Teamwork:

  • We are one team with one goal. 
  • We are unapologetically ambitious for all and believe that every child can achieve, regardless of their background or socio economic status. 
  • We work with each other and for each other
  • We know that together we are greater than the sum of our parts.

Our Schools

We are a partnership of seven schools, working together to provide exceptional opportunities to students and families in Leeds. We are:

  • Allerton Bywater Primary School
  • Brigshaw High School
  • Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
  • Kippax Greenfield Primary School
  • Kippax North Primary School
  • Methley Primary School
  • Swillington Primary School

Leadership

Application timetable

The below timetable applies to applications made to Leeds City Council. If you apply to another local authority, they may have different dates

Admissions Timetable (2025 start)
Applications Open
1 November 2025
Deadline date for applications for Reception places in September 2025
15 January 2025
Late applications
12 February 2025
National Offers Day
16 April 2025
Deadline date for parents wishing to lodge an appeal (please return appeal forms to the academy)
14 May 2025
Date on which Year Reception appeal hearings will be held
June – July 2025
Appeal decision letters to be sent
Within 5 working days from date of hearing wherever possible