Eggar's School

What Eggar's School does

Eggar's School is a coeducational secondary academy serving students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) in Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire, England. Founded in 1642, it is one of the older established schools in the county and currently operates as a constituent academy of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT). The school reports 750+ students, 100+ staff and 70+ extracurricular clubs, and cites 82% of GCSE entries achieving grades 4-9 as evidence of academic performance.

The school's core product is a broad secondary curriculum covering English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages and Computing, supplemented by enrichment in Arts, Design and Technology, Sport and Student Leadership. Operational delivery is built on a standard SaaS stack: Microsoft Office 365 for staff/student productivity, Arbor as the management information system, Satchel One for homework and lesson planning, Scopay for cashless payments, and Studybugs for parental attendance reporting. The school website (redesigned in 2026 by Cleverbox) and a weekly Eggar's News newsletter (delivered via Microsoft Sway) form the principal communications layer, with social media presence on Facebook and X.

Eggar's School is funded primarily through the UK government's per-pupil funding formula as a state-funded academy within WMAT, which provides centralised admissions, HR, finance and educational leadership support. Additional transactional revenue is generated via catering services, school trips and visits, and lettings. Customer segments are two-tiered: students (primary) and parents/carers (secondary). Admissions are processed through Hampshire County Council's In-Year Admissions portal, supplemented by in-person open events and a digital prospectus. The school does not publicly disclose revenue, has no funding rounds, and operates as a non-profit academy under WMAT's governance (Company number 07552535).

Name

Eggar's School

Legal name

Eggar's School

Website

https://eggars.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eggar's School is a coeducational state-funded secondary academy in Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire, serving 750+ students aged 11-16 within the Weydon Multi Academy Trust. Founded in 1642, it delivers GCSE education and enrichment, funded primarily by UK government per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Holybourne

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a state-funded academy within Weydon Multi Academy Trust, Eggar's School receives government funding based on student enrollment. This is the primary revenue source for operating the school.
2. Catering Services: The school provides catering services to students, generating revenue through meal sales.
3. Trips and Visits: The school organizes educational trips and visits which generate additional revenue through participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eggar's School is a coeducational secondary academy (Years 7-11) delivering GCSE-level education across core academic subjects (English, Maths, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Computing) and enrichment areas (Arts, Design and Technology, Sport, Student Leadership). The school serves approximately 750 students and 100+ staff, runs 70+ extracurricular clubs, a House System, Duke of Edinburgh awards, safeguarding and mental health programmes, and is part of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust. Founded in 1642, the school is located in Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire.

Product overview

Eggar's School is a mixed secondary academy (Years 7-11) with approximately 750 students and 100+ staff, located in Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire. Founded in 1642, the school operates as part of Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT). The educational offering centres on a comprehensive secondary education curriculum spanning core academic subjects (English, Maths, Science, Computing, Modern Foreign Languages), enriched by Arts, Design and Technology, and Sport. The school delivers its programmes through an integrated digital ecosystem including Arbor (student management), Satchel One (homework), Studybugs (attendance), and Scopay (payments). Communication with families is managed through Microsoft Sway (newsletter publications) and various third-party social media platforms. The school emphasises student wellbeing through safeguarding, mental health support, student leadership, and a house system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eggar's School Secondary Education Coeducational secondary academy (Years 7-11) providing GCSE-level education to approximately 750 students in Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire. Delivered through the Weydon Multi Academy Trust.
• School Catering Services Catering services provided to enrolled students, generating revenue through meal sales processed via the Scopay cashless payment system.
• Trips and Visits Educational trips and visits offered to students as part of the curriculum, generating revenue through participation fees collected via Scopay.
• Student Support and Wellbeing Services Safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing support, student voice initiatives, student leadership opportunities, and the House System provided to enrolled students.
• Admissions Services Year 7 transition and in-year admissions processing for prospective students, managed in coordination with Hampshire County Council and the Weydon Multi Academy Trust admissions team.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% GCSE results grades 4-9
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and standard.

• William Cobbett Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026William Cobbett Primary School joined WMAT on 1 July 2026, strengthening the Trust's provision across the primary phase. Partnership reflects shared commitment to collaboration and excellence in education.
• Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEggar's School is part of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust managing multiple schools. WMAT handles admissions, waiting lists, place allocations, and provides centralized support services including HR, finance, and educational leadership.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool uses Microsoft Office 365 cloud platform for school operations including email, document management, and student information systems.
• ArborcoreTechnology or IntegrationArbor is the school management information system used by Eggar's for administration, student data, and attendance tracking.
• Satchel OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationSatchel One is used for homework management and lesson planning, enabling teachers to set and track assignments.
• ScopaystandardTechnology or IntegrationScopay is used for cashless catering payments and school trip payments, enabling parents to pay online.
• StudybugsstandardTechnology or IntegrationStudybugs app is used for attendance reporting, allowing parents to notify the school of absences before 8:30am.
• Hampshire County CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHampshire County Council handles school admissions through their In-Year Admissions website and manages the local authority school place allocation process.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Perins School: Secondary academy within WMAT based in Alresford, Hampshire. Operates under the same multi-academy trust governance and admissions structure as Eggar's, serving a comparable secondary-age cohort in a Hampshire market town.
• Bohunt School: Mixed secondary academy in Liphook, Hampshire, operating under the Bohunt Education Trust. Comparable to Eggar's as a Hampshire-based state secondary academy serving Years 7-11 with a similar curriculum and enrichment focus.
• Weydon School: Secondary academy within Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT), the same multi-academy trust as Eggar's. Operates the same governance, admissions, and back-office structures, serving Years 7-11 in Farnham, Surrey, making it the closest structural and operational peer.
• Oaklands Catholic School: Secondary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire, serving a similar 11-16 age cohort. Competes with Eggar's for Hampshire families seeking a faith-affiliated or alternative state secondary option within commuting distance.
• Amery Hill School: Mixed secondary school also part of WMAT, located in Alton, Hampshire. Shares trust-level governance, curriculum framework, and local catchment with Eggar's, making it a directly comparable secondary academy peer in the same town and trust.

Regional players

• Alton College: Sixth-form college located in Alton, Hampshire, immediately adjacent to Eggar's catchment. Serves many of the same students post-GCSE and competes for local educational reputation, making it a regionally comparable peer for the same family base.
• Treloar School: Independent specialist school for students with physical and learning disabilities, located in Holybourne, Alton — the same locality as Eggar's. Regionally adjacent and shares the local educational ecosystem, though it serves a distinct specialist segment.

Others

• Arbor Education: Provider of the school management information system (Arbor MIS) used by Eggar's for administration, attendance, and student data. While not a competitor, Arbor is an enabling technology vendor tightly integrated into Eggar's daily operations.

Broad incumbents

• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England, operating dozens of primary and secondary academies. Represents the broader incumbent model against which Eggar's, as part of a smaller WMAT, is positioned in the UK state-academy market.
• Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT): Multi-academy trust governing Eggar's and its sister schools. As the parent body providing centralized admissions, HR, finance, and curriculum leadership, WMAT is the broader institutional incumbent that determines the operating context for Eggar's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eggarspe
• Facebookfacebook.com/eggarsschool

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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