What Brooke Weston Trust does

Brooke Weston Trust is a charitable Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) registered in England and Wales, operating 12 schools (six primary and six secondary) across North Northamptonshire and North Cambridgeshire. The Trust serves more than 9,000 students from pre-school through sixth form and employs approximately 1,200 staff. Its portfolio includes Compass Primary Academy, Beanfield Primary School, Gretton Primary Academy, Peckover Primary School, Oakley Vale Primary School, Thrapston Primary School, Brooke Weston Academy, Corby Technical School, Corby Business Academy, Kettering Science Academy, Thomas Clarkson Academy, and The Wisbech Academy, with the original Brooke Weston Academy tracing back to 1991.

The Trust operates within a Microsoft technology environment, with two schools holding Microsoft Showcase School status indicating advanced technology integration. Core revenue is derived from UK government education funding routed through the Department for Education and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) under a master funding agreement and per-academy supplemental agreements; schools are free at the point of access with no tuition charges. Beyond school operations, the Trust runs the Centre for Professional Development (offering SCITT teacher training, leadership programmes, and the Leadership Academy and Step Into Leadership pathways), and leads the DfE-appointed Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub, providing regional teacher and leader development.

The Trust is governed by a Board of Directors under the partnership stewardship of the de Capell Brooke and Weston families, with no private equity or external corporate ownership. Andy Burns was appointed CEO in February 2026 following Dr Andrew Campbell's tenure. The Trust's go-to-market is community-led, reaching students and families through local school enrolment, recruiting staff via the mynewterm.com vacancy portal, and engaging the community through its website, Facebook presence, and school-level events.

Name

Brooke Weston Trust

Legal name

Brooke Weston Trust

Website

https://brookewestontrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brooke Weston Trust is a UK Multi-Academy Trust operating 12 primary and secondary schools across North Northamptonshire and North Cambridgeshire, serving 9,000+ students with 1,200 staff, funded by DfE/ESFA and led by a DfE-appointed Teaching School Hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Multi-academy trust
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Teacher training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Corby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DfE School Funding: Government funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) via master funding agreement and individual supplemental agreements for each academy within the trust

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Brooke Weston Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) that operates 12 schools (six primary and six secondary) across North Northamptonshire and North Cambridgeshire, serving more than 9,000 students and 1,200 staff. It also runs the Centre for Professional Development, a DfE-appointed Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub, and a Train to Teach SCITT programme providing teacher training, leadership development and continuing professional development courses for educators.

Product overview

Brooke Weston Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) operating as a unified educational platform comprising 12 schools: 6 primary schools (Compass Primary Academy, Beanfield Primary School, Gretton Primary Academy, Peckover Primary School, Oakley Vale Primary School, and Thrapston Primary School) and 6 secondary schools (Brooke Weston Academy, Corby Technical School, Corby Business Academy, Kettering Science Academy, Thomas Clarkson Academy, and The Wisbech Academy). The Trust serves over 9,000 students and 1,200 staff across North Northamptonshire and North Cambridgeshire. Beyond school operations, the Trust offers supplementary services including the Centre for Professional Development (providing leadership programmes, SCITT teacher training, and professional development courses), the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub (DfE-appointed centre of excellence for teacher and leader development), and career development pathways including the Leadership Academy and Step Into Leadership programmes. The Trust also offers 60+ digital apprenticeships to staff and operates two Microsoft Showcase Schools, indicating a technology-rich educational environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compass Primary Academy Primary school within the Trust's network, serving local students in Northamptonshire under the Brooke Weston Trust umbrella.
• Beanfield Primary School Primary school within the Trust's network, serving local students in Northamptonshire.
• Gretton Primary Academy Primary school within the Trust's network, serving local students in Northamptonshire.
• Peckover Primary School Primary school within the Trust's network, serving local students in Northamptonshire.
• Oakley Vale Primary School Primary school within the Trust's network, serving local students in Northamptonshire.
• Thrapston Primary School Primary school within the Trust's network, serving local students in Northamptonshire and hosting the Trust's headquarters.
• Brooke Weston Academy Original trust secondary school, founded in 1991 and serving students in Northamptonshire.
• Corby Technical School Secondary school within the Trust's network, serving students in Northamptonshire, with partnerships such as the BFI Film Academy Short Course.
• Corby Business Academy Secondary school within the Trust's network, serving students in Northamptonshire.
• Kettering Science Academy Secondary school within the Trust's network, serving students in Northamptonshire.
• Thomas Clarkson Academy Secondary school within the Trust's network, serving students in Cambridgeshire.
• The Wisbech Academy STEM specialist secondary school within the Trust's network, serving students in Cambridgeshire.
• Centre for Professional Development Professional development service offering leadership programmes, SCITT teacher training and career development pathways for Trust staff and educators.
• Train to Teach Programme SCITT-based teacher training programme with fee reimbursement for trainees placed within Brooke Weston Trust schools.
• Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub DfE-designated regional centre of excellence providing high-quality professional development for teachers and school leaders across Northamptonshire.

Quantifiable outcome

• All schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Northampton Film FestivalminorOthers · 1 March 2026Short film produced by CTS students premiered at Northampton Film Festival, showcasing student work and career pathways.
• Northamptonshire Teaching School HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDfE-appointed centre of excellence for developing teachers and leaders. Brooke Weston Trust leads this regional teaching school hub, providing high-quality professional development for educators across Northamptonshire.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTwo Microsoft Showcase Schools within the trust - Brooke Weston Trust has achieved Microsoft Showcase School status at two of its schools, indicating advanced technology integration in education.
• British Film Institute (BFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents at Corby Technical School participated in BFI Film Academy Short Course, gaining hands-on experience on professional film production.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lift Schools: Multi-academy trust running a national network of schools with a comparable mix of primaries and secondaries. Similar trust-led transformation operating model.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: UK Multi-Academy Trust operating a comparable network of primary and secondary schools. Most directly comparable peer given similar MAT structure, scale, and school sponsorship model used by Brooke Weston Trust.
• Academy Transformation Trust: UK MAT operating a comparable network of primary and secondary schools with a similar turnaround focus. Closely comparable scale and structure to Brooke Weston Trust.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: East Midlands-focused MAT running a similar mix of primary and secondary academies. Geographic overlap with Brooke Weston Trust in Northamptonshire and comparable size make it a close structural peer.
• Delta Academies Trust: Large UK MAT operating across Yorkshire and neighbouring regions. Comparable school sponsorship model and focus on educational improvement in disadvantaged areas.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK MAT running a comparable portfolio of secondary and primary academies with a similar focus on transforming underperforming schools. Comparable GTM and operating model.
• E-ACT: National MAT operating primary and secondary academies across multiple regions. Comparable model of taking on underperforming schools and centralising back-office functions.

Broad incumbents

• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of the UK's largest MATs operating a national portfolio of primary and secondary academies. Comparable sponsor-led operating model at significantly larger scale.
• United Learning: One of the largest UK MATs operating a national network of schools and academies. Comparable operating model but at much larger scale, making it the broad incumbent benchmark.

Others

• Futures Teaching Alliance: DfE-designated Teaching School Hub providing teacher training and CPD comparable to Brooke Weston Trust's Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub role. Adjacent peer given overlap in professional development services rather than direct school operation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrookeWestonTrust
• Xx.com/BWTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brooke-weston-partnership

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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