Heworth Grange School

What Heworth Grange School does

Heworth Grange School is a publicly funded secondary academy located in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England, operating as part of the Consilium Academies Trust multi-academy trust. The school serves students aged 11–16 across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7–11), delivering GCSEs, BTEC Tech Awards, and NCFE/WJEC vocational qualifications across a broad curriculum including core academic subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, Languages, Humanities) and elective pathways (Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Music Technology, Film Studies, Sport, Health and Social Care, Hospitality and Catering, Travel and Tourism, Enterprise).

The technology stack is entirely composed of third-party educational platforms: Class Charts for behaviour tracking, Accelerated Reader (with STAR testing) and Lexia Core5 for literacy, Symphony Maths for numeracy intervention, e4education/Juniper Education for the school website, Google Analytics, YouTube and Vimeo for content, and Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software for music technology. The school maintains a dedicated transition microsite (heworthtransition.org) for Year 6 to Year 7 intake and uses parent communication apps for assessment, attendance, and reporting. There is no proprietary platform or in-house technology development.

The business model is that of a UK state-funded non-profit academy. Revenue is derived from Department for Education per-pupil funding channelled through Consilium Academies Trust, supplemented by a narrow fee-for-service offering (paid peri-music lessons) and modest sponsorship arrangements (e.g., EduNetwork sportswear sponsorship). Education is delivered free at point of use. There is no commercial pricing model, no enterprise sales motion, and no disclosed financial information on the school's website. The school serves a defined geographic catchment with a hybrid persona segmentation across current students, parents/carers, and prospective families.

Name

Heworth Grange School

Legal name

Heworth Grange School

Website

https://heworthgrange.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heworth Grange School is a publicly funded secondary academy in Gateshead, UK, part of Consilium Academies Trust, delivering GCSEs and vocational qualifications to students aged 11–16 through free state-funded education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE curriculum
• Vocational qualifications
• Personal development
• Academy school

Headquarters

HQ city

Gateshead

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heworth Grange School is a publicly funded secondary academy delivering comprehensive education for students aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) across Key Stages 3 and 4. The school offers a broad, balanced curriculum covering core GCSE subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Computing) and elective subjects alongside vocational pathways (BTEC and NCFE qualifications), complemented by personal development, careers guidance, literacy and numeracy intervention programmes, and a wide extra-curricular enrichment programme including the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Product overview

Heworth Grange School is a secondary school providing comprehensive educational services across Key Stages 3 and 4. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum as a single unified educational offering, with core subjects (Computing, Mathematics, English, Science) and elective subjects (Visual Arts, Technology, Music, Drama, Dance, Film Studies, Photography, Geography, History, Religious Education, Spanish, Physical Education, Health and Social Care, Hospitality and Catering, Travel and Tourism, Enterprise). Additionally, the school provides support programs including PSE, Literacy and Numeracy Support, and a Co-Curriculum Program featuring the Duke of Edinburgh Award and various enrichment activities. The educational portfolio is delivered as an integrated curriculum rather than discrete modular products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Curriculum (Key Stages 3 and 4) Integrated 5-year secondary education programme for students aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) covering core GCSE subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Computing) and a wide range of elective GCSE and vocational (BTEC, NCFE) qualifications, leading to GCSE and vocational certification and preparation for post-16 education, employment or training.
• Peri Music Lessons Paid peri (peripatetic) music lessons offered as a separately charged supplementary service to enrolled students, supplementing the in-school Music curriculum.
• Personal Development and PSHE Programme Standalone personal development programme covering mental health, relationships, careers guidance and life skills, designed to develop well-rounded, resilient students alongside the academic curriculum.
• Literacy and Numeracy Intervention Programme Differentiated literacy and numeracy intervention offering combining Accelerated Reader STAR testing with tiered reading (independent, small group, 1:1, Lexia, phonics), and Symphony Maths online numeracy support — used for Year 7 catch-up and ongoing pupil support.
• Co-Curriculum Enrichment Programme (including Duke of Edinburgh Award) Extra-curricular enrichment programme offering the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (Bronze and Silver practice expeditions), competitive sport (football, etc.), performing arts (annual Dance Show), and a range of clubs running Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Standalone careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) service covering labour market information, post-16 education and training providers, local apprenticeship opportunities, alumni connections, and dedicated careers events for students, parents and employers.
• Year 6–7 Transition Programme Structured transition programme for Year 6 primary school pupils moving into Year 7, featuring primary liaison events and a dedicated transition microsite to support a smooth move to secondary school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant improvement in behaviour recognised by Consilium Academies Trust
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Northern School of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Hosted Stage and Screen Masterclass for students, providing industry-standard film production experience and hands-on learning opportunities.
• Royal InstitutionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Delivered 'Energy Live' science shows to Year 7 and Year 9 pupils, providing hands-on science experiences beyond the classroom.
• The Education Network (EduNetwork)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 October 2025The Education Network provided sponsorship for the school's new Year 7 football team shirts. They also kitted out the PE department for the new school year. Sponsorship relationship supporting school sports activities.
• Bolam SportswearminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided sportswear for the PE department as part of the sponsorship arrangement with EduNetwork.
• Local SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise BTEC course involves two local SMEs who visit the department and provide business information for student assessments. Local entrepreneurs also participate in Dragons Den-style pitch sessions as judges.
• Coca-Cola and UnileverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUsed as case studies in the Enterprise BTEC course to examine marketing strategies and business operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: One of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts operating primary and secondary academies, including in the North East. Comparable as a broad incumbent academy operator with similar governance and curriculum standardisation, though at significantly greater scale.
• Ark Schools: Large national multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable as an incumbent MAT structure with shared curriculum, governance, and central services, though operating at materially greater scale than Consilium.
• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust operating primary, secondary, and all-through academies across England with a strong focus on character education and community engagement. Comparable in operating model and ethos to the Consilium trust structure that Heworth Grange operates within.

Direct peers

• Cardinal Hume Catholic School: Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Gateshead serving a similar 11-16 age cohort with GCSE and vocational pathways. It is the closest geographic competitor for in-catchment pupils and a direct comparison point for parents choosing between local secondaries.
• Joseph Swan Academy: Secondary academy in Gateshead serving Years 7-11 with a similar pupil demographic and curriculum profile. Operates in the same local market and competes directly for the same cohort of Year 6 transition students.
• Consilium Academies (sister schools): Other academies within the Consilium Academies Trust that share the same operating model, governance, and curriculum/policy frameworks. These are the closest operational peers in terms of management structure and resource-sharing arrangements.
• Thomas Hepburn Church of England Academy: Church of England secondary academy in Gateshead serving the same age range. Directly comparable in terms of size, demographic, and curriculum breadth, making it one of the most relevant local competitors.
• Whickham School and Sports College: Secondary school in Gateshead with a strong sports specialism, comparable in age range and academic/vocational curriculum. Competes for pupils from overlapping Gateshead and Tyne & Wear catchment areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heworthgrange
• Facebookfacebook.com/heworthgrangeschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heworth-grange

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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