Sarum Academy

What Sarum Academy does

Sarum Academy is a Church of England secondary school and sixth form located in Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, operating as an academy under the Magna Learning Partnership multi-academy trust (Company Registration No. 07865850). It delivers non-selective, values-based state education to pupils aged 11–19 across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7–11) and a dedicated post-16 Sixth Form offering A-Levels and BTECs in a £15.5 million purpose-built facility with a separate sixth form area. The academic product comprises a broad KS3 curriculum (English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Studies, PE, PSHCE, Art, Geography, History, IT, Music, Modern Foreign Languages) and a GCSE-level KS4 curriculum with 15+ optional subjects; enrichment programmes include the Big Read daily literacy initiative and a structured Careers Education programme featuring 15-minute Career Snippet virtual talks and biweekly newsletters.

The school's technology stack is administrative rather than proprietary: Class Charts (third-party parent/student portal for attendance, behavior, and progress tracking), Zoom for delivering employer Career Snippets, SchoolHire for venue booking, and standard email/Facebook channels for parent communications. The Careers programme is the most outward-facing product and draws on a network of 10+ local employer and training partners (Dstl, the Army, Salisbury City Council, Evotec, HavasPeople, Bonallack & Bishop, UWE Bristol, QinetiQ, etc.) to deliver labour-market information and work-exposure pathways.

Revenue mechanics are governed by the UK state-school model: per-pupil government funding as the dominant inflow, free statutory education to students, uniform retail outsourced to Skoolkit, and a marginal venue-hire revenue line via SchoolHire. Customer segments are students aged 11–18, their parents/families (Class Charts users, newsletter recipients), and a secondary set of local employer/training-providers who contribute to the careers education ecosystem in-kind.

Name

Sarum Academy

Legal name

Sarum Academy

Website

https://sarumacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sarum Academy is a Church of England secondary school and sixth form in Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, operating under the Magna Learning Partnership trust and delivering non-selective state-funded education to pupils aged 11–19, with a strong careers-education programme and a £15.5 million purpose-built campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Publicly funded secondary school and sixth form operating under the Magna Learning Partnership trust. Funded through the UK government's education budget. Provides free statutory education to students aged 11-18, with additional revenue from venue hire services (SchoolHire).

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sarum Academy delivers full-time secondary education (Years 7-11) and sixth form education (Years 12-13) for students aged 11-19, including GCSEs, A-Levels, and BTECs. The school also provides a statutory Careers Education programme featuring virtual employer talks, work experience placements, and apprenticeship guidance, alongside enrichment initiatives such as the Big Read literacy programme. Operations are conducted from a £15.5 million purpose-built campus in Salisbury under the governance of the Magna Learning Partnership multi-academy trust.

Product overview

Sarum Academy is a Church of England secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme from Key Stage 3 through to Sixth Form. The academy operates a single unified educational offering structured around a broad curriculum at KS3 (Y7-9) and a more specialized GCSE curriculum at KS4 (Y10-11), supplemented by enrichment programmes including The Big Read reading initiative and an extensive Careers Education programme. The Sixth Form provides post-16 education with A-Levels and BTECs in a purpose-built £15.5 million facility. The academy integrates work experience placements, apprenticeship guidance, and career development support throughout the student journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sarum Academy Main School (Years 7-11) A Church of England secondary school providing education for students in Years 7-11, located in Salisbury, Wiltshire, part of the Magna Learning Partnership Trust. Delivers Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curricula including GCSEs.
• Sarum Academy Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-16 education provision offering A-Levels and BTECs, judged Good by Ofsted, housed in a £15.5 million purpose-built facility with a dedicated sixth form area.
• Key Stage 3 Curriculum (Years 7-9) Comprehensive curriculum covering English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Studies, Physical Education, PSHCE, Art, Food Technology, Geography, History, IT, Music, and Modern Foreign Languages for students in Years 7-9.
• Key Stage 4 Curriculum (Years 10-11) GCSE-level curriculum featuring core subjects (English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, Religious Studies, PE, PSHCE) plus optional subjects including Art, Business Studies, Design Technology, French, Geography, History, Music, Photography, Psychology, and Triple Science.
• The Big Read Programme Daily reading programme integrated into tutor time and all lessons, promoting independent reading through token competitions, enrichment activities, a take-a-book-leave-a-book shelf, school library, and English homework programme.
• Careers Education Programme Statutory careers programme providing information, advice and guidance on vocational and academic routes, including Career Snippets talks, work experience placement, apprenticeships guidance, and labour market information resources for students across all year groups.
• Work Experience Programme Year 10 work experience placement programme, typically taking place during the week of 2nd March, supported by curriculum time in PSHCE to help students find their own placement.
• Apprenticeship Guidance Information and support for apprenticeship pathways, including advantages and disadvantages guidance, local vacancy listings via Apprenticeships in Salisbury, and government apprenticeship search resources for students.
• SchoolHire Venue Hire Venue hire services making school facilities available to community organizations for events and activities via the third-party SchoolHire platform, generating ancillary revenue for the academy.

