Watergrove is a place where everyone in our community, regardless of age, can thrive and learn.
Encompassing nursery, primary and secondary schools, Watergrove constantly invests in staff development and school improvement, with equal benefit to the individual and the institution.
The success of our community comes from our lived values.
Providing more, as one community,
to enable life in all its fullness.
Learners come first and we are all responsible for the quality of their experience and well-being.
Everyone belongs and everyone is included.
We are part-centralised and co-create quality through collaboration, whilst maintaining schools’ individual identities.
We currently have nine schools, six primary and three secondary, each bringing their own special qualities and expertise to share. Explore our schools below:
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Keep up to date with everything going on at the Watergrove Trust. Read about our incredible staff, students and all the exciting events that go on within our schools.
What does learning look like at Kentmere Academy? It is a place where young children are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions, support one another, and build a strong foundation for the future.
Our Open Afternoon is a wonderful opportunity to experience our welcoming school environment firsthand. Explore our classrooms in action, speak directly with our early years and primary specialists, and discover how our rich curriculum inspires a lifelong love of learning.
Date: Monday 12th October 2026
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Everyone is welcome.
Learn more about Kentmere Academy here 👉 bit.ly/3hQMqR0
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The deadline to secure your child's secondary school place is the 31st October. Don't miss out - secure your place now 👉 bit.ly/3N3l0nj
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Are you a former Wardle student? 🎓
We would love to hear from you! Whether you left Wardle one year ago or thirty years ago, we want to share and celebrate the amazing journeys of our alumni community. 🌟
Share your alumni story with us here: bit.ly/40Lfa0x
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We invite prospective families to explore our school community at our Open Event on Wednesday 21st October 2026 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
At St Mary’s CE Primary School, education is rooted in love, respect, and mutual trust. As part of our Church of England ethos, we believe in nurturing every child’s unique potential - creating a warm, welcoming space where children feel valued, known, and connected as they learn and grow together.
Everyone is welcome to attend our Open Event and we can't wait to see you!
More information here bit.ly/4gh7pZ0
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One of the greatest strengths of our Trust is the extraordinary talent right here within our own school communities.
Today isn't just about hearing from external voices, it’s about celebrating and drawing upon the wealth of knowledge, creativity, and expertise across our nine schools. From peer coaching insights to practical classroom innovations, our colleagues have stepped up to lead workshops and spark brilliant discussions today.
Thank you to everyone who shared their practice and supported their peers. Together, we are providing more.
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"To be in connection is to achieve an energising, sustainable balance..."
A remarkably inspiring morning underway across our Watergrove community!
We are privileged to be joined by a phenomenal lineup of guest speakers today. Huge thanks to Hywel Roberts for captivating us with his exploration of #Botheredness, as well as Professor Dame Alison Peacock (in partnership with the Comino Foundation) and Chris Such for bringing such deep expertise on relational leadership, curriculum, and evidence-informed practice.
Alongside these powerful keynotes, our associate colleagues have been diving straight into hands-on operational workshops to collaborative discussions on how every role supports child-centred learning, these morning sessions highlight the vital contribution of our whole team.
Whether teaching or associate, today is all about connecting up, sharing wisdom, and providing more together.
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The doors are open and we are ready!
Good morning to colleagues gathering across both of our conference sites today. The stage is set for an inspiring Watergrove Annual Conference as we come together to reflect, learn, and reconnect under our theme of 'Reconnection'.
Here’s to a wonderful day of shared insights and professional learning across our Trust family. Welcome, everyone!
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Deeplish Community Centre is hosting the #E3 Youth Project which is free to all attendees. Why not head on over and try something different and meet new people?
More info here bit.ly/4di5QZb
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