Knowledge Schools Trust

Who we are

Trust overview

The Knowledge Schools Trust (KST) currently operates four schools in the Hammersmith/ Kensington areas of West London.  These schools are:

• West London Free School (Secondary School)
• West London Free School Primary
• Earl’s Court Free School Primary
• Kensington Primary Academy.

The Trust aims to provide children with an excellent academic and knowledge rich education that creates the desire to succeed in all its pupils, no matter what their background.

We want children to develop the confidence that comes from possessing a store of essential knowledge and the skills to use it.

Our Vision

The Knowledge Schools Trust aims to provide children with a classical liberal education, regardless of background or ability.

Key Characteristics of the Trust's Schools

• High aspirations, with a firm emphasis on academic attainment
• A classical academic curriculum
• Strong discipline
• A competitive atmosphere, particularly when it comes to Games
• Outstanding pastoral care
• Active parental and community involvement
• Specialising in Music
• A broad range of extra-curricular activities
• A culture that attracts and retains outstanding staff.

Objectives

• Encourage all children to be confident, hard-working and ambitious, regardless of background
• Transmit a core body of knowledge to all pupils
• Encourage every pupil to complete their education and do a sufficiently demanding course of Sixth Form study to progress to a good university, art & music college or technical apprenticeship
• Attract and retain outstanding teachers
• Instil a lifelong love of learning