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Trust school

A foundation school that has formed a charitable trust with an outside partner such as a business or charity.

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England
Topic
Types of school

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Foundation school England Wales
A maintained school where the governing body employs the staff and sets the admissions rules, and the land and buildings are usually owned by the governing body or a charitable foundation.

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