Calthorpe Park School

What Calthorpe Park School does

Calthorpe Park School is a state-maintained secondary school located on Hitches Lane in Fleet, Hampshire, England, serving students aged 11–16 across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7–11). The school delivers a GCSE curriculum across 16 subject areas including Mathematics, English, Sciences, Languages, Arts, Humanities, and Business Studies, supplemented by a pastoral care system organised around Heads of Houses, an Inclusion Hub for students with additional needs, and a safeguarding team coordinated with Hampshire County Council partners.

The school's operational technology stack is built entirely on third-party SaaS products rather than proprietary systems. Scopay handles cashless payments for trips, catering, and resources using biometric fingerprint identification at tills, with daily cafe spend capped at £7.50 per student. Edulink supports parent communication for absence reporting and attendance monitoring, Microsoft Sway distributes newsletters, and Ticketsource manages event ticketing. The school is GDPR-compliant and operates under the 'Calthorpe Way' values framework (Respect, Integrity, Aspiration, Kindness, Resilience).

The business model is government-funded with ancillary user-paid streams. Core revenue arrives through Hampshire County Council per-pupil funding; secondary streams include cafeteria sales, paid educational trips (including international destinations such as Iceland and France), and venue hire to community groups. The school is governed by a volunteer Governing Body chaired by Ruth Wilcox and led by Headteacher Kevan John, who is in his fifth year. Admissions are managed through the Council's centralised process, with annual Open Evenings and Open Mornings driving prospective-family engagement. The school maintains partnerships with Hampshire CAMHS, the Hampshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership, and international partner schools in Sri Lanka.

Name

Calthorpe Park School

Legal name

Calthorpe Park School

Website

https://cps.hants.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calthorpe Park School is a state-maintained secondary school in Fleet, Hampshire, serving students aged 11–16 with a 16-subject GCSE curriculum, cashless payment and parent-communication SaaS infrastructure, and ancillary venue-hire and trip revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fleet

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-maintained secondary school, Calthorpe Park receives government funding through Hampshire County Council for educating students aged 11-16.
2. Catering and Cafe Services: The school operates a restaurant and cafe with cashless payments via Scopay. Maximum daily cafe spend is capped at £7.50 per student.
3. School Trips and Educational Visits: Parents pay for educational trips and visits including international destinations such as the Iceland trip (26-30 June) and France football tour.
4. Venue Hire: The school offers venue hire facilities, with dedicated pages for hiring school facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Calthorpe Park School is a state-maintained secondary school delivering full-time education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), covering the GCSE curriculum across 16 subject areas. Beyond academics, the school offers an enrichment programme of clubs, trips, sports, music, and drama, supported by a pastoral care system with Heads of Houses, a safeguarding team, and Family Liaison Officers, all delivered on-site at its Hitches Lane campus in Fleet, Hampshire.

Product overview

Calthorpe Park School is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme for students aged 11-16. The school's core offering comprises an academic curriculum with GCSE subjects across Maths, English, Sciences, Languages, Arts and Humanities. Supporting the educational mission, the school operates the ScoPay cashless payment system for managing trip payments and catering, and the Edulink communication platform for parent engagement and attendance monitoring. Additional services include an enrichment programme of clubs and trips, character education through The Calthorpe Way values framework, safeguarding services, and the Kindness Bucket financial support scheme for families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Curriculum Full secondary school curriculum for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) covering GCSE subjects across 16 areas including Maths, English, Science, Computer Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Art & Photography, Business, Design & Technology, Drama, Geography, History, Music, PSHE/Careers, PE, and Religious Education & Psychology.
• Enrichment Programme After-school clubs, educational trips, music lessons, sports programmes, and drama performances and concerts available to enrolled students.
• School Catering and Cafe Services On-site restaurant and cafe serving food and beverages to students, with cashless payments via ScoPay and biometric fingerprint identification at tills. Maximum daily cafe spend capped at £7.50 per student.
• ScoPay Electronic Payment System Cashless payment system enabling parents to pay for school trips, resources, catering, and cafe purchases via online account management, with biometric fingerprint identification at till points for student purchases.
• Edulink Parent Communication Platform Parent communication system for reporting student absences, booking appointments, and accessing real-time attendance information.
• Safeguarding and Welfare Services Comprehensive student welfare and safety services including a Designated Safeguarding Lead, Family Liaison Officers, and partnerships with external agencies such as Hampshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership, Hampshire CAMHS, and Hampshire Stop Domestic Abuse.
• Kindness Bucket Financial Support Scheme Short-term financial assistance programme providing support for families needing help with trips, uniform, or school equipment costs.
• School Venue Hire School facilities available for hire to community groups, sports clubs, and local organisations for events, classes, and activities.
• Educational School Trips and Visits Organised educational trips and visits including international destinations such as the Iceland trip (26-30 June) and a France football tour, paid for by parents through ScoPay.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of students with 95%+ attendance achieved 5+ GCSEs at grades 9-5, compared to only 6% for students with less than 80% attendance

