What REAch2 Academy Trust does

REAch2 Academy Trust is the United Kingdom's largest primary-only multi-academy trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Founded in 2012 from Hillyfield Primary Academy in Waltham Forest, the trust now operates 62 primary academies across England organised into ten regional clusters, educating 20,000+ children aged 4–11 (Early Years through Key Stage 2) and employing roughly 3,000 staff. It is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Gavin Robert with Cathie Paine CBE as Chief Executive Officer.

The trust's product portfolio centres on three core offerings: (1) primary academy education services delivered across the 62-school network; (2) the REAch Teach Primary Partnership, a SCITT-accredited Initial Teacher Training programme delivering Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE in partnership with Bath Spa University, now extending across 80+ schools; and (3) the '11 Before 11' experiential enrichment programme guaranteeing children a defined set of seminal experiences before leaving primary school. Supporting sub-products include Coaching and Mentoring services for school leaders, Remote Learning toolkits and policies, and 'Pathways to Partnership' — a structured onboarding programme for schools considering joining the trust.

REAch2's business model is funded primarily through per-pupil grants from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), supplemented by SCITT/CPD income, shared service recharges and trading activity. There is no tuition revenue: academies are free, state-funded schools and admissions are coordinated through local authorities under the School Admissions Code 2021. The trust's commercial GTM combines 'Pathways to Partnership' enterprise outreach to schools considering MAT conversion or joining the trust, alongside a community-led teacher recruitment motion via the REAch Teach SCITT pipeline. On quality outcomes, 95–97% of REAch2 academies are now rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, up from a 9% baseline at founding.

Name

REAch2 Academy Trust

Legal name

REAch2 Academy Trust

Website

https://reach2.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

REAch2 Academy Trust is a UK charitable multi-academy trust operating 62 primary academies across England, educating 20,000+ children through ESFA per-pupil funding, and running the REAch Teach SCITT teacher-training partnership and '11 Before 11' enrichment programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burton Upon Trent

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. Government Funding (ESFA): REAch2 Academy Trust receives funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for running its academies. As an academy trust, funding is received per pupil across all 62 academies to cover educational provision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

REAch2 Academy Trust operates a network of approximately 62 state-funded primary academies across England, delivering primary education to children aged 4-11 under the national curriculum. The trust also provides initial teacher training through its SCITT-accredited REAch Teach Primary Partnership, school improvement support via the Pathways to Partnership programme, leadership coaching and mentoring, and signature enrichment experiences through the 11 Before 11 programme.

Product overview

REAch2 Academy Trust operates as a primary-only multi-academy trust offering a portfolio of interconnected educational services. At its core is a network of over 60 primary academies across England, each delivering the national curriculum under the trust's 'Always Aiming Higher' five-year strategy. The trust's primary brand portfolio includes the REAch Teach Primary Partnership (its SCITT/ITT and professional development arm), the 11 Before 11 experiential programme (a trust-wide promise of enrichment activities), Coaching and Mentoring Services (for leadership development), Remote Learning Services (digital education resources and toolkits), and Pathways to Partnership (support for schools joining or collaborating with the trust). The trust also provides shared services across curriculum, SEND, wellbeing, sustainability, and operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 11 Before 11: A set of essential promises to help children unlock their potential, their view of the wider world and their future. A series of seminal experiences that every child in the REAch2 family should have experienced before leaving primary school aged 11.
• REAch Teach Primary Partnership
• Good to Great Training

Products and services

• Primary Academy Education Services A network of over 60 primary academies across England delivering state-funded primary education (Early Years through Key Stage 2) for children aged 4-11. Schools retain individual identities while benefiting from trust-wide support, shared services, professional development, and the trust's school improvement framework.
• REAch Teach Primary Partnership A SCITT-accredited Initial Teacher Training and professional development programme offering Qualified Teacher Status, a PGCE validated by Bath Spa University, ECF-based training, National Professional Qualifications, and continuing professional development for teachers and school leaders.
• 11 Before 11 A signature programme of experiential promises, comprising seminal experiences such as camping, visiting a foreign country, climbing a mountain, learning a musical instrument, and performing in a major concert, that every child in the REAch2 family is entitled to before age 11.
• Pathways to Partnership A programme for schools considering joining the REAch2 family or seeking support from shared services. Offers school-to-school collaboration, expert resources, operational and curriculum support, and a flexible framework for schools to address challenges and improve outcomes.
• Coaching and Mentoring Services Developmental and performance coaching for school leaders at all levels, delivered by in-house specialists. Sessions address self-awareness, team management, resilience, and leadership adaptation, and incorporate Insights Discovery personal profiling.
• Remote Learning Services A phased remote learning strategy providing training, toolkits, and resources to enable schools to deliver statutory remote education. Includes downloadable policy templates, audit tools, governor guidance documents, and shared training packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of academies rated Good or Outstanding (vs 9% when entering the trust)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bath Spa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Bath Spa University is the partner university for REAch2's Initial Teacher Training programme. Trainee teachers can earn Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE through the REAch Teach Primary Partnership SCITT, validated by Bath Spa University.
• Phoenix SoftwareminorOthersPhoenix Software partnered with REAch2 for video content production, featured in the Video Library section of the website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oasis Community Learning: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts operating a national network of primary and secondary academies with a similar charitable/government-funded structure. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and school improvement focus to REAch2.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): Large UK MAT operating primary and secondary academies nationally with government per-pupil funding. Closely comparable to REAch2 in scale, geographic spread, and academy improvement proposition.
• United Learning: The largest UK MAT, operating a national network of state-funded and independent schools. Comparable to REAch2 in MAT structure, school improvement focus, and central support services, though broader in scope (includes secondary and independent schools).
• Harris Federation: Large London-based MAT running primary and secondary academies with a strong track record of school improvement. Comparable to REAch2 in transformation methodology, teacher training investment, and central support infrastructure.
• Ark Schools: National education charity running a network of primary and secondary academies with a focus on educational disadvantage. Comparable to REAch2 in charitable structure, social mission, and academy conversion growth model.
• Star Academies: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across England with strong school improvement credentials. Comparable to REAch2 in MAT governance, school improvement methodology, and regional cluster structures.
• Dixons Academies Trust: Northern-based MAT with a portfolio of primary and secondary schools known for outstanding educational outcomes. Comparable to REAch2 in outcomes-focused school improvement model and central curriculum design.
• Greenshaw Learning Trust: Growing UK MAT operating a mix of primary and secondary schools through a cluster model similar to REAch2's. Comparable in growth trajectory, regional cluster structure, and conversion-based expansion strategy.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Large UK MAT running primary and secondary academies nationally with a focus on school improvement. Comparable to REAch2 in mission, scale, and per-pupil government funding model.
• Cabot Learning Federation: Large UK MAT operating primary and secondary schools across the South West and beyond. Comparable to REAch2 in MAT structure, central support services model, and academy-based funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjMPRLH6lGd8X6t7Jz6YDYA
• Facebookfacebook.com/REAch2AcademyTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reach2-academy-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/reach2trust

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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