What The TWO Counties Trust does

The Two Counties Trust (TTCT) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) operating ten secondary schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in England's East Midlands. Founded in 2016 with three schools, it has grown via a sequence of school conversions to ten member institutions by 2025, with CEO Wesley Davies leading the organisation. The trust serves students aged 11–18 across the secondary and sixth-form phases, with shared stated values of Ambition, Teamwork, and Honesty and a mission to "enhance life choices" through shared curriculum principles, safeguarding, and career development. Each member school retains local distinctiveness while adopting trust-wide "active ingredients" of a Two Counties school.

The trust operates as a not-for-profit charitable structure under UK state-education law, with revenue derived entirely from Department for Education per-pupil funding via the academy funding formula. Educational services are delivered free at point of delivery to enrolled students. There is no proprietary technology platform; the trust operates a stack of third-party EdTech tools — Sparx Maths and Century Tech for adaptive learning in Years 7–9, Class Charts for behaviour and homework tracking, ParentPay for parental payments, Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom for learning management, Unifrog for careers, UCAS for university applications, Satchel One (ShowMyHomework) for homework, and The Safeguarding Company for anonymous safeguarding reporting — supplemented by internal SharePoint-based platforms (LearnED, ConnectED Live, TTCT Governance Hub).

Distribution is direct-to-consumer via centralised admissions to member schools, with marketing conducted through individual school websites under the ttct.co.uk domain, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, termly newsletters, and trust-wide community events such as Varsity Poetry by Heart and the annual Safeguarding Campaign. Notable commercial partnerships include Derby County Community Trust (delivering the Derby County CTEC Sport qualification at Friesland Sixth Form), the University of Nottingham (enrichment programming), EduLettings (facility hire commercialisation), and CODA Education (web development). The trust is not an investable equity in the conventional sense — it has no parent company, no external shareholders, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

The TWO Counties Trust

Legal name

The Two Counties Trust

Website

https://ttct.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Two Counties Trust is a multi-academy trust operating ten secondary schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, providing state-funded education to students aged 11–18. The trust delivers shared curriculum, safeguarding, sixth-form provision, and staff career development across its member school network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Multi-academy trust
• State funded education
• School network management
• Post-16 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education services provided free at point of delivery to students. Funded through the UK Department for Education via local authority and academy funding formulas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Two Counties Trust is a multi-academy trust that operates ten secondary schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire delivering state-funded education to students aged 11-18. Its core offering includes secondary education with GCSE and A-Level preparation, a sixth form at Friesland School, vocational courses such as the Derby County CTEC Sport, safeguarding campaigns, careers guidance, school facility lettings, and staff development programs including apprenticeships and the Early Career Framework.

Product overview

The Two Counties Trust is an educational trust operating a network of ten secondary schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The core product is the Family of Schools network, offering secondary education with shared values and mission. Each school maintains local identity while implementing Trust-wide active ingredients. The Trust provides supplementary services including the Safeguarding Campaign (termly awareness programs), Careers Services (including the annual TTCT Careers Fair), and staff development programs (Apprenticeships, Early Career Framework, Career Pathways, and ConnectED Live). For post-16 education, Friesland Sixth Form offers A-Level courses and vocational qualifications including the Derby County CTEC Sport partnership. Schools also offer lettings for community use of facilities including sports pitches, halls, and classrooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ashfield School: Secondary school operated by The Two Counties Trust
• Selston High School
• Swanwick Hall School
• Manor Academy
• Frederick Gent School
• Heritage High School
• Friesland School
• Wilsthorpe School
• Springwell Community College
• Allestree Woodlands School
• LearnED
• ConnectED Live
• TTCT Governance Hub

Products and services

• Family of Schools Network of ten secondary schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire delivering state-funded education under common Trust-wide values and curriculum principles while preserving local distinctiveness.
• Friesland Sixth Form Post-16 education provision at Friesland School offering A-Levels, vocational courses, and the Derby County CTEC Sport partnership, with dedicated facilities including common room, study areas, and parking.
• Derby County CTEC Sport OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity, delivered in partnership with Derby County Community Trust, with pathways for Technical Extended Certificate and Extended Diploma.
• A-Level Courses Traditional A-Level subjects including Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Music Technology, Philosophy and Ethics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and modern languages (French, German, Spanish).
• Careers Services Careers education, guidance, and work experience opportunities across the Trust, including the TTCT Careers Fair and university preparation programs.
• TTCT Apprenticeships Apprenticeship programs supporting staff development across The Two Counties Trust.
• TTCT Early Career Framework Support program for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) including professional development and induction within The Two Counties Trust.
• TTCT Career Pathways Career progression and leadership development programs for staff across The Two Counties Trust.
• School Lettings Hire of school facilities including an FA-approved 3G outdoor pitch, indoor sports halls, drama facilities, classrooms, and event spaces, managed through EduLettings.
• TTCT Safeguarding Campaign Trust-wide termly safeguarding awareness campaigns designed to support students and empower them to stay safe, with current themes addressing issues such as loneliness and emotional wellbeing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong university and career destinations for students, including Cambridge acceptances and apprenticeships at leading companies

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Derby County Community TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Derby County Football Club's community trust enables students to participate in football academy programs, receive professional coaching, and access sports education pathways. The partnership includes a Derby County CTEC Sport qualification and opportunities for students to play in regular fixtures. Students receive Derby County Academy football and training kits.
• CODA EducationminorOthersWebsite development and digital services provider for Trust and school websites.
• EduLettingsminorOthersManages school facility lettings, handling bookings, scheduling, and operations for hiring out school spaces including sports facilities, classrooms, and event spaces.
• The Safeguarding CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides anonymous safeguarding concern reporting system integrated into school websites, enabling students, staff, and community members to report safeguarding issues securely.
• University of NottinghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative educational enrichment programs including the TTCT Elevating English Conference held at the university, providing students exposure to higher education environments and advanced subject workshops.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools, primarily in London and the South East. Directly comparable as a MAT with shared curriculum, central services, and a school-conversion growth model.
• Oasis Community Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating academies across multiple regions. Directly comparable in governance structure, scale (30+ schools), and state-funded secondary education model.
• Lift Schools: Large UK MAT (formerly Academies Enterprise Trust) operating primary and secondary schools across multiple regions. Comparable in scale, centralized services, and conversion-driven expansion strategy.
• United Learning: Major UK MAT and independent schools group operating state-funded academies alongside independent schools. Directly comparable in operating shared curriculum frameworks, staff development programs, and school improvement models.
• Star Academies: Multi-academy trust operating a network of primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable in scale, conversion-driven growth, and emphasis on shared standards and outcomes.
• Spencer Academies Trust: UK multi-academy trust with schools across the East Midlands — overlapping directly with The Two Counties Trust's Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire geography. Closely comparable in regional positioning and school mix.
• Nova Education Trust: East Midlands MAT operating secondary and primary schools in Nottinghamshire and surrounding counties. Directly comparable as a regional peer with overlapping catchment and similar conversion approach.
• Delta Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust with a network of schools across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Comparable in operating model, conversion-driven growth, and focus on school improvement at scale.
• Lionheart Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK MAT operating schools across the East Midlands. Comparable as a regional peer with similar school mix, conversion-driven growth, and shared services model.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK MAT operating dozens of secondary schools, primarily across the North of England. Comparable in centralized curriculum and school improvement approach, and in building scale through conversion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-two-counties-trust
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheTwoCountiesTrust
• Xx.com/ttct_ceo

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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