Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

What Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School does

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a coeducational Church of England Voluntary Aided secondary school located in Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, serving students aged 11–16 under a Christian ethos expressed through the 'Through God, We Care' motto. Founded in 1526, the school became a Voluntary Aided Church of England school in 2002 and converted to academy status in June 2017 as a member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), a multi-academy trust led by CEO Andy Moorcroft that also includes Bridgewater High School, Priestley College, Beamont Collegiate Academy, and The Sutton Academy. The school serves the Diocese of Liverpool and Chester, is overseen by a Local Governing Body operating within TCAT's wider strategic framework, and was most recently judged 'Expected' across all categories in its February 2026 Ofsted inspection.

The school's core product is a Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 secondary education programme delivered under the National Curriculum and culminating in GCSE and vocational qualifications. The institution supplements this core with a broad product surface including a Local Authority-funded Designated Provision for Cognition and Learning, The Progress Hub (SEND and intervention support), the Boteler High Achievers Programme targeting Russell Group and Oxbridge preparation, the joint ROAR Programme with Priestley College, comprehensive safeguarding and mental health services (CAMHS link, Mental Health First Aid, School Nurse, Wellbeing Ambassadors), chaplaincy with weekly Eucharist services, a Duke of Edinburgh Award programme, a STEM enrichment programme, and a residential outdoor education programme at Tyn-y-Felin in Anglesey. Technology delivery relies on commodity platforms — Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Arbor MIS, Sparx Maths/Science, SAM Learning, iPay, and Azure Virtual Desktop — with proprietary pedagogical frameworks (RAP — Reflect, Act, Progress — lesson feedback system; ESA — Exam Skills and Agency — booklets; Knowledge Organisers) differentiating the instructional approach.

The business model is that of a state-funded academy: revenue is primarily per-pupil government funding, supplemented by Pupil Premium grants for eligible students, transactional revenue from biometric cashless catering services, and fees for educational visits and residential programmes. The school does not charge tuition. Student acquisition occurs through catchment-area admissions supported by annual Open Evening events, a Transition Programme for incoming Year 7 students (Summer Camp, workshops, taster lessons), Diocese networks, and word-of-mouth within the 'Boteler Family' community, with The Challenge Academy Trust providing governance, back-office, and cross-academy collaboration infrastructure.

Name

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Legal name

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Website

https://boteler.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a coeducational Church of England Voluntary Aided Academy secondary school in Latchford, Warrington, serving students aged 11–16 under a Christian ethos as a founding member of The Challenge Academy Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Church of england school
• Gcse curriculum
• Send provision
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Latchford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded academy within The Challenge Academy Trust, the school receives government funding based on student enrollment. Revenue supports educational provision, staffing, facilities, and curriculum delivery.
2. Catering Services: School cafeteria services with biometric cashless payment system. Free School Meals funding (Pupil Premium) is provided for eligible students.
3. Educational Visits and Trips: Charging for educational trips, residential visits (Tyn-y-Felin Outdoor Education Centre in Anglesey), and enrichment activities under the Wider Curriculum programme

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School delivers coeducational secondary education for students aged 11-16 in Latchford, Warrington, following the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 and offering GCSE and BTEC qualifications at Key Stage 4. The school operates within a Church of England Christian ethos ('Through God, We Care') and supplements core academic provision with a Designated Provision for Cognition and Learning SEND unit, the Progress Hub for additional intervention, safeguarding and mental health services, chaplaincy, and a broad enrichment programme including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, ROAR programme, STEM, music, and performing arts.

