An exciting new chapter

Staff and governors at Oxbridge Lane Primary School, in Stockton, marked officially joining Prince Regent Street Trust with celebration cupcakes, following months of working in partnership.

Headteacher Lauren Amerigo said: “We’re overjoyed to formally become the sixth member of the Prince Regent Street Trust, and to start an exciting new chapter for our school community.

“We’ve already seen the benefits of working with the Trust, and I’m confident that this partnership will continue to improve both the experiences and outcomes for our children.”

The school is undergoing a £7.5m refurbishment, and recently made national headlines when builders uncovered a well-preserved wartime bomb shelter beneath the playground.

The refurbishment is expected to finish in summer 2026 and will update the school’s existing facilities while also adding new learning spaces.

Julia Armstrong, chief executive of Prince Regent Street Trust, added: “From the moment we first visited Oxbridge Lane Primary, we could see it was a welcoming, inclusive, and ambitious school that we’d be proud to count as part of our Trust.

“I’m delighted that the school’s leadership team have chosen to join us, and I look forward to an exciting and fruitful relationship that will maximise the opportunities for the children in this community.”

Harry Smith, chair of the school’s trustees, said: “When we decided that Oxbridge Lane’s future would be best assured as part of an education trust, we very carefully considered many trusts before deciding which to join.

“Prince Regent Street Trust stood out thanks to their openness, willingness to share and work together, expertise, and local focus. They seemed like a very good fit for our own school values.

“We’re proud of our school’s unique identity, and becoming part of a local trust that understands and respects that has been incredibly reassuring.”