The Nottingham Emmanuel School

What The Nottingham Emmanuel School does

The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a state-funded Church of England secondary Academy serving students from Year 7 through Sixth Form (Y12–Y13), located on Gresham Park Road in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Founded in 2002 and relocated to a purpose-built, multi-million-pound campus in late 2008, the school is governed by the Archway Learning Trust (registered in England and Wales, No. 7875164) and operates under the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. It delivers the Archway Curriculum framework spanning Key Stage 3, GCSE/Key Stage 4, and a Sixth Form A-Level pathway, with Religious Studies as a specialism following the SIAMS 2/3 Christianity focus requirement.

The school's core offer comprises a broad National Curriculum-aligned programme (English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies, Humanities, Spanish, Arts, Design Technology, PE) plus vocational options at GCSE, an A-Level Religious Studies pathway (OCR), and a Personal Development curriculum aligned to RSHE. Enrichment includes the Archbishop's Young Leaders Award, Chaplaincy clubs (Elevate, Hype, Ignite), Instrumental Lessons with seven named tutors, and a Careers and Employability programme built around the Gatsby Benchmarks via the Unifrog platform. The school is a recognised School of Sanctuary supporting asylum-seeker and refugee families, and its student body speaks 58 languages.

The business model is government-funded: core education is free to enrolled students with revenue derived from ESFA per-pupil funding administered through Archway Learning Trust, supplemented by community lettings of the campus (Main Hall, Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Gymnasium, six floodlit Tennis/Netball courts, Chapel, meeting rooms) managed by LRS via the Bookteq platform, plus optional paid services such as school meals, uniform, trips, and music lessons. Technology is standard education-sector SaaS — Arbor (MIS), Go4Schools (parent/student portal), Seneca (homework/revision), Unifrog (careers), Microsoft Office and Teams, with Google Translate supporting multilingual engagement. The 2024 student outcomes were an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, Progress 8 of -0.32, 31% achieving Grade 5+ in English and Maths, 26% entering the English Baccalaureate, and 93% of leavers staying in education or employment.

Name

The Nottingham Emmanuel School

Legal name

Archway Learning Trust

Website

https://emmanuel.nottingham.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a state-funded Church of England secondary Academy in West Bridgford, Nottingham, governed by Archway Learning Trust. It serves students from Year 7 through Sixth Form with GCSE and A-Level programmes funded by ESFA per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

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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)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE programmes
• A-Level courses
• Religious education
• Academy school

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a state-funded Academy, the school receives government funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) based on student enrollment numbers. Additional revenue comes from letting facilities to community groups outside school hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a state-funded Church of England Academy providing secondary education for students aged 11–18 (Years 7–13), including GCSE and A-Level qualifications. The school delivers the Archway Curriculum framework across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, with Religious Studies as a specialism following a 2/3 Christianity focus. Additional revenue comes from community lettings of school facilities outside hours.

Product overview

The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a Church of England Academy offering a comprehensive educational programme from Years 7-13. The school operates the Archway Curriculum framework (a Trust-wide knowledge-rich curriculum) comprising Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) with broad subject coverage, Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) with GCSE and vocational options, and a Sixth Form providing A-Level Religious Studies and preparation for higher education. Core academic offerings include English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies (as a specialism following a 2/3 Christianity focus), and Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish), alongside enrichment programmes such as the Archbishop's Young Leaders Award, chaplaincy activities, instrumental music lessons, and community lettings services. The school integrates with several educational technology platforms including Arbor (MIS), Go4Schools (portal), Seneca (learning), Unifrog (careers), and Microsoft Teams for communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archway Curriculum (Key Stage 3)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Archway Learning TrustcoreOthersArchway Learning Trust is the multi-academy trust that governs The Nottingham Emmanuel School. The Trust provides strategic oversight, governance, HR, finance, and operational support. Registered in England and Wales (No. 7875164) with offices at Aspley Lane, Nottingham NG8 5GY.
• Bluecoat SCITT AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works in partnership with Bluecoat SCITT Alliance to offer Initial Teacher Training placements. The SCITT provides teacher training programmes in conjunction with Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University.
• Nottingham Trent UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Initial Teacher Training programmes delivered through Bluecoat SCITT Alliance.
• Nottingham University Business SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeremy Larner, AAB Chair, works as lecturer and director of undergraduate programmes at Nottingham University Business School, creating informal academic links.
• LRS (Lettings Management Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLRS manages community lettings and facility bookings for the school's facilities hire programme outside school hours.
• City of Sanctuary UKsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is recognised as a School of Sanctuary, part of the City of Sanctuary movement supporting asylum seekers and refugees.
• Church of England / Diocese of Southwell & NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a Church of England Academy, the school operates under the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. The Diocesan Board of Education nominates governors and the school is subject to SIAMS inspections.
• Local Churches (St Paul's Boundary Road, St Giles' West Bridgford, St Wilfrid's)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church partners contribute to collective worship, communion services, and chaplaincy activities. George White from St Wilfrid's Church serves on the Academy Advisory Board.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Becket School: Catholic voluntary aided secondary school in Nottingham serving ages 11-18. Most comparable faith-based faith secondary in the Nottingham area, directly competing for faith-aligned families with a religious-ethos curriculum similar in structure to Emmanuel's Church of England model.
• The Joseph Whitaker School: State secondary school in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, offering a comprehensive 11-18 curriculum including GCSEs and A-Levels. Comparable in educational model and regional footprint though without the faith-based distinctiveness.
• West Bridgford School: State-funded secondary school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham, serving the same immediate catchment as The Nottingham Emmanuel School. Direct competitor for Year 7 admissions in the same locality with comparable comprehensive curriculum.
• Bluecoat Aspley Academy: Secondary academy also part of Archway Learning Trust, located in the Aspley area of Nottingham. Sister school under the same multi-academy trust governance with shared curriculum and central services — a direct Trust-level comparable.
• Bluecoat Wollaton Academy: Sister school within Archway Learning Trust, offering secondary education in the Nottingham area. Operates under the same Trust governance, shared Archway Curriculum framework, and similar comprehensive secondary model — the closest internal comparable.
• Christ the King Voluntary Academy: Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Nottingham providing faith-based secondary education. Closely comparable in terms of religious distinctiveness, age range, and curriculum structure, competing for similar faith-aligned families in the Nottingham area.
• Rushcliffe School: State secondary school serving West Bridgford and surrounding Rushcliffe areas of Nottinghamshire. Competes for the same Year 7 intake and offers a comparable GCSE/A-Level curriculum in the same geographic market.

Regional players

• Toot Hill School: Large secondary school in Bingham, Nottinghamshire, serving a broader rural/suburban catchment. Comparable in scale, curriculum breadth (GCSE + A-Level), and state-secondary model though outside the immediate Nottingham city catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emmanuelnotts

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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