Nene Park Academy

What Nene Park Academy does

Nene Park Academy is a state-funded secondary academy school with sixth form located on Oundle Road, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. It delivers National Curriculum education at Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7-11, ages 11-16) and a post-16 sixth form provision (Years 12-13, ages 16-18), preparing students for GCSEs, A-Levels, and UCAS university applications. The school operates as a single academy within Meridian Trust, a multi-academy trust registered in England and Wales (Company No. 7552498), and admits students through the Peterborough local authority admissions process.

Core academic delivery is supported by an enrichment portfolio that includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme (Bronze, Silver, Gold), the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), the PLEDGES personal development programme (41/61/81 activities before ages 14/16/18), a six-house pastoral system (Brunel, King, Lennon, Nightingale, Rowling, Winston), and sports fixtures under the Session 6 after-school programme. A structured CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) programme spans Years 7-13 and is integrated with the Unifrog careers platform; the school also houses the Inspirations Hair & Beauty Salon as a vocational training and community facility and runs an Autism Centre of Expertise (ACE) for SEND support.

The school's technology stack is built on a Next.js-hosted website with Microsoft Office 365 (email, SharePoint VLE, Remote Desktop at remote.cmatrust.net), the Bromcom Virtual Learning Environment, the MCAS (My Child at School) parent portal, SchoolCloud parents evening booking, and Google Analytics 4 for web analytics. Safeguarding is supported by an anonymous reporting tool via The Sharp System, and communications include a Microsoft SWAY digital newsletter. Revenue derives entirely from UK government funding for state-maintained academies channelled through Meridian Trust — the school charges no tuition fees, has no disclosed commercial revenue stream, and is not publicly traded.

Name

Nene Park Academy

Legal name

Nene Park Academy

Website

https://neneparkacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nene Park Academy is a state-funded secondary academy school and sixth form in Peterborough, UK, serving students aged 11-18 through the National Curriculum, enrichment programmes (DofE, CCF, PLEDGES), and CEIAG careers guidance, operating as part of the Meridian Trust multi-academy trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nene Park Academy is a state-funded secondary academy that delivers full secondary education for students in Years 7-11 following the National Curriculum (including GCSE preparation) and a Sixth Form provision for Years 12-13 with UCAS application and university preparation support. Enrichment programmes include Duke of Edinburgh Award, Combined Cadet Force, PLEDGES (41/61/81 challenges), sports fixtures, and a House pastoral system, alongside a structured CEIAG careers programme and community facility operations such as the Inspirations Hair & Beauty Salon.

Product overview

Nene Park Academy offers a comprehensive secondary and sixth form education service as part of Meridian Trust. The core offering includes secondary education (Years 7-11) and Sixth Form provision (Years 12-13). Supporting the academic curriculum are enrichment modules including the PLEDGES Programme (challenge activities), House System (pastoral care), Duke of Edinburgh Award, Combined Cadet Force (CCF), and sports fixtures. Career guidance is delivered through the CEIAG programme integrated with Unifrog and the Meridian Trust Careers Pathways platform. Community facilities include the Inspirations Hair & Beauty Salon. The school uses multiple digital platforms including Bromcom VLE, Office 365, SharePoint, and SchoolCloud for administration and communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Comprehensive state-funded secondary school education for students in Years 7-11 (ages 11-16), following the National Curriculum with core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and KS4 options preparing students for GCSEs. Designed for families in the Peterborough area seeking local secondary education, with additional SEND provision via the on-site Autism Centre of Expertise (ACE).
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-16 education provision offering study programmes for Year 12-13 students, including UCAS application support, bursary funding, and university preparation. Targeted at students aged 16-18 progressing from Year 11, with structured CEIAG careers interviews, mock interviews, and work experience coordination via Unifrog.
• Inspirations Hair & Beauty Salon On-site hair and beauty salon that provides vocational training opportunities for students as part of their learning and offers community services to the local Peterborough area. Operated as a community facility within the Nene Park Academy campus.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and general_office.