Product overview

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School offers a comprehensive secondary education programme structured across Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11), with GCSE and BTEC qualification pathways. The school operates a core secondary education product supplemented by specialist support services including The Progress Hub (SEND and intervention support), a Designated Provision for Cognition and Learning, comprehensive safeguarding and mental health services, and chaplaincy. Enrichment is provided through the Boteler High Achievers Programme, ROAR Programme, Duke of Edinburgh Award, STEM enrichment, music and performing arts, educational visits including residential at Tyn-y-Felin, and extensive student leadership opportunities. The school also provides careers guidance and progression services, all delivered through a Christian ethos centred on 'Through God, We Care' as part of The Challenge Academy Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education Programme
• The Progress Hub
• Designated Provision for Cognition and Learning
• Boteler High Achievers Programme
• ROAR Programme (Russell Group Universities or Alternative Ready)
• Chaplaincy Service
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme
• Educational Visits and Residential Programme
• Careers and Progression Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% standard pass rate in English and Maths (2025), up from 54-55%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a founder member of TCAT and formally became an academy within the trust on June 1, 2017. The trust is led by CEO Andy Moorcroft with a TCAT Board of Trustees and local governing body at school level. Boteler leads on Faith, Ethics, Vision and Values across the Trust. The trust includes Bridgewater High School, Priestley College, Beamont Collegiate Academy, and The Sutton Academy across Warrington and St Helens.
• Diocese of Liverpool and ChestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school serves the Diocese of Liverpool and Chester and has a Christian Ethos founded upon Anglican beliefs and practices. The Diocese provides oversight for the Church of England school status and SIAMS inspections.
• Priestley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose relationships with all post-16 education providers including Priestley College. The ROAR (Russell Group Universities or Alternative Ready) Programme is run jointly with Priestley College for Year 8 and 10 students. TCAT relationship for High Achievers Programme supporting Russell Group and Oxbridge university applications.
• Mental Health Support Team (MHST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess to a qualified Senior Mental Health Practitioner through the NHS Mental Health Support Team, offering consultation appointments every half term. Supports CAMHS referrals and student mental health provision.
• CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAMHS professional linked to school as Mental Health Pledge School. Significantly helps with referral process for individuals and expert guidance. CAMHS Assessment and Response Team (CART) available for advice and guidance.
• Cheshire Police (Operation Encompass)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Operation Encompass initiative where school staff (Key Adults) are made aware early of domestic abuse incidents involving students so they can provide appropriate support.
• United UtilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Utilities sponsors and runs annual STEM competition which the school has won twice in the last three years. Joint STEM projects across TCAT.
• External Mental Health and Support AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with CAMHS Buddy Up Scheme, St Joseph's Family Support Centre, Warrington Youth Club, The Peace Centre, NSPCC, Seasons of Change, Child Bereavement UK, Fresh, and Warrington Safeguarding Partnership for comprehensive student support.
• National Literacy TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool is a member of the National Literacy Trust, an independent charity working with schools and communities to give disadvantaged children literacy skills.
• Youth for ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool benefits from a Youth for Christ Youth Worker who provides spiritual leadership alongside the school Chaplain for collective worship programme and pastoral support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Lymm High School: High-attaining secondary in Warrington borough/Cheshire; a recognised alternative destination for families considering Sir Thomas Boteler, and a useful benchmark on Progress 8 and outcomes.
• Great Sankey High School: Secondary school in the Warrington area with a similar mixed-attainment intake; competes in the same catchment and is useful for relative benchmarking on attainment, attendance and pastoral outcomes.
• Penketh High School: Warrington-area secondary school with broadly comparable cohort profile; competes in the same local market and offers a benchmark on community outreach, SEND and pastoral provision.

Direct peers

• Beamont Collegiate Academy: Warrington secondary academy within The Challenge Academy Trust; shares trust-level oversight, demographics and catchment with Sir Thomas Boteler, providing a like-for-like operational and academic comparison.
• Bridgewater High School: Warrington-based secondary academy and fellow founder member of The Challenge Academy Trust; competes for the same families, shares governance and trust-level initiatives, and is a natural benchmark for attainment and Progress 8.
• Cardinal Newman Catholic High School: Faith-based (Catholic) secondary school serving Warrington; competes for the same values-driven families in the same geography, with comparable pastoral and ethos-driven positioning.
• The Sutton Academy: Secondary academy within The Challenge Academy Trust serving St Helens/Warrington; same trust governance, similar cohort demographics, and shared STEM/curriculum collaboration, making it a directly comparable secondary peer.

Emerging players

• Priestley College: Warrington-based post-16 college within The Challenge Academy Trust; directly linked via the ROAR and High Achievers programmes, making it the natural progression destination and a peer for post-16 outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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