Greenacres Primary Academy

What Greenacres Primary Academy does

Greenacres Primary Academy is a state-funded primary academy located on Dunkerley Street in Greenacres, Oldham, England, serving children from Nursery through Year 6 (ages approximately 3–11). The school operates within the South Pennine Academies multi-academy trust and is regulated by Ofsted, under whose most recent inspection (June 2022) it was rated 'Good' overall with 'Outstanding' for Personal Development. Its published admission numbers comprise 52 Nursery places (26 morning, 26 afternoon) and 30 pupils per year group across Reception to Year 6, implying a maximum capacity of approximately 262 pupils, with the school reporting ~250 on roll and long waiting lists per cohort.

The school's core product is a knowledge-based primary curriculum built around the Read Write Inc. systematic synthetic phonics programme for early reading, a knowledge-rich curriculum organised by subject disciplines, and a Forest School outdoor learning programme operating on a 'Forest Fridays' rota. The institution also operates the 'GPA Way' character and behaviour curriculum anchored on the values of 'Respect, Responsibility and Really Good Manners', and offers a broad subject offering including Spanish from Early Years, music, RSHE, and British Values. Supporting services include a free breakfast club (8:00–8:45am), extra-curricular clubs, SEND support via the Sycamore Room and an Enhanced Provision Space, safeguarding led by a Designated Safeguarding Lead, library services across two libraries, and pastoral/mental health provision.

Commercially, Greenacres is a non-profit academy and is not a traditional investable entity. Its revenue is dominated by per-pupil government funding routed via South Pennine Academies, supplemented by small transactional streams: paid school meals at £2.50/day (Reception–Year 2 receive Universal Infant Free School Meals), nursery fees, pre-loved uniform sales at £1 per item, and wraparound care. The catering contract is outsourced to Caterlink (since September 2023), cashless payments run through ParentPay and Arbor, and admissions for Reception are administered by Oldham Council while the school manages its own waiting lists for Nursery and Years 1–6. The school is privately funded only insofar as it operates outside direct local-authority control; there is no venture capital, private equity, or public market ownership indicated.

Name

Greenacres Primary Academy

Legal name

Greenacres Primary Academy

Website

https://greenacres.oldham.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Greenacres Primary Academy is a state-funded primary academy in Oldham, England, serving approximately 250 pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery through Year 6) under the South Pennine Academies Trust. It delivers a knowledge-based curriculum centred on Read Write Inc. phonics and Forest School outdoor learning, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in 2022.

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Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Literacy Foundations (Phonics, Reading Fluency, Comprehension) Platforms (EDAFAOAD), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD), Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early years education
• Systematic phonics instruction
• Outdoor forest learning
• Character education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldham

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. School Meals: Universal Infant Free School Meals provided for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Paid meals at £2.50 per day for other year groups. Catering provided by Caterlink since September 2023.
2. Breakfast Club: Free breakfast club offered to all children from 8:00 to 8:45am daily with healthy food provided.
3. Nursery Fees: Nursery provision with 52 places (26 morning, 26 afternoon). School manages nursery admissions directly.
4. Uniform Sales: Pre-loved uniform shop selling items for £1, with swap and donation options. New uniform available through School Trends and Debonair.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Greenacres Primary Academy is a state-funded primary academy that delivers full-time education for children from Nursery through Year 6 (ages 3–11). Its core offering is the National Curriculum supplemented by the Read Write Inc. systematic synthetic phonics programme, a knowledge-rich curriculum built on 'sticky knowledge' principles, an EYFS early years programme, Forest School outdoor learning on 'Forest Fridays', and the 'GPA Way' character and behaviour curriculum grounded in the values of Respect, Responsibility and Really Good Manners.

