The Mountbatten School

What The Mountbatten School does

The Mountbatten School is a state-funded standalone converter secondary academy located on a 40-acre campus at Whitenap Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, serving students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) with a Published Admission Number of 284 for Year 7. Founded in 1969 by Earl Mountbatten of Burma and converted to academy status in 2011, the school operates under the governance of a Board of Trustees with Heather McIlroy as CEO and Mr A Portas as Headteacher (appointed 2022). The school delivers a 3D Curriculum framework (Knowledge, Attitude, Experience) and three specialist programmes: a Music Academy (Lead School for Hampshire Music Hub), a Sports Academy (Football, Netball, Rugby with VEO AI camera video analysis and South Africa tours), and an International School programme accredited by the British Council, with active partnerships in India, China, and The Gambia.

The core technology stack is consumer-grade and integrated rather than proprietary. Teaching and learning is delivered through Google Workspace for Education (Classroom, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides), while parent and student engagement runs on epraise, SIMS Parent, SchoolCloud parents' evening booking, and SCOPAY for payments; catering is outsourced to Aspens Services under the Streateries and Deli Kitchen brands. AI usage is limited to the third-party VEO computer-vision camera in the Sports Academy and generic references to ChatGPT and Claude on the IT Services and exam information pages.

The business model is fundamentally a state-funded education provider rather than a commercial enterprise. Core revenue is UK Government per-pupil grant funding administered via the Department for Education and Hampshire County Council, which also administers Year 7 admissions. Ancillary revenue streams include the Personal Best Education partner organisation (junior courses, adult classes, facilities hire led by Managing Director Blair Byfield) and the wholly-owned subsidiary Mountbatten School Services Limited. GCSE outcomes materially exceed national and Hampshire averages (Attainment 8 of 51.2 vs ~46 national; 77.4% standard pass vs 64.8% national), and the school carries a Good Ofsted rating (2024) plus the British Council International School Award.

Name

The Mountbatten School

Legal name

The Mountbatten School

Website

https://mountbatten.school

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Mountbatten School is a state-funded converter secondary academy in Romsey, Hampshire, serving approximately 1,100-1,400 pupils aged 11-16 with a 3D Curriculum and specialist Music, Sports, and International programmes. Revenue is derived primarily from UK Government per-pupil funding, supplemented by the Personal Best Education partner organisation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Academy school
• School education
• Academic curriculum
• School programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Romsey

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a standalone converter academy since 2011, the school receives government funding for educational operations.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mountbatten School is a state-funded converter academy providing secondary education for students aged 11-16 (with post-16 study) on a 40-acre campus near Romsey, Hampshire. It delivers a 3D Curriculum (Knowledge, Attitude, Experience) and operates specialist academies in Music and Sports, an international school program with British Council accreditation, and a Learning Support department with dedicated SENCOs. Government funding per student is the primary revenue source, with ancillary services offered through Personal Best Education.

Product overview

The Mountbatten School is a secondary academy offering comprehensive educational services for students aged 11-18. The school operates on a 3D Curriculum framework (Knowledge, Attitude, Experience) and provides specialist programs including a Sports Academy (Football, Netball, Rugby with AI-powered VEO video analysis), Music Academy (partnered with Hampshire Music Hub), and International School Program (British Council accredited). Digital learning is delivered through Google Workspace for Education (Classroom, Drive) and epraise for student engagement tracking. Personal Best Education serves as the partner organization offering extended community programs including junior courses, adult classes, and facilities hire. The school is located on a 40-acre estate near Romsey, Hampshire, and has been an academy since 2011.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Personal Best Education: Partner organisation of The Mountbatten School founded on similar core values, offering services including junior courses, adult classes, facilities hire, sports and leisure activities, and healthy living initiatives.

