Oakfield Academy in Frome are the latest school to announce that on the 1st May 2024, they have joined the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership Multi Academy Trust (MAT).Approved by the Secretary of State for Education, this conversion will allow the School to continue to have control over their day to day operations within the support network offered by the MNSP MAT. The partnership now totals 33 schools and includes 11 secondary schools, 17 primary schools and 5 Specialist/AP provisions; these schools are located in the Southwest of England - BANES, Bristol, Mendip, North Somerset & Wiltshire local authorities.Emma Wilkes, Headteacher of Oakfield Academy, Frome commented “We are delighted to join this highly successful multi academy trust and we are very much looking forward to working more closely with our partner schools across the trust to ensure that all pupils have access to high quality education. Joining the trust will enable our staff to work closely with colleagues in other schools to share and further develop good practice. This will undoubtedly benefit our pupils even further as we welcome other local schools and pupils are able to complete their journey through the MNSP Trust”.MAT CEO and Executive Headteacher Alun Williams said: “I am extremely pleased Oakfield Academy has decided to join the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership. I really look forward to working with the staff and children at the school, as do all those colleagues and children who are already part of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership”.