The Mead Educational Trust

What The Mead Educational Trust does

The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) is a charitable multi-academy trust (MAT) headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom, founded in 2014. It operates a family of 15 state-funded primary, secondary, and special schools across Leicester and Leicestershire, educating over 9,200 pupils and employing more than 1,100 staff. The trust's schools share common governance, a 7Cs values framework, and a centralized curriculum and school improvement model codified in the #Mead2030 six-year strategy. Beyond its owned estate, TMET runs the Leicester and Leicestershire Teaching School Hub (LELTSH), designated by the Department for Education in 2021, which provides teacher training and professional development to 210 schools across the region, and operates The Mead Institute as its internal professional learning arm.

TMET's revenue is derived principally from UK government per-pupil funding allocated via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), with additional income from local authority contracts for Designated Specialist Provision (DSP) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) places, and ancillary venue hire managed through a partnership with Schools Plus. As a state-funded MAT, families do not pay tuition; schools grow by invitation, with schools choosing to join TMET subject to DfE approval. The trust does not operate a proprietary technology platform — its digital footprint consists of a public website, two newsletters (The Mead Read and Mead Matters), and an internal staff SharePoint portal (MINT). Strategic positioning emphasizes community impact (cited at 30,000+ people including parents and families), with recent portfolio expansion into special education via Netherhall Mead Academy (April 2025) and secondary provision via Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (September 2025).

Name

The Mead Educational Trust

Legal name

The Mead Educational Trust

Website

https://tmet.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Mead Educational Trust is a UK multi-academy trust operating 15 state-funded primary, secondary, and special schools across Leicester and Leicestershire, educating 9,200+ pupils with 1,100+ staff under a shared #Mead2030 strategy and regional Teaching School Hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Academy Trust K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG)

Keywords

• Multi-academy trust
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Special education
• Teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: As a state-funded multi academy trust, TMET receives its core revenue from the UK Government via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), allocated per pupil across its academies. Additional revenue comes from local authority contracts for specialist provision (DSP/SEMH places), and ancillary services such as venue hire managed through Schools Plus.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TMET is a multi-academy trust that delivers state-funded primary, secondary, and special education through 15 academies in Leicester and Leicestershire. It supplements school operations with the Leicester & Leicestershire Teaching School Hub (LELTSH), which provides teacher training and professional development to 210 regional schools, and The Mead Institute, which delivers professional learning to TMET staff. The trust also operates community venue and facility hire through a Schools Plus partnership.

Product overview

The Mead Educational Trust is a multi academy trust operating as a unified platform of educational services. It comprises 15 primary, secondary, and special schools across Leicester and Leicestershire, unified under the TMET brand and shared values (7Cs: Challenge, Character, Collaboration, Community, Culture, Creativity, Courage). Supporting the schools are the Leicester & Leicestershire Teaching School Hub (LELTSH), which serves 210 schools regionally, and The Mead Institute, which provides professional development. The Trust also offers venue and facility hire services to the community through Schools Plus partnerships. The schools operate as integrated academies within the Trust, sharing governance, curriculum frameworks, school improvement expertise, and operational support while maintaining individual identities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leicester & Leicestershire Teaching School Hub (LELTSH): A Teaching School Hub designated by the Department for Education in 2021, serving 210 schools within Leicester City and South Leicestershire. Provides outstanding professional development and supports schools to recruit, train, develop and retain the best teachers, support staff and leaders.
• The Mead Institute
• MINT

