Schools in one of the largest academy trusts in the Helston and Lizard area are expected to be split up and moved to other trusts by the end of the year.

The Southerly Point Co-operative Multi-Academy Trust has been overseeing the running of 17 schools in the area.

Two additional schools, Wendron and Crowan, have recently been transferred already - Wendron to Kernow Learning MAT and Crowan to Aspire MAT - after being rated 'inadequate' in recent Ofsted inspections.

Now it has been confirmed that the South West Regional Schools Commissioner is considering a proposal to move all the schools from Southerly Point into three other trusts in Cornwall.

An update on the future of the Trust has been posted on Southerly Point's website.

The statement reads: "After great deliberation, a decision has been reached on the proposed transfers of our schools. Whilst our initial proposal was for all our schools to transfer to one merger partner, this has not been possible to achieve.

As such the proposal is to split the schools between different trusts.

The following schools are proposed to transfer to Crofty Multi Academy Trust: Godolphin Primary School, Sithney Community Primary School, Trannack Primary School, Porthleven School, Parc Eglos School, Halwin School, Garras Community Primary School.

These schools are proposed to transfer to Aspire Academy Trust: Breage Church of England School, Manaccan Primary School, St Keverne Community Primary School, Coverack Primary School, Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School.

The remaining schools are proposed to transfer to Truro and Penwith Academy Trust: Helston Community College, Mullion School, Mullion Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School.

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The statement adds: "It is important to note that any decision made is subject to Advisory Board discussion followed by the approval of the Regional Schools Commissioner (RSC).

"The RSC and her Advisory Board are due to meet to consider this proposal on July 4, 2022.

"In respect of the C of E schools, the approval of Askel Veur will also be required.

"Should the proposal be approved by the RSC, the incoming trusts listed above will conduct due diligence on the schools. This will take place between each of the Trusts above and their respective proposed schools.

"This is likely to take place at the start of the autumn term, with a view to complete the process of transfer by January 2023."

Meetings are in the process of being arranged and dates will be confirmed shortly. In the meantime, representations can be made to the RSC by emailing rsc.sw@education.gov.uk, where they will be considered at Advisory Board. 

The Packet has contacted the press office for the Regional Schools Commissioner for more details.