What Parmiter's School does

Parmiter's School is an all-ability, co-educational academy located in Garston, near Watford, Hertfordshire, England. It traces its origins to the 1681 Will of Thomas Parmiter (a silk merchant) and relocated from Bethnal Green, London to its current site in 1977, where it now serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, with a published Year 7 admissions capacity of 216 pupils. The school offers a GCSE curriculum (Years 10-11) and a two-year linear A Level programme with over 20 subjects, plus the Extended Project Qualification, an Individual Chromebook Scheme covering all year groups, and a Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme that recorded 184 Bronze, 35 Silver, and 29 Gold awards in 2024-2025.

The school is governed by the Parmiter's School Academy Trust and supported by the Parmiter's School Foundation Charity, which owns the campus site and funds enhancements beyond government allocations — most recently co-funding a £4.1 million 12-laboratory science block in 2021. Core operating revenue comes from government academy funding, supplemented by donations from the Foundation, parents, alumni (Old Parmiterians Society), and the Parents' & Carers' Association. Ancillary revenue streams include locker rentals (ILS Ltd), the school bus service with Mullanys Coaches (9 routes, 500+ daily passengers), and external Sports Centre bookings.

The school partners with the SW Herts Consortium for entrance testing, the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training and University of Hertfordshire for teacher development, and The Careers & Enterprise Company (matched with a Gensler Enterprise Adviser). It holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating across all categories. Technology infrastructure is built on Google Classroom and Google Meet for remote learning, with Unifrog and Morrisby platforms supporting careers guidance.

Name

Parmiter's School

Legal name

Parmiter's School

Website

https://parmiters.herts.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1722

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Parmiter's School is an all-ability, co-educational state academy in Garston, Hertfordshire, serving approximately 1,500-1,800 students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, with a 216-pupil Year 7 intake, GCSE and A Level programmes, and a Foundation-backed capital base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

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 Academy Funding: As an academy, Parmiter's receives government funding for educational provision. This forms the core operational funding.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voluntary donations from Foundation Trust, parents, alumni, and Parents & Carers Association support extracurricular activities, resources, and capital projects. The £4.1m science block was funded through Department for Education and parent donations.
3. Auxiliary Services Revenue: Revenue from school bus services (Mullanys Coaches partnership), locker rentals (£25 per year via ILS Ltd), canteen services, and uniform/PE kit suppliers. Sports Centre generates revenue through facility bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parmiter's School is an all-ability, co-educational Academy secondary school and Sixth Form located in Garston, Hertfordshire, serving students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13). It delivers a broad academic curriculum centred on GCSE qualifications in Years 10-11 and over 20 A Level subjects in the Sixth Form, supplemented by an Extended Project Qualification, Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, careers guidance, and a 1:1 Chromebook device programme for digital and remote learning via Google Classroom.

Product overview

Parmiter's School is an all-ability, co-educational academy in Garston, Hertfordshire, serving students from Years 7 through Sixth Form. The school offers a broad academic curriculum centered on GCSE and A Level programs, with over 20 A Level subjects and optional Extended Project Qualification. Technology-enhanced learning is delivered through the Individual Chromebook Scheme, with remote learning infrastructure via Google Classroom and Google Meet. The school provides extensive extra-curricular programs including the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, music activities, and sports. Career guidance is delivered through the Unifrog platform and a dedicated Careers Advisor. Additional services include a school bus partnership with Mullanys Coaches, locker rentals through ILS Ltd, and uniform supplies from Stevensons and other approved suppliers. Fundraising and donations are managed through the Goodhub platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GCSE Curriculum (Years 10-11)

Quantifiable outcome

• A Level results regularly place Parmiter's amongst top state schools in the country with majority continuing to top universities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Watford Partnership for Teacher TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParmiter's is a leading partner in the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training, a strategic partnership providing school-based teacher training in secondary and primary schools. The partnership offers PGCE (unsalaried and employment-based) routes and works with University of Hertfordshire for ITE accreditation.
• University of HertfordshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading regional provider of Initial Teacher Education. Parmiter's works in partnership with the university for PGCE and school direct teacher training programmes. The university provides accreditation for teacher training placements listed under Parmiter's School.
• Mullanys CoachesminorOthersLong-standing partnership delivering student bus service. 9 routes transporting over 500 students daily from surrounding area. Terms and conditions and detailed timetables available on school website.
• Henry Tilly SportsminorOthersOfficial PE kit supplier for Parmiter's School. Students purchase PE kit items online via Henry Tilly Sports webshop. Physical store available in St Albans.
• ILS LtdminorOthersIndependent company providing locker rental service. Annual rental £25 from September to July. All dealings directly with ILS Ltd via their website.
• The Careers & Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParmiter's signed up to receive support from The Careers & Enterprise Company and Enterprise Adviser Network programme. Matched with Nick Jones, Consultant at Gensler (global architecture, design and planning firm) to help achieve Gatsby Benchmarks.
• SW Herts ConsortiumcoreOthersConsortium of local schools (Parmiter's, Watford Boys' Grammar, Watford Girls' Grammar, Rickmansworth, Queens', Croxley Danes, St Clement Danes) administering entrance tests for academic and music aptitude assessment.
• Goodhub.comminorOthersOnline donation platform used by Parmiter's School for receiving charitable contributions from Foundation Trust, parents, alumni, and Parents & Carers Association.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive, impartial online platform used by Parmiter's to support students from Year 7 upwards in exploring and developing educational and careers-related ideas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Queens' School: SW Herts Consortium member in Bushey, Hertfordshire, offering secondary education with entrance testing administered through the same consortium process as Parmiter's.
• Watford Grammar School for Girls: SW Herts Consortium member providing selective secondary education for girls in Watford, competing for the same academically selective student pool as Parmiter's.
• Rickmansworth School: SW Herts Consortium member in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, providing secondary education with similar academic and music aptitude selection criteria as Parmiter's.
• Watford Grammar School for Boys: SW Herts Consortium member located in Watford, Hertfordshire, providing selective secondary education for boys with similar academic selection criteria and proximity to Parmiter's catchment area.
• St Clement Danes School: SW Herts Consortium member in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, providing co-educational secondary education with shared entrance testing through the consortium.
• Croxley Danes School: SW Herts Consortium member in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, providing co-educational secondary education with shared entrance testing through the consortium.

Regional players

• The Henrietta Barnett School: High-performing state girls' grammar school in Hampstead, London, offering similar high-achieving academic environment with strong university placement record comparable to Parmiter's.
• Queen Elizabeth's School: High-performing state boys' grammar school in Barnet, north London, consistently ranked among top state schools nationally with comparable academic outcomes and university placement to Parmiter's.
• St Albans School: Independent boys' school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, offering secondary and sixth form education that competes with Parmiter's for local top-performing students in the region.
• Berkhamsted School: Independent co-educational school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, offering both day and boarding education from ages 3-18, competing with Parmiter's for high-achieving students in the Hertfordshire region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/parmitersschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/parmitersschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parmiter

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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