Little Heath School

What Little Heath School does

Little Heath School is a state-funded secondary academy located on Little Heath Road in Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire (RG31 5TY), serving students aged 11 to 18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (Years 7 through 13). The school is part of the UK state education system and is registered with Ofsted (provider number 110063). It operates as an academy with internal governance via a Governing Body and admits pupils through the local authority admissions process for Year 7, with a separate Sixth Form admissions pathway for Years 12-13. The school is open from 8.15am to 4.15pm Monday to Friday during term time, with core school hours running from 8.50am to 3.25pm.

The school's educational offering covers the full secondary phase: GCSE preparation across Key Stage 4, with A-Levels and Vocational Level 3 pathways (BTEC, Cambridge Technical, WJEC, and Extended Project Qualification) delivered in a dedicated Sixth Form. Wraparound services include a SEND department led by a SENDCO and Inclusion Administrator, an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), a Wellbeing Lead, careers guidance and UCAS application support, a Year 12 work experience programme administered through Unifrog, the government 16-19 Bursary Fund (up to £1,200 per eligible student), Pupil Premium and Catch-Up Premium provision, and extracurricular programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Eco Schools certification and a dedicated Sustainability programme round out the non-academic offer. The underlying technology stack is entirely third-party: Satchel One for homework management, Arbor for attendance and behaviour tracking, Microsoft Teams for communication, and SharePoint for the student intranet — with no proprietary software development evident.

As a UK state academy, Little Heath School does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding flows primarily from per-pupil government grants administered through the local authority (West Berkshire), supplemented by the 16-19 Bursary Fund for eligible Sixth Form students and modest charges for any optional services. The school has no parent company, no external equity investors, and no disclosed financial statements; ownership and oversight sit with the Governing Body. Customer segments are horizontal: enrolled students (primary) and parents/carers (secondary communications audience), reached via ParentMail, the school website, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). Strategic positioning emphasises a "shared partnership between teachers, students and parents" with stated commitments to excellence, SEND inclusion, and student wellbeing — but no formal revenue differentiation or competitive moat beyond the structural catchment and regulatory framework that applies to all UK state schools.

Name

Little Heath School

Legal name

Little Heath School

Website

https://littleheath.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Little Heath School is a state-funded UK secondary academy in Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, educating students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3-5 with GCSE, A-Level, and Vocational Level 3 programmes, funded by per-pupil government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form studies
• A-Level courses
• Vocational qualifications
• SEND provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Romford

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Little Heath School is a UK state-funded secondary school (academy) located in Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire. It delivers full-time secondary education for students in Years 7 through 13, covering Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, including GCSE preparation and a Sixth Form offering A-Level and vocational Level 3 qualifications. The school also provides SEND inclusion support, wellbeing services, careers and UCAS guidance, work experience via Unifrog, and a 16-19 Bursary Fund.

Product overview

Little Heath School is a secondary school with a Sixth Form offering. The school's educational products include A Level Subjects (traditional academic qualifications) and Vocational Subjects (BTEC, Cambridge Technical, and WJEC Level 3 courses). Supporting services include the Sixth Form Handbook as a student resource, a Work Experience Programme administered through Unifrog, UCAS university application support, and the 16-19 Bursary Fund for financial assistance. The school uses Satchel One for homework management, Arbor for attendance and behaviour tracking, and Microsoft Teams for communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A Level Subjects
• Vocational Subjects Level 3 vocational courses including Business Cambridge Technical, Early Childhood Development BTEC, Food Science and Nutrition WJEC, Health and Social Care BTEC, IT Data Analytics, Sport BTEC, and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
• Sixth Form Handbook Comprehensive guide for Sixth Form students covering attendance expectations, dress code, communication platforms, leadership opportunities, careers support, and bursary information.
• Work Experience Programme Year 12 work experience placement programme administered through Unifrog, with support from Careers Adviser Mrs Wooller.
• UCAS Support University and Colleges Admissions System guidance and support for Sixth Form students applying to higher education courses.
• 16-19 Bursary Fund Government-funded bursary programme providing financial support up to £1,200 for vulnerable young people and discretionary awards for students facing financial barriers to education.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform used for work experience placement administration and career planning. Students use Unifrog to find and apply for work experience placements.
• UCAScoreOthersUniversity and Colleges Admissions System - used by Sixth Form students to apply to higher education courses.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Denefield School: Secondary modern academy in Tilehurst, Reading, sharing a local catchment with Little Heath and offering a similar GCSE/A-Level curriculum with on-site Sixth Form provision.
• Maiden Erlegh School: Large coeducational secondary school in Earley, just east of Reading, serving a similar suburban Berkshire catchment with a comparable Sixth Form and GCSE/A-Level offer. Most direct local competitor for Year 7 intake against Little Heath.
• John Madejski Academy: Reading-based secondary academy with a Sixth Form offering a comparable academic and vocational pathway mix, including strong SEND and Pupil Premium provision typical of urban Reading secondaries.
• The Piggott School: Multi-phase academy secondary school in Wokingham (adjoining Reading), offering GCSEs, A-Levels and vocational pathways with a dedicated Sixth Form. Directly comparable in size, curriculum mix and Berkshire footprint.
• Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre: State secondary school in Emmer Green, Reading, with a co-located Sixth Form serving the same West Reading demographic. Competes head-to-head for Year 7 and Sixth Form applicants.

Regional players

• Reading School: Selective boys' grammar school in central Reading offering a high-attainment academic pathway. Comparable product (KS3–KS5 secondary education) but differentiated by selective admissions and gender mix; competes for top-end Reading families.

Broad incumbents

• Ark Schools: UK multi-academy trust running state secondary schools with strong focus on university progression and Pupil Premium outcomes. Comparable in mission (careers, UCAS, sixth form) to Little Heath's post-16 offer, but at portfolio scale.
• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust operating Oasis academies including secondary schools with integrated wellbeing, inclusion and Sixth Form provision. Closely comparable to Little Heath's SEND/wellbeing-led positioning at a multi-site scale.
• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary academies across London and southern England. Relevant as a comparator for what scaled, professionally managed UK state-secondary operations look like versus a single standalone school.
• E-ACT: Multi-academy trust running a national portfolio of state secondary and primary academies. Provides a benchmark for centralized operational scale, SEND and Sixth Form delivery models similar to those Little Heath operates standalone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LHSReading
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-heath-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/lhsreading

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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