Springwood High School

What Springwood High School does

Springwood High School is a comprehensive state-funded secondary school located on Queensway in King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom, serving students aged 11-18. The school has been operating since 1923, giving it more than a century of educational heritage in West Norfolk, and holds Specialist Performing Arts Status alongside accreditations including Music Mark, School of Sanctuary, and Norfolk School of Sanctuary. It operates as part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust (WNAT), a multi-academy trust that provides governance and shared resources. The school serves its catchment area through local authority admissions and direct Sixth Form applications via the Norfolk 'Help you Choose' system, with an additional Specialist Arts Places pathway for performing arts applicants. Its core offering comprises secondary education (Years 7-11) leading to GCSEs and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) providing over 30 A-Level, BTEC, and vocational subjects.

The school's curriculum spans traditional academics (Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics), vocational pathways (Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Bricklaying delivered through the on-site Creations Hair and Beauty Salon for VTCT qualifications), and creative disciplines supported by its Performing Arts specialism. Digital learning infrastructure is built on third-party platforms including Google Classroom for assignment delivery and homework submission, Bromcom for the parent and student portal, Dr Frost Maths for mathematics, Isaac Physics for physics, TheEverLearner for PE, Duolingo for language practice, and Vimeo/YouTube for video content. The school website is provided by e4education. Enrichment programmes include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Erasmus+ international exchanges (Europe), the Bronze-winning Mock Trial team (World Championship in New York), school theatre productions via Kinetic Theatre, and international trips including Cambodia and Australia.

The school's business model is publicly-funded state education: tuition is free for students aged 11-18, with revenue derived from per-pupil government funding routed through the West Norfolk Academies Trust. Supplementary fee-based services include canteen meals, uniform shop purchases, optional extracurricular activities, and the public-facing Creations Hair and Beauty Salon. Financial assistance mechanisms include a Learner Support Fund, Funding for Adopting Parents, and Sixth Form bursaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the institution operates under UK education law with no venture capital or private equity ownership. Governance combines local school leadership with trust-level strategic direction from WNAT.

Name

Springwood High School

Legal name

Springwood High School

Website

https://springwoodhighschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Springwood High School is a state-funded comprehensive secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving students aged 11-18 with GCSEs, A-Levels, BTECs, and vocational courses, operating within the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• Performing arts education
• Vocational training
• Academic curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

King's Lynn

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, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Springwood High School is a state-funded comprehensive secondary school (ages 11-18) in King's Lynn, Norfolk, operating under the West Norfolk Academies Trust. It delivers GCSE, A-Level, BTEC and vocational qualifications across 30+ subjects, including a Sixth Form provision and a Specialist Performing Arts programme covering music, drama, dance and fashion. Ancillary services include the on-site Creations Hair and Beauty training salon (VTCT qualifications) and wraparound pastoral, SEND and careers support.

Product overview

Springwood High School is a comprehensive secondary school with Specialist Performing Arts Status, providing education for students aged 11-18 in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The school operates as part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust (WNAT). Its core educational offering includes a broad secondary school curriculum for Years 7-11 and a Sixth Form offering over 30 A-Level and BTEC subjects. The school integrates digital learning through platforms including Google Classroom, Bromcom (Parent and Student Portal), Dr Frost Maths, Isaac Physics, and TheEverLearner. Enrichment is a significant part of the offering, with Specialist Performing Arts Status (drama, music, dance, fashion), Duke of Edinburgh Award, Erasmus+ international exchanges, and School Theatre productions. The school also runs Creations Hair and Beauty Salon as a training facility for VTCT-credited hairdressing and beauty qualifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Creations Hair and Beauty Salon: Training salon for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy courses offering VTCT qualifications

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7-11) Full-time state-funded secondary education for students aged 11-16 delivering GCSE qualifications across core and elective subjects, with pastoral support, SEND provision and enrichment.

Quantifiable outcome

• A-Level and GCSE examination results published annually with County Scholars and Queen's Prize winners recognised

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Norfolk Academies Trust (WNAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpringwood High School is a member of West Norfolk Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust supporting educational institutions in West Norfolk. The trust provides governance, shared resources, staff development (WNAT Key Staff), and collaborative initiatives including WNAT Compass competitions, community music festivals, and term date coordination.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union educational programme enabling international student exchanges, cultural immersion experiences, and collaborative learning projects with schools across Europe. Students participate in exchange visits and hosting of visiting students, including events hosted by the Borough Mayor.
• West Norfolk King's Lynn Girls TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated educational trust operating girls' schools in the West Norfolk area, sharing educational values and community focus with Springwood High School.
• Local Primary SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration programme with primary schools in the area, supporting smooth transitions for Year 6 students moving to secondary school. Includes 'Young Interpreters' programme and shared educational activities.
• School Theatre ProductionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKinetic Theatre partnership for school theatre productions and performing arts events. Includes Boomerang arts programme and international theatre tours (Australia).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smithdon High School: Secondary school in Hunstanton, Norfolk, and a fellow member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust. Operates within the same multi-academy trust governance structure, serving a comparable 11-16 cohort in West Norfolk.
• King's Lynn Academy: Another state secondary school located in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving the same 11-18 age range and competing directly with Springwood for Year 6 transition and Sixth Form applicants in the West Norfolk catchment.
• Marshland High School: West Walton-based secondary school also under the West Norfolk Academies Trust umbrella. Directly comparable as a state academy serving a similar demographic and competing for the same Norfolk student pool.
• Litcham School: All-through school in Norfolk and another WNAT member institution, providing a benchmark for trust-wide curriculum, pastoral, and operational practice against Springwood.

Regional players

• Downham Market Academy: Secondary school serving the Downham Market area of Norfolk. Comparable as a state secondary in the same broader West Norfolk region, competing for cross-catchment applicants.
• Fakenham Academy (Duke of Lancaster): Secondary school in north Norfolk offering a similar 11-16 plus sixth-form model. Relevant comparable for state-funded secondary provision with sixth form in a non-urban Norfolk setting.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Academy Sprowston: Larger Norwich-based secondary academy with an established sixth form. Comparable as a Norfolk state secondary with broader curriculum and specialisms, providing a benchmark for urban-adjacent academy provision.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SHSKingsLynn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuwV7ytlp1Cwlj8OSNXN2MQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-norfolk-academies-trust
• Facebookfacebook.com/shskingslynn

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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