What Lutterworth College does

Lutterworth College is a state-funded Church of England secondary school and Sixth Form located in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, operating within the Lutterworth Academies Trust (LAT) Multi-Academy Trust structure. Founded in 1880, the school serves students aged 11-18 across an all-through model spanning Year 7 to Year 13, delivering Key Stage 3, GCSE (Years 10-11), and a Sixth Form offering 24 A Level subjects and 6 BTEC qualifications. The student catchment draws from over 50 local primary schools, with the Sixth Form attracting well over 300 applications following strong examination results. Core curriculum delivery is supported by enrichment programs including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, World Challenge expeditions, an Honours Programme targeting Oxbridge/Russell Group applicants, and an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

The institution's technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf educational administration platforms rather than proprietary systems: Go 4 Schools for student progress and attendance tracking, ParentPay for cashless catering and payments, Satchel One for homework management, SharePoint as the student portal, Reading Cloud for library services, with the website built on the Greenhouse School Websites platform. External partnerships include Elevate Education for revision support and PiXL (Partners in Excellence) for school improvement methodologies. The college also integrates UNIFROG for careers guidance and recommends Quizlet as a study aid.

The business model is anchored in government education funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), with no tuition fees charged to students. Supplementary revenue is generated through facility lettings (including an Artificial Turf Pitch, sports facilities, and hire spaces) to community groups and through catering services managed via ParentPay. The go-to-market model is community-led: prospective student recruitment is driven through open evenings (for Year 7 and Sixth Form entrants), parental engagement events held nine times per academic year, weekly newsletters, and an active social media presence. Branding leans on the school's positioning as the highest attaining school in Leicestershire with an ALPS 3 Sixth Form rating placing it in the top 25% nationally.

Name

Lutterworth College

Legal name

Lutterworth College

Website

https://lutterworthcollege.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lutterworth College is a state-funded Church of England secondary school and Sixth Form in Leicestershire, UK, delivering all-through education from Year 7 to Year 13 to local students, funded primarily by the ESFA and supported by facility lettings and catering revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form college
• GCSE preparation
• A level programs
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Lutterworth

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded Academy, Lutterworth College receives core funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for providing secondary and Sixth Form education to students in the Lutterworth area.
2. Facility Lettings: The college generates additional revenue through letting its facilities including the Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP), other sports facilities, and general hire spaces to community groups and organizations.
3. Catering Services: Revenue generated from student catering services, managed through ParentPay cashless catering system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lutterworth College delivers state-funded secondary education from Year 7 through Year 11, covering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with GCSE qualifications across compulsory and optional subjects. It also runs a Sixth Form for Years 12-13 offering 24 A Level subjects and 6 BTEC qualifications, supported by pastoral care, university preparation (including Oxbridge/Russell Group support), enrichment programmes such as Duke of Edinburgh Awards and World Challenge, and a dedicated Careers & Apprenticeships service.

