Queen Mary College

What Queen Mary College does

Queen Mary's College (QMC) is a UK sixth-form college founded in 1974 and based on a single campus on Cliddesden Road in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The college delivers post-16 Further Education to students aged 16-19 under the Education Commissioning Plan, offering over 60 A Level subjects, Level 3 vocational qualifications (including BTEC Esports), GCSE English and Maths retakes, Foundation Learning courses and add-on qualifications such as EPQ and AS Level. It runs specialist sub-brands for high-achieving applicants: the Triple A+ programme, Oxbridge Preparation (supporting consecutive Oxbridge offer rates of 23-24% in 2025 and 2026), and the Medics and Vets programme, alongside the award-winning Social Action Project and a Work Experience programme placing students with employers including Google, IBM, Barclays, Bloomberg and the NHS.

The college operates on a platform-plus-modules model: a core academic offering is supplemented by enrichment (esports arena launched August 2021, on-site professional theatre Central Studio, sports facilities, dead poets anthology), work experience and apprenticeships (including at Rolls-Royce and Deloitte), and a wholly-owned subsidiary QM Leisure Ltd. The Leisure business opens the gym, swimming pool, fitness classes, sports pitches, theatre and esports arena to the wider community and offers venue hire for children's parties, team-building and streaming. Tech infrastructure is described as standard educational technology - a SchoolCMS-managed website, learning management and examination management systems - with WCAG 2.2 AA partially compliant accessibility, a 2023-launched digital prospectus, and no AI/ML capability in evidence.

Revenue is primarily government grant funding under the UK Education Commissioning Plan for 16-19 provision, supplemented by bursary and financial support schemes (including Tesco Stronger Starts) and commercial income from QM Leisure. The institution is governed through the North Hampshire Education Alliance (NHEA) Multi-Academy Trust established on 1 October 2017, a charity and company limited by guarantee overseen by Members and a Board of Trustees; the Trust contains one 16-19 academy (QMC) plus QM Leisure Ltd. Current Principal Mark Henderson also serves as CEO of NHEA.

Name

Queen Mary College

Legal name

North Hampshire Education Alliance

Website

http://www.qmc.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Queen Mary's College is a UK sixth-form college in Basingstoke, Hampshire, delivering A Level, vocational and GCSE retake education to students aged 16-19 under government funding, with a wholly-owned leisure subsidiary serving the wider community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Further Education (Sixth Form College)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Sixth form education
• Further education college
• A level courses
• Vocational qualifications
• Community leisure facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Basingstoke

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: QMC receives government funding for providing Further Education to students aged 16-19 as part of the Education Commissioning Plan. This is the primary revenue stream for the college's core educational services.
2. QM Leisure Community Services: Community leisure services including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes, sports pitches, and venue hire generate revenue from public use of facilities.
3. Bursaries and Financial Support: The college provides bursaries and financial support services for eligible students, funded through various schemes including Tesco's Stronger Starts Scheme.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Queen Mary's College (QMC) is a sixth form college providing post-16 education in Basingstoke, Hampshire. It delivers over 60 A Level and vocational Level 3 courses, GCSE retakes, foundation learning, and additional qualifications (EPQ and AS Level), alongside specialised programmes for high-achievers (Triple A+, Oxbridge Preparation, Medics and Vets). The college also operates QM Leisure & Hire, a wholly-owned subsidiary offering community leisure facilities including a sports centre, swimming pool, professional theatre (Central Studio), and an esports arena.

Product overview

Queen Mary's Sixth Form College operates as a platform-plus-modules educational institution offering a unified sixth-form experience. The core academic offerings include over 60 A Level courses and Vocational Courses at Level 3, supplemented by GCSE retakes, Foundation Learning, and Additional Qualifications (EPQ and AS Level). Specialised sub-brands include the Triple A+ Programme for academic excellence, the Oxbridge Preparation Programme, and the Medics and Vets Programme. The college also operates QM Leisure & Hire as a separate commercial entity encompassing the QM Sports Centre, Central Studio (professional theatre), and QM Esports Arena. Additional initiatives include the award-winning Social Action Project and a Work Experience Programme. The Digital Prospectus provides online access to course information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QM Leisure & Hire: Community leisure facility offering gym, swimming pool, fitness classes, sports pitches, venue hire, and Central Studio theatre hosting public shows
• Triple A+ Programme
• Social Action Project

