Matravers School

What Matravers School does

Matravers School is a state-funded secondary school located on Springfield Road in Westbury, Wiltshire, UK, delivering education to students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. The institution is led by Headteacher Dr Simon Riding and operates an admissions-based enrolment model with primary intake at Year 7 and a separate Sixth Form intake at Year 12. The school differentiates itself by offering a grammar-style education without requiring students to pass the 11+ examination, positioning itself as one of the highest-achieving institutions in Wiltshire County.

The core academic offering covers Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, with GCSE results of 47.0% in 2025 (national average 45.9%) and A-Level performance +0.24 above national progress and +37.38 above national attainment. The product surface extends well beyond the academic curriculum and includes the Matravers Mavericks sports programme, the Combined Cadet Force (Army and RAF sections, #3 largest in the Southwest of England), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme (88% completion rate), Footlights performing arts (linked to the National Theatre London and Rambert Dance Company), a Music Programme recognised as a Music Mark School, a Medicine Scholars Programme, a Gatsby Benchmarks-aligned Careers Programme, and Outdoor & Adventurous Education. Sub-brands include Matravers Mavericks, Footlights, Matravers Radio, CCF, and DofE. Technology underpinning delivery is standard educational tooling — Microsoft Office 365, Class Charts, online payments, and parents' evening booking — with no proprietary technology or AI capability disclosed.

The business model is government-funded core delivery: Matravers receives per-pupil state funding for free education to enrolled students, supplemented by ancillary income from facility lettings, music lessons, after-school clubs, and community hire of the 13-acre campus. There is no tuition fee revenue and no commercial monetisation of intellectual property. Stakeholder engagement is run through the school website, Matravers Matters newsletter, open days, personalised tours, and the Primary Transition programme. The school holds no patents or trademarks on record and operates from a single Westbury campus with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

Matravers School

Legal name

Matravers School

Website

https://matravers.wilts.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Matravers School is a state-funded UK secondary school in Westbury, Wiltshire, offering a grammar-style 11-18 education without 11+ examination, supported by an extensive co-curricular programme including sports, Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh, and performing arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Westbury

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. State-Funded Education: Matravers School operates as a state-funded secondary school receiving government funding for core educational services. Additional revenue may be generated through facility lettings, after-school clubs, music lessons, and hire of school facilities to the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Matravers School is a state-funded, non-fee paying secondary school providing full-time education for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13) on a 13-acre campus in Westbury, Wiltshire. It offers a grammar-style education without the 11+ examination barrier, covering Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 with GCSE and A-Level preparation, plus an extensive co-curricular portfolio including Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sports (Matravers Mavericks), performing arts (Footlights), music, and careers education.

Product overview

Matravers School is an 11-18 secondary school offering a grammar-style education without the 11+ examination requirement. The school operates as a unified educational institution with integrated components including a comprehensive academic curriculum (Years 7-13), Sixth Form provision, Matravers Mavericks sports programme, Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, Footlights performing arts, Music programme, Outdoor & Adventurous Education, and a structured Careers programme. The school also provides remote education support via Office 365. Facilities include a STEM Centre, climbing wall, floodlit astro courts, sports hall, gymnasium, and dance studio across its 13-acre campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matravers Mavericks: Sports teams and athletic programs at Matravers School
• Footlights
• Matravers Radio
• CCF
• DofE

Products and services

• Academic Curriculum Comprehensive academic programme for Years 7-13 covering Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, including GCSE and A-Level preparation with a focus on literacy, numeracy and rigorous assessments, for students aged 11-18.
• Matravers Mavericks Sports Programme Competitive sports programme branded as Matravers Mavericks, providing access to facilities including a climbing wall, floodlit astro courts, fitness trail, sports hall and gymnasium for enrolled students.
• Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Military-affiliated youth programme with Army and RAF sections offering leadership development, outdoor training and expedition experiences for enrolled students. One of the largest CCF contingents in the Southwest of England with over 100 cadets.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Directly licensed Duke of Edinburgh's Award centre offering Bronze, Silver and Gold awards to enrolled students, with an 88% completion rate among those eligible to enrol.
• Footlights Performing Arts Performing arts programme delivering annual productions in dance, drama and music for enrolled students, with links to the National Theatre in London and the Rambert Dance Company.
• Music Programme Music education programme recognised by Music Mark, offering music lessons, Matravers Radio and various musical performance opportunities for enrolled students.
• Sixth Form Post-16 education programme for students aged 16-18 with UCAS support, pastoral care, transition guidance and alumni network, including the Medicine Scholars Programme supporting progression to university.
• Outdoor & Adventurous Education Outdoor and adventurous education offering including the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS), Sports Leaders UK qualifications and lowland expedition leadership courses for enrolled students.
• Careers Programme Careers education programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, providing labour market information, career resources for parents and labour market documentation to support student progression.
• Remote Education Online learning support providing Microsoft Office 365 access and remote education resources for students learning away from the campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47.0% GCSE results (National = 45.9%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1 Regiment Army Air Corps (AAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017The CCF Army Section at Matravers is proudly affiliated with 1 Regiment AAC based at RNAS Yeovilton. This affiliation provides cadets with a unique connection to a frontline aviation regiment and includes helicopter visits to the school and station tours of RNAS Yeovilton. The affiliation was established shortly before the Contingent became a standalone unit in May 2017.
• Warminster SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Historical partnership with Warminster School during the establishment period of the Combined Cadet Force before Matravers became a standalone CEP contingent in 2017.
• National Theatre LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatravers School has established links with the National Theatre in London as part of their arts education programme, providing students with world-class cultural opportunities.
• Rambert Dance CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatravers School has worked with the Rambert Dance Company to provide students with world-class opportunities to thrive in dance and performing arts.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenshaw Learning Trust: Multi-academy trust operating multiple UK secondary schools with strong co-curricular and academic programs. Comparable as a UK state secondary operator with similar governance and funding model.
• South Wilts Grammar School for Girls: Selective girls' grammar school in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Comparable as a high-achieving Wiltshire state secondary; differs from Matravers in that it uses 11+ selection and is single-sex.
• Aspirations Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust running UK secondary schools focused on broad curriculum and enrichment. Comparable state-funded secondary operator with similar emphasis on academic and co-curricular development.
• Bishop Wordsworth's School: Selective boys' grammar school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving ages 11-18. Direct peer as a high-atainment Wiltshire secondary competing for the same high-performing cohort, but operates a selective 11+ entry model unlike Matravers.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Large international K-12 school operator. Comparable as a scaled operator of premium schools with strong co-curricular programming; differs in being a global for-profit operator rather than a single UK state site.
• Cognita Schools: International group of independent schools operating across multiple geographies. Comparable as a multi-site operator of premium schools with co-curricular emphasis; differs in geographic focus and private school portfolio.

Regional players

• Dauntsey's School: Co-educational independent school in Wiltshire for ages 11-18. Comparable in academic positioning and co-curricular breadth, but operates as a fee-paying private school rather than a state-funded institution.
• Warminster School: Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Warminster, Wiltshire. Already an established CCF partner of Matravers and serves a similar 11-18 demographic in the same county.
• St Mary's School, Calne: Independent girls' boarding school in Wiltshire. Comparable Wiltshire-based secondary institution with a focus on academic excellence and strong co-curricular programming.
• Royal Grammar School Worcester: Selective grammar school in Worcestershire serving ages 11-18. Comparable as a high-achieving UK grammar-style secondary; differs in being selective via entrance examination rather than open access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/matraversschool

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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