South Hunsley School

What South Hunsley School does

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is a state-funded secondary school located in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, serving students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. The institution delivers GCSE-level secondary education (Years 7-11) and post-16 provision through its Sixth Form (Years 12-13), offering A-Levels, BTEC vocational courses, and structured pathways to university, apprenticeships, and employment. South Hunsley is a member school of The Education Alliance Multi-Academy Trust, which was established in 2015 with South Hunsley as the lead sponsor and has since expanded to include 10+ schools across the region, alongside Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training (an Outstanding SCITT).

The school's technology stack is built on standard education-sector SaaS platforms: Microsoft Teams for communications, SchoolCloud for scheduling parents' evenings, Unifrog for careers and pathway planning, Google Analytics for web analytics, and a proprietary Online Safety Hub integrated with The Education Alliance platform to deliver safeguarding and digital wellness content. The school also operates a community-accessible Sports Centre offering memberships, fitness classes, and party bookings to local residents.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-pupil funding from the Department for Education, supplemented by Pupil Premium allocations, the 16-19 Tuition Fund, and means-tested Bursary support for eligible Sixth Form students. As a state-funded academy, education is free at the point of delivery, with no tuition fees. The school markets itself via its prospectus, the 'Hunsley Way' seasonal newsletter, the annual Year 6 Open Evening, and partnerships with local primary schools for student recruitment, while community engagement is reinforced through the Sports Centre and outreach programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Reverse Advent Calendar food donation initiative.

Name

South Hunsley School

Legal name

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College

Website

https://southhunsley.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving students aged 11-18 with GCSE and A-Level programs as a member of The Education Alliance Multi-Academy Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Sixth form college
• GCSE curriculum
• A-Level courses
• Post-16 education

Headquarters

HQ city

North Ferriby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State-funded secondary school receiving per-pupil funding from the Department for Education based on student enrollment numbers. Additional funding includes Pupil Premium, 16-19 Tuition Fund, and Bursary funding for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is a state-funded secondary school in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, delivering full-time education to students aged 11–18. It operates a Secondary phase (Years 7–11) covering the GCSE curriculum and a Sixth Form phase (Years 12–13) offering A-Level and vocational courses, alongside extracurricular programs, SEND support, careers guidance, and a community Sports Centre.

Product overview

South Hunsley School is a secondary school and sixth form college offering a unified educational service for students aged 11-18. The core products include Secondary School education (Years 7-11) delivering GCSE curriculum, and the Sixth Form (Years 12-13) providing A-Level and vocational courses. The school also operates a community Sports Centre, provides SEND support services, careers education, and extracurricular programs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The institution is part of The Education Alliance Multi-Academy Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Attainment 8 score of 52.5, above national average of 45.9
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Education AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The Education Alliance Multi-Academy Trust was established in 2015 so that South Hunsley School could support the setting up of Hunsley Primary School, the East Riding's first Free School. South Hunsley operates as a member school within the trust alongside nine other schools.
• Amazing ApprenticeshipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Amazing Apprenticeships led to South Hunsley's recognition as 'Officially Amazing' for careers education. The school is featured in the national Officially Amazing campaign showcasing exceptional apprenticeship promotion and technical education support.
• The Deep (Hull Aquarium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for Sixth Form Prom celebrations. The iconic Hull landmark hosts annual Year 13 Prom events.
• Hull FoodbankminorOthersCharity partnership through Reverse Advent Calendar campaign. School community donates food items which are delivered to Hull Foodbank, providing over 870 meals worth of food annually.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hymers College: Independent selective day school in Hull serving the same regional market. Although fee-paying, it competes for academically aspirational families in the South Hunsley catchment.
• Wolfreton School: State secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire, serving a comparable demographic. Direct competitor for catchment pupils and a benchmark for regional academic outcomes.
• Cottingham High School: Local state secondary in the East Riding, near South Hunsley catchment. Comparable provision (Years 7-11 with sixth form) and direct competitor for parental choice.
• Kelvin Hall School: State secondary school in the Hull/East Yorkshire area. Comparable comprehensive model with sixth form, serving overlapping catchment demographics.
• Wyke Sixth Form College: Sixth form college in Hull offering A-Levels and BTECs. Directly competes for Year 11 leavers choosing post-16 provision and overlapping catchment geography.
• Hessle High School and Sixth Form College: State secondary and sixth form in the East Riding area near Hull. Competes for the same parental pool as South Hunsley with a similar comprehensive model.

Direct peers

• Malet Lambert School: Sister 11-16 school within The Education Alliance Multi-Academy Trust in Hull. Direct operational and governance peer, sharing back-office, leadership and curriculum resources with South Hunsley.
• Driffield School and Sixth Form College: Another secondary and sixth-form member of The Education Alliance, joined as a sponsored academy. Comparable in operating model, age range and trust governance to South Hunsley.
• The Snaith School: 11-16 secondary school within The Education Alliance. Same operating model and governance framework as South Hunsley, differing mainly by size and sixth-form provision.

Emerging players

• Hull College: Further education college in Hull offering post-16 academic and vocational pathways. Competes with South Hunsley's sixth form for students seeking vocational alternatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/southhunsley
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthHunsleySchool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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