Product overview

Greenacres Primary Academy is a primary school offering a comprehensive educational program from Nursery through Year 6. The school's core offering consists of the full National Curriculum with special emphasis on the Read Write Inc. Phonics Programme for early reading, the EYFS curriculum for early years, and Forest School for outdoor learning. Additional services include a free Breakfast Club, extra-curricular clubs, comprehensive SEND support through dedicated spaces and staff, pastoral care and safeguarding services, library services, music programme, daily student podcasts, and educational trips. The school follows 'The GPA Way' character and behaviour curriculum based on values of Respect, Responsibility and Really Good Manners. The institution is part of the South Pennine Academies Trust.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Early years education programme for Nursery and Reception children focused on the seven areas of learning through play-based activities balanced with whole-class and group teaching. Awarded the Early Years Quality Mark.
• Read Write Inc. Phonics Programme Systematic synthetic phonics programme teaching children from Early Years to Year 2 to read using Read Write Inc. methodology, covering sight vocabulary, decoding, encoding, spelling, and accurate letter formation, with matched home reading books.
• Forest School Outdoor learning programme where each class visits the forest school area on rotation ('Forest Fridays') in a purpose-built natural environment. The school is a member of the Forest School Association.
• Curriculum Subjects Full primary National Curriculum delivery including Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design Technology, Computing, Music, PE, Spanish (Modern Foreign Language), Religious Education, RSHE, Phonics, Handwriting, and Spelling.
• Character and Behaviour Curriculum (The GPA Way) Behaviour and character development programme promoting the school values of Respect, Responsibility and Really Good Manners through the '15 Fantastics' and a Behaviour Charter, supporting the Ofsted 'Outstanding' Personal Development judgement.
• Breakfast Club Free breakfast club available to all children from 8:00 to 8:45am daily, providing healthy food including cereal, toast and yoghurts at no charge.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs After-school clubs and enrichment activities offered to students across the academic year to broaden experience beyond the core curriculum.
• SEND Support Services Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support including SENDCO services, the Sycamore Room and the Enhanced Provision Space for pupils requiring additional support.
• Pastoral Care and Safeguarding Comprehensive safeguarding services including Designated Safeguarding Lead, mental health support, Prevent duty compliance, and a dedicated pastoral team supporting student wellbeing.
• Library Services Two school libraries (Infant and Junior) stocked with books, library cards for all KS1 and KS2 children, a specialist Year 6 library, and banded reading books aligned to phonic knowledge.
• Music Programme Music curriculum and music development strategy including peripatetic lessons and school choirs, contributing to the Artsmark Gold award.
• Daily Student Podcast Daily podcast produced by students to develop media and communication skills and share school news and activities.
• Trips and Experiences Educational trips and experiences including visits to museums, farms, theatres, libraries and cultural venues to enhance curriculum delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% of Year 6 pupils can swim 25m or more
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Pennine Academies TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-academy trust that Greenacres Primary Academy is part of. The trust provides governance, policies, shared resources, and strategic direction. At South Pennine Academies, the trust focuses on improving student outcomes through stronger partnerships with families, local businesses, community agencies and universities.
• Oldham ColiseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with Oldham Coliseum theatre for performing arts and Choral Speaking Festival participation. Students perform at the theatre during annual festivals.
• Oldham Art GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership providing art experiences and cultural education through collaborations with Oldham Art Gallery.
• Speech Bubbles (Oldham Theatre Workshop)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Speech Bubbles theatre workshop for drama and performing arts education, contributing to quality arts and cultural experiences.
• Andy Tooze (Poet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoet and author who visits school annually during Poetry Week to deliver workshops. Also attended with illustrator Martin Olsson for two-day creative writing and illustration workshops.
• CaterlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool catering provider since September 2023. Caterlink provides school meals service for students.
• Oldham Local AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority that manages Reception school place allocations. School works with Oldham Council for admissions and various local services including safeguarding support.
• Huddersfield Horizons SCITTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-centred initial teacher training provider partnership for teacher development and recruitment.
• ParentPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationCashless payment system used by the school for payments including school meals, enabling parents to pay online.
• Oldham LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational trips to Oldham Library as part of enrichment activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: One of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts operating primary and secondary schools nationally. Comparable as a benchmark for academy governance, scale, and curriculum delivery in a primary setting.
• Ark Schools: National multi-academy trust operating primary schools across England. Comparable as a broader incumbent running academy primaries with similar funding and regulatory framework.
• United Learning Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust operating primary schools. Comparable in operating model (state-funded academy) and regulatory environment, serving as a benchmark for trust-supported primary operations.
• Oasis Academy Trust: UK-wide multi-academy trust running primary academies. Comparable governance, funding, and operational structure, though at materially larger scale than Greenacres.

Direct peers

• Springhead Infant and Nursery School: Oldham-based infant and nursery provider with overlapping early years age range (Nursery/Reception), directly comparable for the younger end of Greenacres' catchment.
• Royton Hall Primary School: Oldham-area primary school competing for the same local pupil intake with a comparable state-funded model and similar curriculum scope. Directly comparable in size and market to Greenacres.
• Beever Primary School: Primary school in Oldham serving a similar community demographic. Comparable operating model (state-funded primary with EYFS/KS1/KS2 provision) and directly competes for pupils in the broader Oldham catchment.
• Farrowdale Academy: Oldham primary school with overlapping age range and community positioning. Directly comparable as a neighbourhood primary competing for the same parental demand pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Teamgreenacres1
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenacres_academy
• Xx.com/teamgreenacres1

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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