Bishop Burton College

What Bishop Burton College does

Bishop Burton College is a specialist land-based Further and Higher Education institution founded in 1952, operating from an 890-hectare campus in East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The college delivers over 70 Further Education courses across 17+ subject areas (including agriculture, animal management, equine, sport, floristry, construction, and health and social care) and over 40 degree-level programmes across 8 subject areas through University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB), with degrees validated by the University of Hull. The college also operates Riseholme College, runs 26 apprenticeship programmes, and hosts nine Sports Academies in partnership with England Rugby, Hull City FC, Hull FC, Lincoln City FC, England Netball, and other professional bodies.

The institution generates revenue through four primary streams: tuition fees (UK full-time £7,750–£9,250/year, international £7,679–£13,177/year for 2026/27), on-campus accommodation, venue and facility hire, and government funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Office for Students (OfS). Distribution runs through a dedicated Admissions team, the UCAS platform (institution code B37), direct applications for part-time and Master's programmes, and 13 bus routes across Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire, supplemented by the LogonMoveon school portal partnership for school-leaver recruitment. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, anchored on regular open events, taster sessions, and clearing processes.

Technology infrastructure is conventional for the sector: an iLearn Virtual Learning Environment for online course delivery, an online Student Hub portal, and standard digital marketing channels (Facebook, Instagram, Google Display Network, email). The college holds Ofsted Outstanding Provider status, W3C WAI Level A accessibility certification, and UK GDPR registration (Z1569124). Customer segments are diversified across school leavers (16-18), adult learners, apprentices, international students, and care-experienced students, with no single enterprise anchor and revenue distributed across thousands of individual enrolments rather than concentrated accounts.

Name

Bishop Burton College

Legal name

Bishop Burton College

Website

https://bishopburton.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bishop Burton College is a UK specialist land-based Further and Higher Education college founded in 1952, operating from an 890-hectare East Yorkshire campus and delivering 70+ vocational courses and 40+ degree programmes (validated by the University of Hull) to school leavers, adult learners, apprentices, and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Further and Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Further education courses
• Higher education degrees
• Land-based college
• Vocational apprenticeships
• Specialist training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishop Burton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to UK, EU, and international students for Further Education and Higher Education programmes. Fees vary by programme level and study mode (full-time/part-time).
2. Accommodation Fees: Revenue from on-campus student accommodation including the student village and residential facilities.
3. Venue and Facility Hire: Commercial hire of college facilities including conference rooms, event spaces, sports facilities, and specialist venues.
4. Government Funding: Funding from Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Office for Students (OfS) for eligible Further Education and Higher Education programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bishop Burton College is a specialist land-based Further and Higher Education college offering over 70 Further Education courses across 18 subject areas and more than 40 degree-level courses across 8 subject areas through University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB). The college also delivers 26 apprenticeship programmes, Sports Academies, and Teacher Training courses, all supported by specialist facilities including a working farm, equine centre, animal management centre, and human performance laboratory on an 890-hectare East Yorkshire campus. Degree programmes are validated by the University of Hull.

Product overview

Bishop Burton College is a specialist land-based further and higher education college in East Yorkshire with over 70 years of educational excellence. The college operates as a unified institution offering Further Education Courses (post-16 vocational programmes across 17+ subjects), Degree-Level Courses through University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB) including Foundation Degrees, BSc/BA Degrees, HNC, and Master's programmes across 8 subject areas, and Apprenticeships combining work and study. The institution also runs Sports Academies for elite athlete development, provides campus facilities including specialist land-based learning environments, and offers digital services through online student portals. The college holds Ofsted Outstanding Provider status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Further Education Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates progress into careers across agriculture, animal and equine sectors, sport and health industries, and environmental and conservation roles.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• England RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing rugby academy programmes and pathway opportunities for students, supporting the college's rugby union and sports development offerings.
• Hull City Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball academy partnership providing coaching and development opportunities for students, integrated with the college's sports programmes.
• Hull FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRugby league academy partnership supporting the college's sports academy provision with professional coaching and development pathways.
• Hull City LadiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's football academy partnership providing development opportunities within the college's sports academy structure.
• Lincoln City FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball academy partnership extending the college's sports network and providing additional pathways for student athletes.
• England NetballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting netball academy programmes and development pathways for students interested in netball careers.
• Society of Sport TherapistscoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional accreditation body for sport therapy programmes, providing industry recognition and standards for the college's sport and exercise science courses.
• British Floristry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for floristry programmes. Bishop Burton has demonstrated standards of excellence required to be a recommended training provider and College member of the BFA.
• University of HullcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValidating university for degree programmes. The collaboration ensures programmes meet evolving sector needs and provides students with University of Hull-awarded qualifications.
• UCAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service processes full-time degree applications for the college using institution code B37.
• LogonMoveonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool subscription service allowing students to apply to the college through their school's portal, streamlining applications for subscribed schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Writtle University College: Essex-based specialist land-based college/university offering agriculture, animal science, horticulture, equine, and sport programmes at FE and HE levels. Closely comparable to Bishop Burton on curriculum mix and specialist land-based positioning.
• Capel Manor College: London-based specialist land-based college with strong animal management, horticulture, and floristry programmes. Comparable to Bishop Burton's floristry and animal management specialism, though serving a London rather than rural catchment.
• Plumpton College: Specialist land-based college in Sussex offering agriculture, animal management, equine, horticulture, and viticulture courses at FE and HE levels. Closest structural peer to Bishop Burton on land-based specialism and FE/HE mix.
• Myerscough College: Lancashire-based specialist land-based college with agriculture, animal science, sport, and arboriculture programmes. Directly comparable to Bishop Burton's specialist FE/HE land-based offering and university centre structure.
• Askham Bryan College: A specialist land-based further and higher education college in Yorkshire offering agriculture, animal management, equine, horticulture, and sport programmes. Directly comparable to Bishop Burton on geography (also Yorkshire), land-based specialism, and FE/HE mix with degree validation.
• Reaseheath College: Cheshire-based specialist land-based further and higher education college with strong agriculture, animal management, and equine programmes plus a high-profile sports academy. Closely comparable to Bishop Burton across land-based specialism and sports partnerships.
• Sparsholt College: Hampshire-based specialist land-based college with agriculture, animal management, equine, and sport academies. Comparable to Bishop Burton on specialist land-based focus and sports academy model.
• Riseholme College: Lincolnshire-based land-based FE and HE college managed under the same umbrella as Bishop Burton (operating as a sub-brand of Bishop Burton College). Directly comparable across land-based curriculum and student support model.

Broad incumbents

• Harper Adams University: The UK's largest specialist land-based university, offering agriculture, animal science, veterinary, engineering, and land management degrees. Comparable on land-based specialism but operates at broader national scale and full university status versus Bishop Burton's college-level position.
• Royal Agricultural University: Cirencester-based specialist university focused on agriculture, land management, food, equine, and rural sciences. Comparable on land-based specialism but operates as a full university with degree-awarding powers versus Bishop Burton's college model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BishopBurton
• Facebookfacebook.com/bishopburtoncollege

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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