Prospere Learning Trust

What Prospere Learning Trust does

Prospere Learning Trust is a UK-based, non-profit multi-academy trust (MAT) headquartered in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Operating since 2017 with 501-1,000 employees, the Trust runs 11 schools across Greater Manchester and Stockport — four mainstream secondary schools (Chorlton High School, CHS South, Manchester Enterprise Academy, MEA Central) and seven special schools for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Severe Learning Difficulties, and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (Grange School, Piper Hill, Pioneer House, Pear Tree, Prospect House, Orchard House, Camberwell Park). Multiple schools hold Outstanding Ofsted ratings, and Grange School was shortlisted for the Top 10 of T4 Education's World's Best School Prize for Innovation in 2024.

The Trust's service portfolio extends beyond school operation to include a teacher training arm — Manchester Prospere Teacher Training (MPTT) — delivered in partnership with Bright Futures SCITT to award PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status, plus a dedicated Primary SEN specialist route. Bespoke intellectual property includes the 'Know and Remember Curriculum' and 'Fantastic Futures' curriculum frameworks. Technology infrastructure is conventional: Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for staff collaboration, a dedicated website (prospere.org.uk) with Google Analytics instrumentation, and the JobTrain platform for recruitment. There is no disclosed proprietary technology product, no API, and no mobile app.

The Trust's revenue model is fundamentally recurring government-funded: per-pupil allocations from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for mainstream places, plus higher-needs top-up funding from Local Authorities for SEND placements commissioned via Education, Health and Care Plans. Teacher training adds a secondary fee-based stream. There is no direct pricing to families, as education is state-funded and free at the point of use. The customer base is structurally split between (i) UK Government funders (ESFA and Local Authorities) as the paying customer, and (ii) students aged 3-19 and their families across Greater Manchester as end-users.

Name

Prospere Learning Trust

Legal name

Prospere Learning Trust

Website

https://prospere.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Prospere Learning Trust is a UK multi-academy trust operating four mainstream secondary schools and seven special schools for pupils with SEND across Greater Manchester and Stockport, funded by government per-pupil allocations and Local Authority SEND commissioning, with an affiliated teacher-training arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Academy Trust Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs & Learning Differences Private Schools (EDAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Multi-academy trust
• Special education
• Teacher training
• Secondary education
• SEND provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Wythenshawe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

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: As a multi-academy trust operating state-funded schools, Prospere Learning Trust receives government funding based on student enrollment to provide primary and secondary education services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prospere Learning Trust operates a network of state-funded schools across Greater Manchester, comprising four mainstream secondary schools and seven special schools (primary and secondary) for students aged 3-19 with and without special educational needs and disabilities. The Trust also delivers initial teacher training through Manchester Prospere Teacher Training in partnership with Bright Futures SCITT, offering mainstream and Primary SEN Route pathways leading to PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status.

Product overview

Prospere Learning Trust operates a network of educational institutions comprising four mainstream secondary schools and seven special schools (primary and secondary), both primary and secondary. The Trust offers teacher training programs through Manchester Prospere Teacher Training in partnership with Bright Futures SCITT, providing both mainstream and SEN-specialist pathways. All schools implement the bespoke 'Know and Remember Curriculum' framework. Mainstream schools include Chorlton High School, CHS South, MEA Central, and Manchester Enterprise Academy. Special schools cater to students with various needs including ASD, SLD, PMLD, and significant learning difficulties, including Grange School, Piper Hill High School, Pioneer House High School, Pear Tree High School, Prospect House Primary School, Orchard House High School, and Camberwell Park Specialist School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manchester Prospere Teacher Training (MPTT): Teacher training program delivered by the trust, offering school-centred training with PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status through accredited provider Bright Futures SCITT.
• Primary SEN Route

Products and services

• Chorlton High School

Quantifiable outcome

• Grange School shortlisted in Top 10 for T4 Education's World's Best School Prize for Innovation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered significant, core and supporting.

• Manchester United FoundationsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Pioneer House High School and Manchester United Foundation to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disability. MUFC players visited the school for student engagement activities including Q&A sessions and dodgeball games.
• Bright Futures SCITTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training programme delivered in partnership with Bright Futures SCITT. The school-centred courses offer a full Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by Bright Futures along with Qualified Teacher Status.
• Chartered College of TeachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partnership for Research Mark Award, recognizing the Trust's commitment to evidence-informed practice in education.
• Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for evidence-based resources and tools. The Trust uses EEF's evidence base on implementation for baseline, monitoring and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
• Manchester Communication Research SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership supporting research-informed practice across the Trust's schools.
• Whole EducationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership providing evidence-informed resources for teaching and learning.
• Great Teaching ToolkitsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership providing resources for professional development and teaching excellence.
• Northwest Maths HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting mathematics teaching and learning across Trust schools.
• Local AuthoritiescoreOthersCommissioning relationships with local authorities for special school placements. Students must be named by local authority in their Education Health and Care Plan for placement at special schools like Orchard House.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large northern multi-academy trust with a strong secondary focus across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Comparable in operating a centralised curriculum model and trust-wide school improvement methodology across secondary mainstream schools.
• Northern Education Trust: Multi-academy trust operating across the North East and North West with both mainstream and alternative SEND provision. Comparable as a regional trust with similar pupil profile and central-curriculum delivery.
• Star Academies: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across England with a strong emphasis on evidence-informed practice. Comparable as a trust that has scaled a centralised pedagogical approach across diverse urban communities.
• United Learning: Largest UK multi-academy trust operating mainstream and SEND schools nationally. Comparable as a diversified MAT with central trust governance, central curriculum and shared back-office functions across primary, secondary and special provision.
• Oasis Community Learning: National MAT with academies across England including SEND provision. Comparable as a mission-led trust running a mix of mainstream and alternative/SEND settings under a single charitable governance structure.

Direct peers

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized MAT focused on the East Midlands with a portfolio that includes mainstream and special academies. Closest regional peer in terms of trust size, central-curriculum approach and inclusion of specialist SEND provision alongside mainstream secondaries.
• Bright Futures Educational Trust: North West multi-academy trust and existing training partner of Prospere via Bright Futures SCITT. Directly comparable on geography, trust size and the combination of mainstream + SEND + ITT provision.
• Aldridge Education: Multi-academy trust operating secondary and special schools predominantly in the North of England. Comparable as a similarly sized MAT blending mainstream secondary schools with specialist SEND sites under shared trust leadership.

Others

• Cambian Group (part of CareTech): Independent-sector provider of specialist education and residential care for children with complex needs. Relevant comparator because Cambian operates the private alternative to LA-commissioned SEND placements and competes with Prospere's special schools for the same EHCP-funded pupil cohort.
• Sevenoaks School (and other large independent SEND schools): Independent specialist SEND schools such as Treloar's and Sunfield provide an adjacent comparison for how high-need learners are educated outside the state system. Relevant because Prospere's special schools compete with both LA-commissioned and independent SEND placements for EHCP-funded pupils.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prospere-learning-trust
• Xx.com/ProspereTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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