Lea manor High School

What Lea manor High School does

Lea Manor High School is a state-funded UK secondary school located on Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire (LU3 3TL), serving students aged 11–16 across Years 7–11. It legally joined the Chiltern Learning Trust multi-academy trust in Autumn 2023 and is led by permanent Headteacher Ms Jess Pather (appointed November 2023 after ~15 months as Acting Headteacher), with Mr A Rogers serving as CEO of the parent trust. The school's core 'products' are statutory secondary education and GCSE preparation across English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages, Creative Arts, Technology, and Personal Development, supplemented by careers education and guidance (CEIAG), safeguarding services, and a wide extracurricular programme (#LMHSExtra) operating five days a week. Underlying technology is limited to remote learning provisions (infrastructure for blended delivery) and a third-party My Child At School (MCAS) parent app for attendance, communication, and academic information access.

The institution operates within the standard UK academy model, admitting pupils through the Luton local authority admissions process rather than commercial sales. It has approximately 51–100 employees, including a multi-layered Senior Leadership Team (Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, five Assistant Headteachers, two Associate Assistant Headteachers, and a Designated Safeguarding Lead). Ancillary fee-based revenue streams — school meals, breakfast club, branded uniform sales (via Prestige Design & Workwear and JS Sports), and facilities hire — sit alongside government per-pupil funding. Strategic positioning emphasises inclusive education, comprehensive pastoral care, and partnerships (Chiltern Learning Trust, Level Trust, Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue, BlackRock's Inspiring Girls, First Give). Regulatory/compliance signals include a 5-Star Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating, Ofsted accountability via Parent View, and multi-agency safeguarding partnerships.

Name

Lea manor High School

Legal name

Lea Manor High School

Website

https://leamanorhighschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lea Manor High School is a UK state-funded secondary school in Luton, Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) under the Chiltern Learning Trust multi-academy trust, delivering GCSE preparation, personal development, careers guidance, and extracurricular programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE preparation
• Careers guidance
• Safeguarding services
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Luton

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lea Manor High School is a state-funded UK secondary school providing education to students in Years 7-11 (ages 11-16), following the National Curriculum across core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science), Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages, Creative Arts, Technology and Physical Education. The school delivers GCSE preparation, careers education and guidance (CEIAG), safeguarding and mental health support, personal development programs, and a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. Additional fee-based services include school meals, breakfast club, and uniform items through designated suppliers.

Product overview

Lea Manor High School is a secondary school in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, operated under the Chiltern Learning Trust. The school provides educational services across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science), humanities, modern foreign languages, creative arts, technology, and personal development programs. The school does not offer a technology product; it is an educational institution whose 'products and services' consist of academic instruction, GCSE preparation, careers education and guidance, safeguarding support, and extra-curricular enrichment activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• GCSE Results achieved annually - Class of 2023, 2024 celebrated

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chiltern Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLea Manor High School is a member of the Chiltern Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust committed to excellent standards of teaching in partnership with local and national organisations contributing towards system-wide improvement. The trust operates multiple schools across Bedfordshire.
• Chiltern Learning Trust CEOcoreOthersCEO Mr A Rogers leads the Chiltern Learning Trust. Contact via Amanda Jeffreys, PA to CEO at [email protected]. Trust address: c/o Redgrave Children and Young People Centre, 27 Redgrave Gardens, LU3 3QN.
• Level TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLevel Trust supports the school through uniform exchange program offering free school uniform donated by ex-pupils and community members. Also supported school Christmas Market 2025.
• Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for water safety education and public safety messaging, providing safety information to school community.
• BlackRock Investment BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInspiring Girls initiative bringing Year 10 girls together with successful women from BlackRock to learn about business and career opportunities.
• First GiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear 8 pupils participated in First Give project researching local charities with winning team having £1000 donated to their charity.
• Teachers Talk RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity radio station for teachers where Headteacher Ms J Pather appeared discussing women leaders in education for International Women's Day.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ashcroft High School: A Luton coeducational secondary school competing for the same 11–16 intake and offering parallel GCSE preparation, safeguarding, and extracurricular programs.
• The Stockwood Park Academy: A Luton-based secondary academy serving a similar 11–16 demographic with parallel GCSE, safeguarding, and enrichment programs within a comparable funding model.
• Challney High School for Girls: Sister school to Challney Boys; a Luton secondary for girls competing in the same admissions market and offering comparable KS3/KS4 and GCSE preparation.
• Putteridge High School: A Luton secondary school with comparable size, GCSE provision, and enrichment activities, drawing from the same local authority catchment as Lea Manor.
• Icknield High School: A Luton secondary school serving students aged 11–16 with comparable GCSE curriculum and extracurricular offerings; competes directly for the same local pupil population.
• Cardinal Newman Catholic School: A Luton faith secondary school providing KS3/KS4 and GCSE education to a comparable age cohort, overlapping on curriculum, pastoral care, and extracurricular clubs.
• Challney High School for Boys: A Luton-based boys' secondary school admitting students aged 11–16 through the same local authority admissions process; overlaps with Lea Manor on curriculum, GCSE preparation, and extracurricular enrichment.
• Denbigh High School: A state-funded coeducational secondary school in Luton serving the same 11–16 age range and competing directly for the same Year 7 intake from the Luton local authority catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leamanorschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEyt_-IbL21hoBsFc79yzxg
• Facebookfacebook.com/leamanorschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/leamanorschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lea-manor-high-school

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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