Mission, vision, values, ethos

Trentham Academy is an inclusive environment which values every individual and encourages high aspirations.

At Trentham Academy we are proud of our diverse community, where every individual is valued.  We are highly ambitious and work together to ensure everyone has the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives.

Our ethos reflects the belief that excellence in educational achievement comes from developing the whole person.  At the core of our community are our values: respect, optimism, integrity and responsibility.

Respect: We act in a positive way towards ourselves and others. We respect other people’s beliefs and opinions. We are kind. 

Optimism: We look to the future with hope and positive expectation. When we make mistakes, we believe we can correct them. 

Integrity: We do the right thing even when no-one is watching and behave in a way which is honest and sincere 

Responsibility: We know we are accountable for our own actions and consequences and we make good decisions independently 

These values underpin our motto: Aspire, Endeavour, Achieve  

Our ambitious curriculum and extra-curricular programme is shaped by this motto to ensure Trentham Academy students can all Dream big, Work hard, Persevere and be successful. 

At Trentham we live by our motto of 'Aspire, Endeavour and Achieve' – dream big, work hard and persevere to be successful."