Every School has a Story...

Community. Compassion. Inclusion.

Across Our Community Multi Academy Trust (OCMAT), you’ll find ten very different schools — coastal, rural, village, and town — each with its own character, but all connected by a shared belief: children thrive when they feel they belong.

Our Vision

To improve the life chances of all children

Our Values

“OCMAT: Compassion, Community, Inclusion at Our Core.”

Small Moment, Big Impact

Every day, we see it in the small moments:

• A pupil discovering a new book because an author visited through a Trust link.

• A child gaining confidence on stage at a festival made possible by collaboration across schools.

• A family feeling supported because our teams work together, not apart.

• A member of staff growing through Trust-wide CPD and mentoring.

This is the heartbeat of OCMAT:

• Schools supporting schools

• Staff lifting each other up

• Children benefitting from opportunities far bigger than a single setting could offer alone

  

Our Mission

We strongly believe that a child gets one chance at education, and our role is to ensure every child makes the most of their opportunities. Our schools aspire to and reach the highest standards while providing a wide range of enrichment opportunities through strong links with the local community and external providers.

Together, we are the ultimate champions for our children.

Our central team is based in Sittingbourne, Kent, and our primary schools are located across the county. We work together to support, inspire, and empower everyone to reach their full potential, fostering purposeful communication networks and trust to achieve this. Every child deserves a high-quality education, where they are valued as individuals and receive exceptional care.

Supporting Schools and Driving Improvement

As our Trust has developed, we remain committed to providing strong school support and leadership. Our approach to school improvement combines professional development and collaboration, with an unwavering focus on teaching and pupil progress, driving rapid and lasting improvements in outcomes for our children.

When a school joins OCMAT, it doesn’t lose its identity — it gains allies: a network and a community that celebrates its uniqueness while providing the strength, expertise, and care of something larger.

Because when we live our values — Community, Compassion, Inclusion — everyone feels the difference.

Mr David Whitehead, CEO
Our Community Multi Academy Trust