Products and services

• A Level Courses Two-year A Level qualifications across over 60 subject areas, providing academic preparation for university entrance and career pathways for students aged 16-19.
• Vocational Courses Level 3 vocational qualifications offering practical, work-focused study alongside A Levels for career preparation, for students aged 16-19.
• GCSE Retake Courses GCSE English and Maths retake courses for students seeking to improve their grades, with success rates surpassing national averages.
• Foundation Learning Courses Entry-level courses designed to help students transition to Level 3 study programmes.
• Additional Qualifications (EPQ and AS Level) Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and AS Level courses providing additional UCAS points and academic enrichment for students aged 16-19.
• Triple A+ Programme Academic excellence programme for high-achieving students, combining academic rigour with ambitious progression and personalised guidance to stand out to universities and employers.
• Oxbridge Preparation Programme Specialised preparation programme supporting students applying to Oxford and Cambridge universities, including interview preparation and entrance exam support.
• Medics and Vets Programme Dedicated programme for students aspiring to careers in medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry, providing guidance through the application process.
• QM Leisure & Hire Community leisure services open to the public, including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes, sports pitches, professional theatre, and venue hire services, operated by wholly-owned subsidiary QM Leisure Ltd.
• QM Sports Centre On-campus sports facility offering gym access, swimming pool, fitness classes, and sports pitches for students and community members.
• Central Studio Professional on-campus theatre hosting regular live public shows, performances, and events open to the general public.
• QM Esports Arena State-of-the-art esports facility launched in August 2021, hosting BTEC esports students and available for events, team-building, streaming, and broadcasting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% A Level pass rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Basingstoke and Deane Council - Arts and Culture DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Partnered with QMC's Art students to produce original mural designs for the town. The Council tasked students with creating designs inspired by community and sports for a wall in King George V park on Deep Lane.
• Festival PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026QMC Art students displayed their mural designs in an exhibition at Festival Place shopping centre, where the public voted for winning designs.
• The Arts Society BasingstokemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Collaborated with QMC Art students to create permanent artwork for Basingstoke Railway Station commemorating 200 years of the Railway.
• Destination BasingstokecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 July 2025Organises the INSPIRE Business Awards where QMC won 'Best Place to Work' in 2025. Also hosts the 'Place to be Proud of Awards' recognizing local contributions.
• Local and National Employers (Work Experience)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Over 500 students completed meaningful work experience placements across a broad range of industries with organisations including Google, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Barclays, Bloomberg, Herbert Smith Freehills, National Trust, IBM, and many more.
• UK Electronics Skills FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2025Sponsored the Excellence in Engineering Award in the 2025 Student Robotics Competition where QMC's Robotics team won the award.
• Tesco - Stronger Starts SchememinorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 January 2025QMC was selected to participate in Tesco's Stronger Starts Scheme, a community funding initiative where local projects compete for votes from the community.
• UNLOCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024UNLOC supported QMC's first Social Action Week in 2024, providing guidance and structure for the initiative that gives first-year students opportunities to engage with and contribute to their community through fundraising and social action projects.
• Wessex GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQMC is a member of the Wessex Group, a collaboration of sixth form colleges in the Wessex region.
• Sixth Form Colleges AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQMC is a member of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, representing sixth form colleges' interests.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Richard Taunton Sixth Form College: Southampton-based sixth form college offering A Level and vocational courses to 16-19 year olds. Comparable institutional size, course breadth, and university progression focus.
• Alton College: Sixth form college in East Hampshire providing A Level and vocational pathways for post-16 students. Operates with a similar academic-led model and competes with QMC for the same regional catchment.
• Winstanley College: Sixth form college in Wigan offering A Level programmes with a strong academic reputation. Operates the same UK sixth form college model as QMC, making it directly comparable on mission and structure.
• Barton Peveril Sixth Form College: Sixth form college in Eastleigh serving the wider Hampshire region with A Level and BTEC programmes. Comparable size, mission, and competitive set to QMC within the Wessex Group region.
• Esher College: Large sixth form college in Surrey offering A Level programmes with strong Oxbridge progression outcomes. Highly comparable on academic profile, results, and special programme offerings.
• Peter Symonds College: Large sixth form college in Winchester, Hampshire offering A Levels and vocational courses to 16-19 year olds. Closest geographic and structural analogue to QMC in the same UK further-education segment.
• Reigate College: Sixth form college in Surrey with a similar academic focus and Oxbridge preparation track record. Operates as a comparable single-site specialist 16-19 institution.
• Bilborough College: Sixth form college in Nottingham serving 16-19 students with A Level and BTEC pathways. Operates under a similar standalone further-education college model to QMC.
• Havant and South Downs College: Sixth form and further education college in Hampshire offering A Levels, vocational qualifications, and apprenticeships. Directly comparable on curriculum mix and learner cohort.

Regional players

• Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT): General further education college based in the same Basingstoke locality as QMC, offering vocational and technical pathways. Competes locally for post-16 students but is more vocationally focused than QMC's academic core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/qmcbasingstoke
• Instagraminstagram.com/qmcollege
• Xx.com/qmcollege

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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