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hampshire Safeguarding Children's PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works closely with the Hampshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership and makes referrals to Children's Services and other agencies through this mechanism for student welfare support.
• Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool works with Hampshire CAMHS for emotional wellbeing and mental health support for students. Listed as a useful link on school's safeguarding and support pages.
• Hart Cost of Living Support HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hart Council's cost of living support initiative providing resources for families experiencing financial hardship, including links to foodbank and Citizens Advice Bureau.
• Young MindsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health information service for young people. School participates in Hello Yellow campaign and references their helpline (0808 802 5544) for parents.
• KoothminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree online mental health support community recommended to families. Provides anonymous mental health support.
• Family LivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily support organization with helpline (0808 800 2222) providing parenting advice referenced on school's support for families page.
• Hampshire Parent Carer NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport network for parents caring for children with additional needs. School recommends this resource particularly for EHCP applications.
• Hampshire Stop Domestic AbusecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool maintains partnership with Hampshire Stop Domestic Abuse for providing refuge and community-based support to adults, children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
• Partner Schools in Sri LankaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has international partnerships with schools in Sri Lanka. Funds from the Christmas Concert are used to support these partner schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large national multi-academy trust operating both state and independent schools across England. Comparable in core educational mission and governance structure, with materially larger scale, geographic diversification, and back-office resources.
• Marlborough College: Established independent boarding school in Wiltshire, serving students aged 13-18. Comparable in educational mission and pastoral emphasis, but operates under a fundamentally different funding model with broader geographic reach.
• University of Winchester Academy Trust: Multi-academy trust operating state schools across Hampshire under the same governance and funding framework as Calthorpe Park. Comparable in educational mission and operating model, but operates at greater scale with multi-site presence.
• Churcher's College: Independent school in Petersfield, Hampshire, serving students aged 3-18 with a fee-paying model. Comparable in regional positioning and educational mission, but operates under a different funding model and draws from a different family demographic.

Regional players

• Hurtwood House: Independent senior school in Surrey near the Hampshire border, focused on sixth form provision. Regional comparison for senior education in the Hampshire-Surrey border area, though operating on a fee-paying model for ages 15-19.
• The Sixth Form College, Farnborough: State-funded sixth form college serving the same Hampshire region and receiving many Calthorpe Park Year 11 leavers. Comparable in operating model and public funding structure, though focused on post-16 education rather than 11-16.

Direct peers

• Court Moor School: State secondary school located in Fleet, Hampshire, directly adjacent to Calthorpe Park's catchment. Comparable in size, curriculum, and student demographic, and competes for the same Year 6 transition families through Hampshire County Council's admissions process.
• Yateley School: Hampshire state secondary school serving students aged 11-16 with a comparable comprehensive curriculum and community profile. Direct competitor in the Hampshire state school market for secondary-age families.
• Bohunt School: Hampshire state secondary school known for strong academic outcomes and enrichment programming. Comparable operating model with similar 11-16 provision and governance structure aligned with Hampshire County Council arrangements.
• Cove School: State secondary school in Farnborough, Hampshire, offering a similar traditional comprehensive curriculum and serving a comparable socio-economic catchment. Direct peer in northeast Hampshire secondary education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Calthorpe_Park
• Facebookfacebook.com/calthorpeparkschoolfleet
• Instagraminstagram.com/calthorpe.park.school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calthorpe-park-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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