The Sycamore Church of England Trust & Schools Branding

Solution

The rebranding process began with developing a new identity for the trust itself, which prominently featured the Church of England’s faith. The Sycamore Church of England Trust’s new logo displays a stylised sycamore leaf, symbolising growth, unity, and faith. This is a direct representation of the trust’s Christian foundation. The green colour palette embodies nurturing and sustainability, while the tagline “Grow together, Learn forever” encapsulates the trust’s commitment to continuous learning through a faith-based community. Each school received a unique logo that reflects its individual character while strongly aligning with the trust’s faith-centred brand. Importantly, all school logos feature a gold ‘halo’ device and are encapsulated within a secondary circular design, which ties them together visually across the trust:

St John’s CE Primary School: The logo uses a vibrant red colour scheme, with a golden accent colour which is also used across all school logos. It feature an eagle which symbolises St John, and the strength and vision drawn from Christian teachings.

Christ Church CE Primary School: The logo showcases a blue palette with the signature gold accent. It includes hands uplifted in prayer beneath a cross, clearly emphasising the school’s commitment to Christian faith and values.

Radcliffe Hall CE/Methodist Primary School: This logo uses a deep blue colour with the gold accent. It features three figures within a stylised icon of Radcliffe Hall below a heart. It symbolises love, unity, and the school’s Methodist and Christian heritage.

St Stephen’s CE Primary School: The logo incorporates maroon with the signature gold accent. It depicts a cross within a crown. This represents St Stephen, martyrdom, faith and a commitment to excellence, central to the school’s values.

St Thomas’s CE Primary School: The logo incorporates school red with the Sycamore Trust gold accent and halo. It depicts a church to represent St Thomas as the builder of churches along with a scroll and heart to signify the schools love of learning and to represent the writings and teachings that St Thomas shared.

Holy Trinity CE Primary School: The logo depicts the Holy Trinity with a crown for the Father, the cross for the Son and the dove for the Holy Spirit. The signature halo is repeated 3 times to echo the trinity over the school’s dark blue colourway.

Although each school’s logo is unique, all share design elements that ensure a cohesive look across the trust. The circular design and unified typography visually connect the schools, reinforcing their shared Christian values and their unified relationship with The Sycamore Church of England Trust. The gold ‘halo’ device and secondary circular encapsulation further enhance this unity, providing a consistent visual thread across all logos. In addition to the new logos, we designed and built websites for each school and the trust itself, ensuring a seamless online presence that reflects the rebranded identity. Our team also developed a complete suite of branded marketing materials, including stationery such as letterheads and compliment slips, to maintain consistency across all communications. Additionally, we created document templates with the new branding, allowing for easy editing and ensuring that all internal and external documents align with the trust’s refreshed visual identity.