• Meridian TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeridian Trust is the multi-academy trust that Nene Park Academy is part of. The trust provides shared governance, curriculum approaches, operational systems, and policies. Trust values include 'achievement for all', 'valuing people', 'high quality learning environment', 'pursuit of excellence', and 'extending the boundaries of learning'. Registered in England & Wales No. 7552498 with office at Fen Lane, Sawtry, PE28 5TQ.
• Peterborough Local AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeterborough local authority works with the school on admissions and receives communications regarding school matters including online safety updates shared with parents.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnifrog is the careers platform used by students across all year groups. Students use it to explore careers pathways, record activities and competencies, and access career-related resources. The platform supports the Future Skills questionnaire and career planning.
• Bromcomgeneral_officeTechnology or IntegrationBromcom VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) used as the school's learning management system for students and staff.
• Microsoft Office 365general_officeTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Office 365 used as the school's primary productivity and collaboration platform, including email, SharePoint VLE, and Remote Desktop access.
• Google Analytics 4general_officeTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Analytics 4 (GA4) used for website analytics and understanding visitor engagement with the school's website.
• Meridian Career Pathwaysgeneral_officeTechnology or IntegrationA collaborative website developed for parents and carers across Meridian Trust schools, providing career guidance resources, conversation starters, and useful websites for supporting students' career journeys.
• Cambridge and Peterborough LMIgeneral_officeTechnology or IntegrationLabour Market Information provider providing data on local job market trends, salaries, skills requirements, and career opportunities for Cambridge and Peterborough region.
• CAMHS Livegeneral_officeOthersChild and Adolescent Mental Health Services providing support with depression, anxiety, self-harming, suicidal thoughts and stress. Referenced on school's wellbeing support page.
• School Cloud (Parents Evening Booking)general_officeTechnology or IntegrationOnline parents evening booking system used by parents to schedule appointments with teachers.
• My Child at School (MCAS)general_officeTechnology or IntegrationParent portal for school communication, accessing letters sent to parents, and tracking student information.
• Parents and Friends Association (PFA)general_officeStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent-teacher association supporting school community through fundraising and events. Has elected committee members.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sawtry Village Academy: Sister secondary academy within the same Meridian Trust multi-academy trust in Cambridgeshire. Operates the same shared curriculum, IT infrastructure (Bromcom, SharePoint), and trust-wide CEIAG framework, making it the most directly comparable institution to Nene Park.
• The King's School, Peterborough: Long-established Peterborough secondary school competing in the same catchment for both state-funded and fee-paying pupils. Comparable curriculum breadth and sixth form offering position it as a direct local competitor.
• Ormiston Bushfield Academy: Peterborough-based secondary academy within the Ormiston Academies Trust, serving a similar urban catchment. Competes directly for Year 7 admissions and operates as an academy with comparable governance and funding structures.
• Stanground Academy: Peterborough-based secondary school serving a similar local catchment, competing for the same Year 7 cohort. Comparable in scale, age range, and urban context, making it a direct local competitor for admissions.
• Thomas Deacon Academy: Peterborough secondary academy serving a similar 11-18 age range in the same local authority area. Direct competitor for admissions and a comparable provider of KS3-KS5 education with sixth form.
• Hampton College: Secondary school located in Hampton, Peterborough, directly competing for the same Peterborough student cohort. Offers a similar 11-18 pathway and is a primary competitor in the local authority admissions process.
• Jack Hunt School: Peterborough secondary school serving the same local catchment area. Competes for Year 7 admissions and offers a comparable KS3-KS5 curriculum pathway, making it a close functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: Major national multi-academy trust running a large portfolio of academies across England. Comparable as a parallel trust model to Meridian Trust, demonstrating how school groups operate at scale and providing benchmarks for trust-level governance and shared services.
• United Learning: Large national multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable as an overarching trust structure providing shared curriculum, governance, and back-office services to academies in the same regulatory and funding environment as Meridian Trust.

Others

• Unifrog: Careers and destinations platform integrated across Nene Park's CEIAG programme for all year groups. Comparable as an enabling technology provider whose adoption signals the kind of structured careers infrastructure now standard in UK secondary schools, including competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NeneParkAcademy/?locale=en_GB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nene-park-academy
• Xx.com/neneparkacademy

Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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