After 12 months of consultation and preparatory work, the governing bodies of Falmouth School and the Killigrew Partnership, which is made up of St Francis and King Charles Schools, have agreed to form a multi academy trust.

The Falmouth MAT, as it will be known, will come into being on September 1, in time for the new academic year.

The 30 governors ivolved in the decision to form the Falmouth MAT come from a wide range of key stakeholder groups across Falmouth including families, students, staff, local businesses and the church. The governors’ vote to form the Falmouth MAT was unanimous.

Dave Nicoll, chair of the Killigrew Partnership's governing body, said: “The governors of the Killigrew Partnership unanimously approved the formation of a multi academy trust with Falmouth School. This formal partnership will allow us to build on the existing joint working that takes place between our three schools and this local approach can only enhance the education provision in our community of Falmouth.”

Glyn Williams, chair of Falmouth School’s governors, added: "Ensuring an educational partnership based in Falmouth, that maintains the responsibility for future decisions regarding primary and secondary education locally, has been central to the vision of Falmouth MAT.

"The MAT board of directors will come from the governing bodies of Falmouth School and the Killigrew Partnership, and Brett Miners and Claire Fortey will continue to lead the secondary and primary schools with Mr Miners also undertaking the chief executive officer responsibilities for Falmouth MAT and Mrs Fortey undertaking the executive principal responsibilities."