Product overview

Lutterworth College is an inclusive Church of England secondary school and Sixth Form offering a comprehensive educational program from Year 7 through Year 13. The institution operates a single-campus structure providing GCSE qualifications (Years 10-11) through the KS4 Curriculum with 20 optional subject choices, and A Level/BTEC Sixth Form provision (Years 12-13). Supporting the academic core are enrichment programmes including Duke of Edinburgh Awards, World Challenge expeditions, a dedicated Honours Programme for university aspirants, comprehensive careers guidance, and the Sapere Aude college magazine. Revision support is delivered through internal resources combined with partnerships including Tutor2U, Elevate Education, Study Wise, and Quizlet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Comprehensive secondary education programme covering Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) with GCSE qualifications across compulsory and optional subjects, for students aged 11-16.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Post-16 education offering 24 A Level subjects and 6 BTEC qualifications for students aged 16-18, including university preparation, UCAS support and work experience programmes.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Enrichment programme providing Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE awards covering voluntary service, skills, physical recreation and expedition sections for students.
• World Challenge Expeditions International expedition programme offering overseas travel experiences to develop student teamwork, leadership and global awareness.
• Honours Programme Specialist academic support programme preparing students for competitive university applications including Oxford, Cambridge, Russell Group institutions, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses.
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Independent research project qualification for Sixth Form students developing advanced research, critical thinking and presentation skills recognised by universities.
• Careers & Apprenticeships Programme Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) service providing work experience placements, apprenticeship pathways, UNIFROG platform access and labour market information.
• Revision Support Programme Subject-specific revision materials and programmes for GCSE and A Level students, with external partnerships including Tutor2U, Elevate Education, Study Wise and Quizlet.
• Sapere Aude College Magazine Half-termly college publication featuring student achievements, academic highlights and community news.
• Facility Lettings (Artificial Turf Pitch and Other Spaces) Hire of school sports facilities (including the Artificial Turf Pitch) and general spaces to community groups and organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% pass rate at A*-E grades at A Level
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutterworth Academies Trust (LAT)coreOthersLutterworth College is part of the Lutterworth Academies Trust (LAT), a Multi-Academy Trust structure that includes the college and its predecessor schools. The trust provides governance, oversight, and strategic direction for the college. Nick Summers serves as Executive Headteacher of the Trust.
• The SamaritansminorOthersCharitable partnership through non-uniform day fundraising. The college raised money for The Samaritans Leicester branch through student fundraising activities, with a donation cheque presented by Assistant Headteacher Stewart Shovlin.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportminorOthersCharitable partnership through coffee morning fundraiser organized by staff member Caroline Kenney, raising £264 for Macmillan Cancer Support including Gift Aid contributions.
• Operation Christmas ChildminorOthersCharitable partnership through annual shoe box appeal. Students collected 125 shoe boxes containing toys, stationery, toiletries and sweets for children in Ukraine and Romania.
• Friends of Lutterworth College (FOLC)coreOthersParent-run fundraising organization supporting the college. FOLC organizes events like Colour Runs and Christmas quizzes to raise funds for school facilities including the Canopy Gardens project. Raised £978 from 2018 Colour Run and contributed to outdoor furniture purchases.
• Magna ParkminorOthersLocal business that provided a grant to support the Canopy Gardens outdoor seating project for students.
• Church of EnglandcoreOthersLutterworth College is a Church of England secondary school, part of the diocese's educational provision. The school maintains Christian values and includes SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspection among its oversight.
• PiXL (Partners in Excellence)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of schools providing support for student achievement. College students have participated in PIXL Celebrating Success events, and the school aligns with PIXL methodologies for school improvement.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenwood Academies Trust: East Midlands-based Multi-Academy Trust operating multiple secondary academies in the same broader region as Lutterworth College. Comparable in MAT governance, state-funded revenue model, and OFSTED-driven performance management, though operating at greater scale and across more campuses.
• Oasis Community Learning: National Multi-Academy Trust running both primary and secondary academies across the UK. Operates the same state-funded, trust-governed secondary model as Lutterworth College and provides a useful operating benchmark for scaled MAT delivery of secondary education.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies, including high-attaining urban secondaries. Comparable in operating model (MAT governance, OFSTED accountability, central services) but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth than LAT.

Direct peers

• The Beauchamp College: Dedicated state-funded Sixth Form college in Oadby, Leicestershire, directly competing for post-16 applicants who might otherwise enter Lutterworth College's Sixth Form. Operates a similar A Level/BTEC mix and UCAS support infrastructure for the same regional student base.
• Welland Park Academy: Secondary academy in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, competing for the same regional secondary cohort with comparable Ofsted-routed accountability and Sixth Form provision. Lutterworth families in the catchment boundary frequently view Welland Park as the principal alternative secondary destination.
• Sir Frank Whittle School: Primary-aged school within the Lutterworth Academies Trust (LAT), sharing the same Multi-Academy Trust governance, central services, and local catchment as Lutterworth College. Directly comparable as a feeder and trust sibling, with overlapping pastoral and operational infrastructure.
• Robert Smyth Academy: Secondary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, offering Key Stage 3–4 provision overlapping with Lutterworth College's catchment. Comparable state-funded secondary education model with attached Sixth Form, competing for the same regional Year 7 and post-16 applicants.
• Thomas Estley Community College: Secondary school within the Lutterworth Academies Trust operating in the same Leicestershire geography. Comparable as a trust sibling sharing governance and central services, while serving overlapping secondary cohorts and feeder primaries in the local area.
• King Edward VI Grammar School, Lutterworth: Local grammar school in Lutterworth providing selective secondary education. Represents the principal alternative destination for high-attaining students in the immediate Lutterworth catchment, competing directly with Lutterworth College's non-selective, comprehensive offer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/luttcoll
• Facebookfacebook.com/lutterworthcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lutterworth-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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