Stoke Damerel Community College

What Stoke Damerel Community College does

Stoke Damerel Community College is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located in Plymouth, Devon, England, operating as an academy under the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a multi-academy charitable company limited by guarantee. It serves students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, delivering GCSEs, A Levels, and BTEC qualifications, alongside a structured Character Curriculum, careers guidance (Unifrog), pastoral and safeguarding support, and extra-curricular programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Combined Cadet Force, and sports. The school is governed locally by a headteacher (Anita Frier) and a board of governors, with corporate governance ultimately residing with the Greenshaw Learning Trust.

The business model is that of a UK state-funded academy: revenue is generated primarily through government per-pupil funding routed via the Plymouth local authority, supplemented by a modest facility-hire income stream from the co-located ASPIRE Sports and Community Hub. There are no tuition fees for statutory-age pupils; Sixth Form students may access the 16-19 Tuition Fund and bursaries. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on local authority admissions for Years 7–11 and direct applications plus open evenings for the Sixth Form, supported by school communications through MCAS, ParentPay, the Parents Booking System, newsletters, and an active presence on Twitter/X and Facebook.

The underlying technology layer is composed almost entirely of procured third-party platforms — SPARX for homework, GLT Online Learning and Connect Remotely for remote learning, Unifrog for careers, and MCAS/ParentPay for parent engagement — rather than proprietary systems. Partnerships with Young Enterprise, Babcock plc, and IntercomTrust extend the curriculum into enterprise education and student wellbeing, while the Greenshaw Learning Trust provides shared back-office, governance, and best-practice resources across its network of schools.

Name

Stoke Damerel Community College

Legal name

Stoke Damerel Community College

Website

https://sdcc.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stoke Damerel Community College is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Plymouth, UK, operating as an academy within the Greenshaw Learning Trust and serving students aged 11–18 through GCSE, A Level, and BTEC programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• GCSE programmes
• A-Level pathways
• Character education

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: State-funded secondary school receiving per-pupil funding from the UK government through local authority formulas, as part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust multi-academy trust structure.
2. Facility Hire: The school generates additional revenue through hiring out facilities including the ASPIRE Sports and Community Hub to external community groups and organisations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stoke Damerel Community College is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Plymouth, England, providing full-time education for students aged 11-19. It delivers a comprehensive Years 7-11 curriculum leading to GCSEs, and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering A Level and BTEC pathways with UCAS preparation. Beyond academics, the school runs a character curriculum, extra-curricular programmes (Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports, clubs), safeguarding and pastoral support, and careers guidance via the Unifrog platform.

Product overview

Stoke Damerel Community College is a secondary school and sixth form provider offering a comprehensive educational service. The institution provides secondary education for Years 7-11, along with a Sixth Form offering A Level and BTEC pathways. The school delivers a broad curriculum including core subjects, character education, careers guidance, relationships and sex education (RSHE), and Year 9 options. Beyond academics, the institution offers extra-curricular activities such as the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports programs, and various clubs. The school also provides remote learning support through platforms like SPARX, GLT Online Learning, and Connect Remotely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sixth Form Education Post-16 education provision for students aged 16-19 offering A Level and BTEC pathways, with UCAS preparation, Unifrog careers platform access, and support for next-step transitions including university applications.
• Curriculum and Academic Programs Comprehensive secondary curriculum for Years 7-11 covering core academic subjects, reading and literacy, character curriculum, careers education, RSHE, Year 9 options, and personal development leading to GCSE qualifications.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Programme Programmes including the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports, clubs, and community activities that complement academic education and develop character.
• Remote Learning Services Digital learning support including the SPARX homework platform, GLT Online Learning portal, and Connect Remotely system that enable students to continue learning outside the classroom.
• Student Support Services Pastoral care services including safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing support, Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, and dedicated pastoral teams supporting student welfare.
• ASPIRE Sports and Community Hub Facility Hire Hire of the co-located ASPIRE Sports and Community Hub to external community groups, sports organisations, and other third parties, generating ancillary revenue for the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• DofE participants generated £21,493 social impact through 1,859 hours of community volunteering

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greenshaw Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-academy trust that Stoke Damerel Community College is part of. The trust provides shared resources, governance, educational best practices, and administrative support across its network of schools. Registered as charitable company limited by guarantee in England & Wales, company number 7633694.
• Young EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership programme where students work with Young Enterprise experts to develop entrepreneurial skills, manage finances, create business slogans, and pitch to a 'Dragons' panel. Part of enterprise education curriculum.
• Babcock plcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner participating in enterprise education programmes alongside Young Enterprise. Business experts from Babcock work with students on entrepreneurship activities and Dragon's Den-style pitching.
• IntercomTrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity providing wellbeing workshop support. Students participated in 'Create Connect' wellbeing workshop featuring mental health activities through pottery and community engagement, in partnership with IntercomTrust.
• Aspire Sports and Community HubcoreOthersCommunity facility co-located with the school, donated space for student wellbeing workshops and community events. The school offers facilities hire through this hub.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hele's School: Plymouth secondary school providing GCSEs and post-16 pathways, with overlapping extra-curricular and pastoral structures. Comparable in scale and operating model to Stoke Damerel, serving the same local market.
• Coombe Dean School: Plymouth secondary academy offering Years 7-11 and post-16 education with similar curriculum breadth and extra-curricular emphasis. Functional peer for parental school-choice comparison in Plymouth.
• All Saints Academy Plymouth: Plymouth secondary academy operating under similar multi-academy trust governance structures, offering Years 7-13 education. Direct peer for benchmarking on curriculum, safeguarding, and post-16 outcomes in the Plymouth market.
• Devonport High School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar school located in Plymouth, directly competing with Stoke Damerel for the same secondary-age cohort within the same city. Both schools serve Plymouth families and compete in parental school-choice rankings, local league tables, and Sixth Form recruitment.
• Plymouth High School for Girls: Selective girls' grammar school in Plymouth offering secondary and sixth form provision. Direct competitor for Plymouth families evaluating school choice, with overlapping GCSE/A Level/BTEC pathways and similar catchment dynamics to Stoke Damerel.
• Marine Academy Plymouth: Plymouth-based secondary academy serving a comparable age cohort with GCSE and Sixth Form pathways. Operates within the same Plymouth local authority and competes for the same addressable student population.
• Lipson Co-operative Academy: Plymouth secondary academy offering Years 7-11 and a Sixth Form with similar A Level/BTEC pathways. Operates under the same local authority funding and admissions regime, making it a direct functional and geographic peer.
• Tor Bridge High: Plymouth-based secondary academy serving a comparable 11-18 cohort with GCSE and post-16 provision. Operates within the same local authority admissions framework and competes head-to-head for Plymouth secondary students.
• Ivybridge Community College: Devon-based secondary and sixth form college serving the South West region with GCSE, A Level, and BTEC pathways. Comparable in size, 'community college' designation, and curriculum breadth to Stoke Damerel, with similar multi-academy trust governance context.

Regional players

• Greenshaw High School: Secondary school located in Sutton and operated by the same parent trust (Greenshaw Learning Trust). Comparable in governance model, shared digital platforms (GLT Online), and curriculum philosophy, but operating in a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StokeDamerelCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/stokedamerelcommunitycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stoke-damerel-community-college

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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