Products and services

• Abbey Mead Primary Academy Primary school in north Leicester serving a diverse learning community and supporting pupils to achieve their maximum potential.
• Brook Mead Academy Secondary school creating a strong community with clear values, cultivating a positive sense of self and working with resilience and dedication.
• Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Secondary school offering a wide range of courses from age 11 through to GCSE and A Level, with a strong extra-curricular offering.
• Castle Mead Academy Secondary school focused on giving scholars roots and wings to create a better future through kindness, hard work, and character building.
• Fosse Mead Primary Academy Primary academy providing a safe, happy, and stimulating learning environment enabling each child to reach their full potential.
• Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Primary school with the motto 'Be the best you can be' and values of resilience, respect, compassion, and curiosity, promoting healthy lifestyles and independence.
• Kibworth Mead Academy Secondary school where everyone feels welcome and everyone succeeds, equipping students with academic qualifications and personal skills to make a positive difference.
• Knighton Mead Primary Academy Primary school working together as a community to provide a happy, secure, and stimulating environment where children are nurtured and motivated to learn.
• Netherhall Mead Academy Special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 with a range of educational needs, providing exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs.
• North Mead Primary Academy Primary academy that believes every child is unique with an entitlement to a first-class education, operating under the values of CARE.
• Orchard Mead Academy Secondary school where students, staff, and parents share a common vision to Make a Positive Difference, supporting students to aim for the highest standards.
• Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Primary academy with the values of 'Together we succeed through challenge and enjoyment', embodying Reciprocity, Resourcefulness, Resilience, and Reflectiveness.
• Rushey Mead Academy Secondary school where students, teachers, and parents share a common vision to Make A Positive Difference, achieving the best outcomes for all students.
• Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Primary academy providing every child with the opportunity to achieve their potential and participate in all areas of school life.
• Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Primary academy with the vision 'Brighter Futures, Learning Together', aiming to make learning fun and expecting children to achieve their best.
• Leicester & Leicestershire Teaching School Hub (LELTSH) Department for Education-designated Teaching School Hub serving 210 schools within Leicester City and South Leicestershire, supporting schools to recruit, train, develop, and retain the best teachers, support staff, and leaders.
• The Mead Institute Training and professional development institute providing professional learning opportunities for staff across the Trust and beyond.
• Venue and Facility Hire School facilities including sports halls, fields, drama studios, dining halls, and meeting rooms offered for hire outside school hours through the Schools Plus platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Around half of all students achieved grade 5 or above in both English and Maths in 2025 GCSEs — an increase on the previous year.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Schools PluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchools Plus is TMET's venue and facility hire management partner, handling bookings for community use of school facilities outside school hours. Schools Plus has 20 years of experience in managing lettings for schools. The partnership allows TMET schools to serve as community hubs offering sports facilities, meeting rooms, and event spaces to local residents. Bookings are managed through the Schools Plus platform.
• East Midlands, South Yorkshire and Humber Teaching Schools Alliance (EYSYH TSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Teaching School was a founder member of EYSYH TSA, an alliance of prominent Teaching Schools that recognized self-improvement comes from collaboration not only between schools but also between alliances. The EYSYH TSA enabled TMET to expand its capacity and maximize its potential for impact in school improvement across the region.
• Challenge PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChallenge Partners conducted a three-day trust-wide peer review in March 2025, visiting several schools, holding discussions with staff and pupils, and reviewing how TMET works across the trust. The review was overwhelmingly positive, praising the trust's values-driven approach, staff dedication, clarity of strategy (#Mead2030), and commitment to equity, inclusion, oracy, and staff development.
• Leicester City and South Leicestershire Schools (Teaching School Hub coverage area)coreOthersRushey Mead Academy is designated as the Teaching School Hub for Leicester City and South Leicestershire, serving 210 schools within this area. The hub provides professional development, teacher training, and leadership development support to schools within the region, regardless of whether they are part of TMET.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Academy Transformation Trust: A UK multi-academy trust operating a similar portfolio of primary, secondary, and special schools across multiple regions. Comparable in scale and operational model to TMET, with analogous school improvement methodology and DfE funding structure.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: A large UK multi-academy trust with a strong track record of school improvement, system leadership, and bringing underperforming schools into the trust. Operates in a similar multi-region model with comparable educational outcomes focus.
• Harris Federation: One of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts, operating primary and secondary schools primarily in London and the South East. Shares TMET's growth-by-acquisition model and focus on outcomes-driven school improvement.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: The largest primary-only multi-academy trust in England, with a comparable growth model and focus on school improvement methodology. Shares TMET's emphasis on staff development and shared curriculum frameworks.
• Oasis Community Learning: A UK multi-academy trust with a strong community-focused ethos similar to TMET's #Mead2030 strategy. Operates primary, secondary, and special schools with comparable values-driven culture and community engagement approach.
• Star Academies: A UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools with strong outcomes focus. Shares TMET's multi-region growth model and emphasis on character education and community impact.
• Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT): A UK multi-academy trust operating a similar size and mix of primary and secondary schools across multiple regions. Shares TMET's growth-by-acquisition model and government-funded, not-for-profit structure.
• Learning in Harmony Trust: A UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools in similar regional clusters. Comparable in scale and operational model, with analogous emphasis on school improvement and community engagement.

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: A large UK multi-academy trust with a broad portfolio of schools across the country. Operates in a similar not-for-profit educational model with comparable government funding and school improvement focus, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Lift Schools (formerly AET): A large UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across multiple regions. Comparable in scale and operational model, with similar school improvement and professional development emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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