What Ash Green Academy does

Ash Green Academy (also known as Ash Green School) is a state-funded secondary academy located on Ash Green Lane in Coventry, West Midlands, England, operating under the Creative Education Trust, a multi-academy trust. The school delivers the National Curriculum across Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9), Key Stage 4 / GCSE (Years 10–11), and Key Stage 5 / Sixth Form (Years 12–13), serving approximately 11–18-year-old students in its local catchment and coordinating admissions through Warwickshire County Council on a 32.5-hour taught week. The Sixth Form is currently under formal consultation for closure following a December 2024 curriculum review that identified insufficient Year 12 uptake for September 2025 and 2026, with the school noting that students are instead choosing local colleges offering broader facilities and subject range.

The school's core products are its statutory curriculum (including GCSE and BTEC options at Key Stage 4) and a portfolio of add-on programmes: Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, CEIAG-aligned careers education, work experience placements, an enrichment/extra-curricular programme, and tiered Reading Support Pathways. Service delivery is built on a conventional EdTech stack — Microsoft Teams for remote education, Arbor for student information management and parent payments (replacing ParentPay), Unifrog for careers and work experience placement vetting, Sparx Reader and Lexia for literacy intervention, and edofe for DofE administration. Operational resilience is supported by partnerships with Caterlink (catering), Cat Ballou Original Ltd (uniform), and Juniper Education (web platform).

The business model is institutional rather than commercial: revenue is derived from the UK government's national funding formula for schools administered by the Department for Education, with ancillary charges for school meals and uniform passing through to third-party providers. There is no tuition fee, and the school is not a commercial entity. Headcount sits at 51–100 employees, and governance runs through the Creative Education Trust board with a local Academy Council. The school is part-WCAG 2.2 AA compliant and UK-GDPR compliant under the Trust's data protection regime. Public positioning for 2025 emphasises a 10% increase in students achieving very strong passes in English and Maths GCSE, with 41% reaching grade 5+ and 61% reaching grade 4+, alongside 90% of students staying in education and 96% progressing to education or employment.

Name

Ash Green Academy

Legal name

Ash Green School

Website

https://ashgreenschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ash Green Academy is a UK state-funded secondary school in Coventry, operated by the Creative Education Trust, serving students aged 11–18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 — with Sixth Form currently under consultation for closure. Revenue is derived from government per-pupil funding with ancillary charges for meals and uniform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

Keywords

• State secondary schools
• GCSE examination preparation
• Sixth form provision
• Careers education guidance
• Reading intervention programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

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, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ash Green School is a state-funded secondary academy providing comprehensive education to students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The school delivers the National Curriculum through core GCSE programmes and A-Level pathways, supported by careers education (CEIAG), the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, work experience placements, enrichment clubs, and reading intervention services.

