Outwood Academy Newbold

What Outwood Academy Newbold does

Outwood Academy Newbold is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, serving approximately 900-1,400 pupils aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. The academy has been part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) since 2015 and is rated 'Good with Outstanding leadership' by Ofsted. The secondary school delivers a broad GCSE curriculum across core and EBacc subjects supplemented by enrichment activities including Duke of Edinburgh, sports, performing arts, and an extended learning programme. The Post 16 Centre operates as a separately branded entity offering A-Levels, BTECs, T-Levels (Animal Care and Health), and an Extended Project Qualification, with dedicated facilities, business dress code, and a distinct leadership team.

The academy's technology stack is modest and consumer-grade: GSuite/Google Classroom serves as the primary learning management system for blended learning, homework submission, and recorded lessons; Google Forms handles data collection; iPay processes parental payments; IRIS Connect supports teacher training; and Progress Careers plus UNIFROG provide careers guidance. The academy is a participant in several widening-partnerships, notably The Elephant Group (consortium with Oxbridge, King's College London, University of Sheffield, and others) and a network of regional university partnerships (Sheffield Hallam, Nottingham, Huddersfield, Sheffield SOAMS) supporting student progression pathways.

The business model is government-funded and non-commercial: the academy receives per-pupil state funding through OGAT, supplemented by transactional income from school meals and parental payments for trips, music lessons, and planners, plus a 16-19 Bursary fund of up to £1,200 per year for vulnerable post-16 students. There is no commercial customer base; the 'customers' are students and their families in the Chesterfield catchment area, with the state government acting as the de facto revenue source. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the academy operates as a subsidiary campus within the larger OGAT multi-academy trust structure.

Name

Outwood Academy Newbold

Legal name

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Website

https://newbold.outwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Outwood Academy Newbold is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Chesterfield, UK, serving students aged 11-18 with GCSE, A-Level, BTEC, and T-Level qualifications, operated as part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust since 2015 and rated Good with Outstanding leadership by Ofsted.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• A-Level programmes
• GCSE curriculum
• Careers guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education through the Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The academy is part of a multi-academy trust that receives state funding for educational provision.
2. School Meals: Paid school meals service with published meal tariffs. Payments processed through iPay online platform.
3. Parental Payments: Additional charges for trips, music lessons, planners and other optional services processed through iPay online payment system.
4. 16-19 Bursary Fund: Bursary of up to £1,200 per year for vulnerable students, plus discretionary fund distributed by the academy to support students who need financial help to continue education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Outwood Academy Newbold is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Chesterfield, UK, operating as part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The academy delivers GCSE education for students in Years 7-11 and A-Level/post-16 programmes for sixth form students, alongside a careers guidance programme and a dedicated Pathways provision for pupils with special educational needs.

Product overview

Outwood Academy Newbold is a secondary school academy (Years 7–11) rated Good with Outstanding leadership by Ofsted, located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust since 2015. It operates alongside a separately branded sixth form centre, the Outwood Post 16 Centre Newbold (Years 12–13), which functions as a distinct entity with its own leadership, facilities, and student dress code (business dress). The secondary school offers a broad academic curriculum across core and EBacc subjects, supplemented by enrichment activities (Duke of Edinburgh, sports, performing arts), an extended learning programme, and a structured CEIAG careers programme. The Post 16 centre offers A-Level, BTEC, T-Level (Animal Care, Health), and vocational qualifications, alongside an Extended Project Qualification, The Elephant Group widening participation programme, a Guidance Programme, and a GSuite-based blended learning environment via Google Classroom. Both sections are supported by the academy's own enrichment, pastoral care, counselling, and safeguarding services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11)
• Sixth Form Education (Post-16)
• Pathways Provision
• Careers Guidance Programme
• Catering / School Meals

Quantifiable outcome

• Majority of students progress to higher education, with many progressing to Top 3rd universities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Progress CareerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Progress Careers to provide professionally qualified careers advisers who deliver one-to-one guidance sessions, CV support, interview practice, and information on all available options including apprenticeships. Advisers are based in the academy 1-2 days per week.
• The Elephant Group (TEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWidening participation programme 'Elephant Access' bringing together regional hubs of schools and elite universities. Provides 16 activities including residential summer school, university trips, application guidance, admissions test preparation, and professional work experience. Partners include Oxbridge, King's College London, University of Sheffield, University of York, and others.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student progression pathways, open days, and guidance on higher education options.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student progression pathways and higher education guidance.
• University of HuddersfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student progression pathways and higher education guidance.
• Chesterfield FoodbankminorOthersPost 16 students donated 166.54 kg of essential items to Chesterfield Foodbank, equivalent to approximately 397 meals. Partnership supports community engagement and student volunteering.
• Chesterfield Football ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership providing coaching opportunities as part of the sport enrichment programme for Post 16 students.
• Teach North (Outwood Institute of Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training partnership with Durham University, Leeds Beckett University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of York, and Bishop Grosseteste University. Delivers PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status across Tees Valley, Yorkshire, Humber, Nottinghamshire and North Lincolnshire.
• KittleminorOthersSchool photography service provider for annual school photos, capturing images of Year 7, Year 11, Year 12, and other year groups.
• Teach FirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teacher recruitment and training using IRIS Connect system for professional development.
• Sheffield University (SOAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity access scheme (SOAMS) for students considering medicine and related medical field courses. Provides workshops, support with references, and financial help with travel.
• Derbyshire Police and Crime CommissionerminorOthersPartnership for Listening 2 You survey, gathering student views on crime and community safety in Derbyshire.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brookfield Community School: An 11–18 secondary school and sixth form in Chesterfield. Comparable in size and student demographic to Outwood Academy Newbold and operates as a direct alternative for local parents choosing state-funded secondary education.
• Outwood Grange Academy: Flagship secondary academy of the same Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield. Operates a comparable Year 7–11 plus Post 16 model under identical trust-wide curriculum and enrichment frameworks, making it the most directly comparable institution.
• Springwell Community College: A secondary school and sixth form in the Sheffield/Chesterfield border area. Competes for the same demographic of state-funded applicants and offers a similar A-Level/BTEC Post 16 curriculum.
• Outwood Academy Hasland Hall: A sister Outwood academy also located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Serves a directly overlapping catchment with a similar state-funded K-12 + Post 16 model, sharing trust-wide curriculum and branding.
• Outwood Academy Portland: A sister Outwood academy in the Worksop area. Operates the same trust-wide Year 7–11 plus Post 16 model with shared enrichment frameworks, providing a useful external benchmark for Newbold's performance within the trust.
• Tapton School: A co-educational secondary school in Chesterfield rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Operates in the same geographic catchment as Outwood Academy Newbold and competes directly for both Year 7 and Post 16 applicants.
• Notre Dame High School, Sheffield: A Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Sheffield serving a similar demographic of state-funded families in the wider Sheffield–Chesterfield region. Competes for sixth-form applicants from southern Chesterfield suburbs.
• King Edward VII School, Sheffield: A large 11–18 secondary school and sixth form in Sheffield. Comparable scale and a strong Post 16 offering mean it is a credible alternative for families in the south Chesterfield and north Derbyshire catchment.
• Parkside Community School: A secondary school and sixth form in Chesterfield. Operates in the same local market with a comparable student demographic and competing Post 16 offer.

Broad incumbents

• Lift Schools (formerly Academies Enterprise Trust): A large UK multi-academy trust operating a portfolio of state-funded secondary and primary schools. Comparable as a broad incumbent academy trust operating at scale with similar funding, governance, and operational model constraints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/outwoodnewbold
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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