Fareham Academy

What Fareham Academy does

Fareham Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary school (academy) located in Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom, operating under a Department for Education funding agreement and registered as a company in England and Wales (company number 8549807). The school delivers the standard UK secondary curriculum to students in Years 7-11, with a stated emphasis on core values of Resilience, Aspiration, and Kindness, and has been rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features by Ofsted. Its digital product surface consists of three interconnected portals (Student Zone, Parent Zone, Staff Zone) built on a Wix-hosted website, supplemented by third-party platforms including Talaxy for homework and parent communication, Google Classroom for Year 11 revision, ParentPay for payments, and a proprietary F.A.S.T. online safeguarding reporting tool.

The school generates revenue almost exclusively through state per-pupil funding from the Department for Education, supplemented by Pupil Premium grants for eligible students and modest ancillary receipts such as £3 entry fees for events like the Performing Arts Christmas Showcase. It operates a single-site, catchment-area-driven admissions model administered by Hampshire County Council, with feeder relationships to four named local primary schools. Partnerships with AQA and OCR exam boards, South Hampshire College Group (for T-Level pathways), the University of Portsmouth (for Initial Teacher Training), and several community organisations (SW Railway, Motiv8 Fareham, Loudspeaker) round out its ecosystem.

The leadership team is headed by Headteacher Mr R Jull, and the Senior Leadership Team is currently being expanded through the recruitment of an Assistant Headteacher. Beyond curriculum delivery, the school maintains an active extracurricular and personal development programme — including the Duke of Edinburgh award, Student Leadership and Voice initiatives, charity fundraising (e.g., £712 raised for Mind), and competitive events such as the Dance Live! competition at Portsmouth Guildhall — which functions as both engagement and reputation-building activity within the local community.

Name

Fareham Academy

Legal name

Fareham Academy

Website

https://fareham-academy.hants.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fareham Academy is a state-funded 11-16 secondary academy in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, delivering GCSE curriculum and personal development to students drawn from a Hampshire County Council-defined catchment area, funded primarily through Department for Education per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Classroom Assessment & Grading (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAFAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Academy school
• GCSE curriculum
• Student safeguarding
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham

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, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As an academy, Fareham Academy receives government funding from the Department for Education through its funding agreement. Education is free for students, with funding based on student enrollment numbers. Additional revenue comes from pupil premium grants for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fareham Academy is a state-funded 11-16 mixed secondary academy delivering GCSE-level education to students in the Fareham catchment area. Education is free at the point of use, supplemented by digital portals (Student Zone, Parent Zone, Staff Zone), safeguarding tools (F.A.S.T.), homework platforms (Talaxy), and payment systems (ParentPay). Additional paid offerings are limited to optional events such as the Performing Arts Christmas Showcase (£3 entry).