Quantifiable outcome

• SIAMS 2019: Rigorous assessment, consistent systems and high-quality teaching mean that pupils enjoy learning and succeed
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Magna Learning PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagna Learning Partnership is the multi-academy trust that governs Sarum Academy. The trust operates multiple schools in the area, providing shared governance, resources, and educational expertise. Sarum Academy is a proud member of this Church of England-led trust.
• HavasPeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered Career Snippet sessions on working in Marketing and Social Media, providing insights into how they help clients, skills needed, and career pathways available in the sector.
• Salisbury City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTracy Adams from Salisbury City Council delivered Career Snippet on working for the local council, how they serve the community, and career pathways available.
• Evotec Fire and SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLee and Kerrie from Evotec Fire and Security delivered Career Snippet on working in the industry, skills needed, and routes into roles they employ.
• Bonallack & Bishop SolicitorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTim Bishop, Senior Partner, delivered Career Snippet on working in law, types of roles available, and skills needed for success in the legal profession.
• The ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLance Corporal Nikki Kirkman delivered Career Snippet on the many varied roles and different pathways the Army offers as a career option.
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard Millidge, systems engineer, delivered Career Snippet on roles and pathways available within Dstl. Also helped fund the Cyber Day trip to UWE Bristol.
• Boatwrights Estate AgentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Clayton from Boatwrights estate agents delivered the first Career Snippet on working as an estate agent, the specific job roles, and sector pathways.
• Haddon TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaura Rolph from Haddon Training delivered Career Snippet on traineeships and apprenticeships within Equine, Animal Care, and Business sectors, providing guidance on career preparation.
• Salisbury RacecourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarriet Hodgkinson, Digital Marketing & Media Coordinator, delivered Career Snippet on roles and skills utilized by Salisbury Racecourse as a local employer.
• UWE BristolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of the West of England Bristol campus hosted a Cyber Day event for 14 Year 8 students with industry professionals including Badcock, St. James's Place, and Qinetiq supporting the activities.
• SchoolHireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party platform for venue hire allowing community organizations to book school facilities for events and activities.
• Amazing ApprenticeshipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike Holliday from the ASK programme delivered presentations on apprenticeships, what they involve, and how students can find opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• South Wilts Grammar School: A grammar school for girls located in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Comparable as a CofE-aligned secondary school competing in the same Salisbury admissions market as Sarum Academy, although selective rather than comprehensive in its intake model.
• Bishop Wordsworth's School: A Church of England voluntary controlled grammar school for boys located in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Operates in the same local secondary education market and shares the Church of England foundation with Sarum Academy, though it is selective at age 11.

Others

• Magna Learning Partnership: The multi-academy trust that directly governs Sarum Academy and operates multiple schools in the Salisbury/Wiltshire area. Comparable as the parent governance body sharing resources, policies, and educational expertise across the same network of state-funded schools.
• Diocese of Salisbury Board of Education: Provides Church of England school governance and oversight across the Salisbury diocese, which includes Sarum Academy and other CofE schools. Comparable as the ecclesiastical/values oversight body that shapes the foundation ethos of multiple CofE schools in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: A large UK multi-academy trust operating academies across England. Comparable as a trust running multiple state-funded secondary schools under shared governance, with a similar per-pupil funding revenue base and values-led operating model.
• Academies Enterprise Trust: A national multi-academy trust running a portfolio of primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable as a MAT operating under the same government-funded revenue and trust governance model, serving similar pupil cohorts in multiple regions.
• E-ACT: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England, operating a network of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a multi-academy trust running state-funded schools under a shared governance and government-revenue model, but at materially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/977294307752597
• Xx.com/SarumAcademy

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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