Our History

PDET was established in 2013 by Peterborough Diocese as the “natural home” for church schools wanting to join a Multi Academy Trust. The Diocese covers Rutland, Northamptonshire and part of Peterborough and we welcomed our first school into the Trust which was in Northamptonshire, St Andrews in Kettering on 1^st May 2014. Our first school in Rutland, Ryhall, joined us on 1^st October 2014 and our first school in Peterborough, William Law, joined us on 1^st June 2021. The Trust has grown to become the home of 35 church school academies across the Diocese.