Products and services

• 3D Curriculum Three-part curriculum framework comprising Knowledge (curriculum knowledge), Attitude (development of skills and characteristics), and Experience (extra-curricular activities), delivered to secondary school students aged 11-16.
• Sports Academy Sports development program relaunched in September 2021 focusing on participation and performance with three focus sports: Football, Netball, and Rugby. Includes Strength and Conditioning suite, VEO camera AI video analysis, mentoring, and international sports tours to South Africa.
• Music Academy Music programme appointed as Lead School in partnership with Hampshire Music Hub, offering Training Orchestra, Community Choir, Community Windband, and Primary Outreach programs for high-quality music making.
• International School Program International programme recognised with the British Council's International School Award, including partnerships with schools in India, China, and The Gambia, global exchange programmes, international trips, and celebrating languages.
• Personal Best Education Partner organisation of The Mountbatten School offering junior courses, adult classes, and facilities hire, focused on physical wellbeing, healthy mind, good nutrition, personal development, and global thinking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77.4% Standard Pass in English and Maths GCSEs (vs 64.8% national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school holds the British Council's International School Award, acknowledging active collaboration with partner schools in India, China and The Gambia. This partnership supports the school's internationalism programme and global learning initiatives.
• Southampton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works with Southampton University for teacher training, providing placement opportunities for trainee teachers through their secondary PGCE programme.
• Hampshire Music HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mountbatten Music Academy is proud to have been appointed Lead School working in partnership with Hampshire Music Hub, supporting music education across the region.
• Aspens ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAspens Services is the contract catering company providing food services to the school, operating the Streateries and Deli Kitchen brands.
• Personal Best EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation of The Mountbatten School founded on similar core values. Personal Best provides extensive services including junior courses, adult classes, and facilities hire, aligned with themes of physical well-being, healthy mind, good nutrition, personal development, and global thinking.
• Partner Schools (India, China, The Gambia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner schools in India, China and The Gambia with whom the school collaborates on authentic global learning projects and cultural exchange programmes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large multi-academy trust operating a portfolio of state-funded secondary and primary schools across England. Comparable as the broader governance/scale peer, with overlapping curriculum design, staff development and central service models versus a standalone academy like Mountbatten.
• Oasis Community Learning: Multi-academy trust running a national network of state-funded schools. A broad incumbent peer to compare governance, funding diversification and cross-school programme models against Mountbatten's standalone academy operating model.
• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary academies across London and southern England. A broad incumbent peer for benchmarking scale, specialism-led growth and curriculum/programme portfolio strategies relevant to Mountbatten.

Direct peers

• Bohunt School: State-funded secondary school/academy in Liphook, Hampshire, with similar catchment-driven admissions model, comparable curriculum design, and a specialist status ethos. Directly comparable in scale, governance structure and competition for in-catchment families in the wider Hampshire market.
• Peter Symonds College: State-funded sixth form college in Winchester offering post-16 education across Hampshire. Directly comparable as the typical progression destination for Mountbatten's Year 11 leavers and a peer for state-funded further-education provision in the region.
• Thornden School: Secondary school in Chandler's Ford (Test Valley / Eastleigh corridor) serving a similar 11-16 age range with comparable Hampshire County Council admissions and government funding model. Competes for the same regional pupil pool.
• The Henry Beaufort School: Secondary school in Winchester, Hampshire, operating under the same Hampshire local-authority funding regime with a comparable age range and Ofsted inspection framework. A near-substitute for parents choosing schools along the M3 corridor.
• Kings' School: Secondary school in Winchester, Hampshire, with a comparable operating model and similar cohort size. Overlaps with Mountbatten on catchment geography and competes for the same band of state-funded secondary applicants.
• Wyvern College: Secondary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, with a comparable state-funded operating model and similar catchment geography. Directly competes for Hampshire-resident families in the wider Southampton commuter belt.
• Barton Peveril College: Large state-funded sixth form college in Eastleigh, Hampshire, with comparable post-16 academic and vocational pathways. Competes for Hampshire post-16 leavers and is benchmarked against Mountbatten's 93% continued-education outcome.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/themountbattenschool
• Xx.com/mountbattensch

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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