Product overview

Fareham Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary school (academy) offering a broad and balanced curriculum including core subjects, arts, technologies, performing arts, modern foreign languages, humanities, physical education, business studies, and computer science. The school's digital portfolio consists of three interconnected online portals (Student Zone, Parent Zone, and Staff Zone) providing access to educational resources, communication tools, and administrative services. Supporting these portals are specialized platforms including F.A.S.T. for safeguarding reporting, Talaxy for homework management, and ParentPay for payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) State-funded secondary education for students aged 11-16, delivering a broad and balanced curriculum including core subjects, arts, technologies, performing arts, modern foreign languages, humanities, physical education, business studies, and computer science, with GCSE preparation as the primary outcome.
• Student Zone Digital Portal A dedicated digital portal for enrolled students providing access to student support services, extracurricular activities, exam and revision resources, student leadership opportunities, and rewards programs.
• Parent Zone Digital Portal A dedicated digital portal for parents providing access to the Talaxy homework platform, school letters, curriculum information, uniform details, term dates, catering via ParentPay, and academic progress reports.
• F.A.S.T. (Fareham Academy Safeguarding Team) Reporting System An online safeguarding concern reporting system that enables students to submit concerns in categories including General Concern, Bullying, Mental Health, Online Safety, and Relationships for review by designated safeguarding leads.
• Performing Arts Christmas Showcase Ticketed showcase event for Performing Arts students, with entry priced at £3 per person paid cash on the door.
• SEND Provision (Gateway & Link Centre) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision delivered through the Gateway and Link Centre, supporting students with diverse learning needs within the inclusive academy environment.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Duke of Edinburgh Award programme offered as part of personal development and enrichment, supporting student-led progression through volunteering, physical, skills, and expedition sections.
• Extracurricular Clubs and Trips & Visits Programme Portfolio of extracurricular clubs alongside a Trips & Visits programme (including the Barcelona Trip), offering personal development opportunities beyond the formal curriculum.
• Career Guidance Service Career guidance programme supporting students in post-GCSE pathway choices, including T-Level introduction sessions delivered in partnership with South Hampshire College Group for Year 8 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Year 11 team crowned champions of Mr Edwards Memorial Cup 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• South Hampshire College GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for T-Level introduction and future pathway planning for Year 8 students. Students attend introduction sessions to T-Levels as they consider future educational pathways.
• SW RailwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway operator providing interactive workshops for Year 7 students on train planning, problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills during RAK Day activities.
• Motiv8 FarehamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charity providing enrichment sessions for Year 8 students focused on personal development and future opportunities.
• LoudspeakerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization delivering confidence and communication sessions for Year 10 students in high energy workshops.
• University of Portsmouth (Chi Uni ITT Partner School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial Teacher Training partnership allowing Chi University students to complete teaching placements at Fareham Academy.
• Mind CharityminorOthersMental health charity benefiting from £712 raised during Mr Edwards Memorial Cup 2026 football event.
• AQA Exam BoardcoreTechnology or IntegrationExamination board providing GCSE qualifications in Science, Geography, and other subjects. Students access past papers and revision resources through AQA website.
• OCR Exam BoardcoreTechnology or IntegrationExamination board providing GCSE qualifications in Mathematics. Students access revision resources through OCR website.
• Hampshire County CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal authority managing school admissions, catchment areas, and safeguarding referrals for children's services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large multi-academy trust operating secondary and primary academies across the north and midlands of England. Comparable in operating model (state-funded secondary academy), with similar curriculum breadth and GCSE focus.
• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust running a network of academies across England. Shares the same state-funded academy model as Fareham Academy with similar curriculum, safeguarding, and community-orientation profile, but at materially larger scale.
• Lift Schools (formerly Academies Enterprise Trust): Multi-academy trust operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable to Fareham Academy as a non-selective state secondary school operator with similar inclusion and community-orientation positioning.
• Ark Schools: Multi-academy trust running a network of non-selective secondary and primary academies across England. Comparable to Fareham Academy as a non-selective state secondary academy operator, with a similar pupil-premium and inclusion focus.
• United Learning: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England operating a broad portfolio of state secondary and primary schools. Comparable to Fareham Academy as both deliver state-funded secondary education under the UK academy framework, though United Learning operates at significantly greater scale across multiple regions.
• GEMS Education: Global K-12 private school operator. Comparable only at the broad K-12 secondary-school category level — operates in a fundamentally different model (private/fee-based, international) but represents the same end market of secondary education delivery.
• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies primarily in and around London and southern England. Comparable as a secondary academy operator in southern England, though Harris typically serves urban catchments and operates more schools.

Regional players

• The Priory Federation of Academies: Multi-academy trust operating schools in Lincolnshire and surrounding regions. Comparable in operating a portfolio of 11-16 and 11-18 secondary academies with similar curriculum and community-engagement focus, though geographically distinct from Fareham's Hampshire catchment.
• Hampshire County Council (maintained schools): Local authority that directly manages community secondary schools in the Hampshire area, including catchment-area admissions policies. Comparable to Fareham Academy as a competing state secondary school provider in the same geography, with similar funding model and regulatory regime.

Others

• University of Portsmouth (ITT Partner Network): Initial Teacher Training partner of Fareham Academy. Comparable only as a partner in the same Hampshire education ecosystem that supports teacher supply, professional development, and curriculum delivery — adjacent rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/farehamacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/farehamacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/farehamacademy
• Xx.com/sci_farehamacad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fareham-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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