Who we are | North Star Community Trust
North Star Community Trust runs award winning schools in the heart of their communities, providing a brilliant education opportunities to 2,600 children.
The North Star family of schools is: Woodpecker Hall Academy, Kingfisher Hall Academy, Enfield Heights Academy and Heron Hall Academy & Sixth Form.
North Star was the Multi Academy Trust of the year for 2024-25
A clear purpose
At North Star Community Trust, everything we do is shaped by a clear purpose and shared values. We exist to help children succeed — in school and in life — and to support the families and communities we serve.
Below you can explore our core vision and values, as well as our updated Stronger Together Strategy 2025–2028, which sets out our priorities and ambitions for the years ahead.
Stronger Together: Our Strategy 2025–2028
North Star Community Trust is proud to be one of London’s most respected multi-academy trusts, committed to improving life chances for children and families in our local communities.
Our new three-year strategy sets a bold direction for 2025 to 2028, focused on inclusion, opportunity, and excellence. Read it here.
Our vision:
Our vision is to help as many children as possible to succeed at school and in life.
Our mission:
Our mission is to work within disadvantaged communities to make a real and lasting difference in order to give children the very best chances to succeed, academically and socially.
Our three strategic priorities:
1. Growth – strategic consolidation and sustainable growth
2. SEND – transformation and inclusion 3. Community outreach – creating a charitable foundation and deepening engagement and support
Our five pillars:
Preparing students for the future – High-quality teaching, future-ready skills, and life-changing opportunities.
Schools at the heart of their communities – Strong partnerships, inclusive culture, and national collaborations.
An employer of choice for our staff – Career development, wellbeing, and inclusive recruitment for all staff.
High quality leadership – Investment in developing great leaders at all levels to drive trust-wide improvement.
A sustainable Trust – Strong governance, financial efficiency, and long-term resilience.
A shared ethos:
We believe we are Stronger Together - as schools, staff, students, and families. Every school retains its unique identity while benefiting from shared expertise, resources, and values.
Education, Community and Opportunity (ECO)
To summarise our mission, we use just three words – clear, powerful, and easy to remember.
They serve as a daily reminder of why we’re here, what we stand for, and the difference we’re working to make.
In a busy school environment, having a simple, shared set of words helps keep everyone focused on our purpose – staff, children, and families alike.
Education:
Every child at a North Star Community Trust school will receive an excellent education.
Community:
Every child at a North Star Community Trust school will be able to make a difference in their community.
Opportunity:
Every child at a North Star Community Trust school will have opportunities to help them develop into well-rounded citizens of the future.