Twyford Church of England Academies Trust was set up in October 2011 in order to allow the diocese to use the strengths built up at Twyford CofE High School to be developed beyond a single school.

It has specialist status in music and modern foreign languages; 150 places are offered to foundation (Christian) applicants, 30 to applicants who satisfied the criteria for world faith and ten places were offered to students with an aptitude for music.

Hudson was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the Queen's 2016 90th Birthday Honours for services to Education and received special mention in the official Cabinet Office press release;[2] the citation for her award recognised her consistent work to improve educational standards in a career spanning over 30 years.

The William Perkin Church of England High School opened in September 2013 with places for 1400 pupils.

The clause inserted for people of no faith meant they would be exempt, leading to differential systems.