Product overview

Ash Green Academy (Ash Green School) is a secondary school providing a comprehensive educational programme across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The school operates a 7-year curriculum journey delivering the National Curriculum through an Academic, Ambition and Knowledge Connected approach. Core provision spans Years 7-11 with GCSE examinations, alongside a Sixth Form (currently under consultation) offering A-Level pathways. The school offers enrichment through Duke of Edinburgh Award, comprehensive CEIAG using Unifrog, work experience programmes, extra-curricular clubs, and reading support using Lexia and Sparx Reader. Remote education is delivered via Microsoft Teams. Educational delivery is supported by management platforms including Arbor for administration and payments, and Unifrog for career guidance and placement management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Key Stage 3) Three-year Key Stage 3 programme for Years 7-9 covering core subjects (English, Maths, Science), EBacc subjects (History, Geography, Religious Studies, French, Spanish, Computer Science), and creative subjects (Art, PE, Music), delivered through the school's Academic, Ambition and Knowledge Connected Curriculum approach.
• Secondary Education (Key Stage 4) Two-year GCSE examination programme for Years 10-11. Students study core subjects (English, Maths, Science) plus four option choices including EBacc subjects (Geography, History, French, Spanish, Computer Science) and other subjects (Art, Business, Dance, Drama, Health & Social Care, Music, Religious Studies, Sport Studies, Textiles). Offers both GCSE and BTEC courses.
• Sixth Form (Key Stage 5) Two-year post-16 programme offering academic and vocational pathways at Advanced Levels for students in Years 12 and 13. Currently undergoing consultation for potential closure due to low student numbers; Year 13 provision continuing through current academic year. Provides progression to universities including Russell Group institutions and apprenticeship courses.
• Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Programme Skills development and adventure programme offered to students in Years 9 and 10 at Ash Green School. Students complete the four DofE sections: Skills, Volunteering, Physical, and Expedition. Managed by Miss Bethan Howe through the eDofE online platform.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Comprehensive careers programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, delivered using the Unifrog platform to record student careers journeys. Includes careers talks, World of Work events, apprenticeship support, and preparation for progression to further education, training, or employment. Led by Assistant Principal Angela Boland.
• Work Experience Programme Year 10 block work placement programme (e.g., Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May 2026). Students source own placements with school support; placements are health and safety vetted through the Unifrog system. Includes parent information sessions and student support packs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% increase in students achieving very strong passes in English and Maths GCSE
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Creative Education TrustcoreOthersAsh Green School is an academy within the Creative Education Trust network. The Trust enables collaboration with other schools, shared expertise, innovation, and administrative support. The Trust manages policies, data protection, and overarching governance for the school.
• CaterlinkcoreOthersCaterlink is the preferred caterer for Creative Education Trust schools. They provide the school catering service, managing the canteen and meal services for students. Menus and price lists are published by the school.
• Cat Ballou Original LtdcoreOthersCat Ballou is the official school uniform supplier for Ash Green School. They provide branded uniform items including blazers with school logo, ties, PE kits, and accessories. Uniform can be purchased online with delivery to school, home, or direct collection.
• Juniper EducationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationJuniper Education provides the school's website platform and associated digital services. The website is built and maintained by Juniper Education's e4education service.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnifrog is the careers education platform used by the school. It helps record students' careers education journeys, provides career guidance tools, and includes an apprenticeship tool for finding work experience placements. Students access Unifrog using their school email.
• ArborcoreTechnology or IntegrationArbor provides the student information management system used by the school. The Arbor App and Parent Portal enable parents to make payments for meals, access student information, book parents' evening appointments, and manage consent for extracurricular activities.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Teams is used for remote education delivery. All lessons are uploaded to Microsoft Teams and can be accessed remotely by students. The platform is accessed through the student portal using school credentials.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sidney Stringer Academy: Secondary academy in Coventry serving a similar demographic with comparable curriculum and sixth form provision. Closest geographic peer within the city.
• Coundon Court School: Secondary school in Coventry serving 11-18 year olds, providing comparable academic offering and competing for the same local student population.
• Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School: Faith-based secondary school in Coventry offering GCSE and A-Level programmes, comparable to Ash Green School in curriculum and student demographic.
• Barnwell School: Secondary school in the Creative Education Trust network, providing comparable curriculum and academy model to Ash Green School.
• Finham Park School: Secondary school in Coventry with a comprehensive curriculum and sixth form, comparable to Ash Green School in scale and student age range.
• Arthur Terry School: Secondary school within the Creative Education Trust network, offering a directly comparable curriculum and operating model to Ash Green School.
• Caludon Castle School: Secondary school in Coventry offering similar GCSE and A-Level programmes to Ash Green School, serving as a local competitor for the same student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across England, comparable to Creative Education Trust in scale and operating model.
• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across London and southern England, providing comparable academy governance and educational services.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Major multi-academy trust operating over 40 schools across England, comparable to Creative Education Trust in providing centralised services to academy schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AshGreen_School
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ashgreen_school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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