Lapsw

What Lapsw does

Learning Academy Partnership (Lapsw) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) operating 19 primary schools across Devon in South West England, comprising both Church of England academies and community schools under a single governance umbrella. The trust is headquartered at Suite 4 Zealley House, Greenhill Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, and operates as a UK charitable academy trust with a Board of Trustees, Ethos and Advisory Committees, and Trust Board Committees providing governance oversight. Its core offering is the partnership schools network, supplemented by the Ilsham English Hub, a government-designated programme providing free continuing professional development (CPD), validated Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programmes, and reading framework support to schools across the region. Additional services include an Education Support Offer (curriculum and SEND), a Business Support Offer (operational efficiency), Pupil Premium coordination, SEND Individual Support Plans, Positive Behaviour approaches, and annual stakeholder feedback surveys.

The trust's revenue is derived entirely from UK government and local authority education funding, including Pupil Premium allocations tied to eligibility criteria, with no fee-paying or commercial revenue streams disclosed. Schools are recruited into the MAT through formal governance and trust joining processes, making growth an organic onboarding motion rather than a transactional sales model. Technology is limited to standard educational infrastructure: a Juniper Education-hosted website platform with a December 2024 relaunch, separate domain presence per member school, and UK GDPR data compliance, with partial WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance and exemptions applying as a primary/secondary provider. The trust is closely tied to the Diocese of Truro for Church of England schools and operates the Ilsham English Hub as both a regional outreach mechanism and a regulatory designation under UK literacy policy.

Name

Lapsw

Legal name

Learning Academy Partnership

Website

https://lapsw.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Learning Academy Partnership is a UK Multi-Academy Trust operating 19 primary schools across Devon, delivering inclusive Church of England and community education funded by government, supported by the Ilsham English Hub literacy programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Academy Trust / Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Multi-academy trust
• School education services
• Church of england schools
• Literacy teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Torquay

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Schools within the MAT receive funding from local authorities and central government for delivering state-funded education. Additional funding streams include Pupil Premium allocations for eligible students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Learning Academy Partnership operates a Multi-Academy Trust of 19 primary schools (Church of England academies and community schools) across Devon, providing inclusive education from early years through Key Stage 2 to children and families. The trust delivers shared governance, education support, business support, and professional development across its member schools, and runs the Ilsham English Hub, which provides free CPD, validated systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) programmes, and reading framework support to schools across the region.

Product overview

Learning Academy Partnership is a multi-academy trust operating 19 schools across Devon, UK, offering a unified educational service under one School Trust. The core offering consists of their partnership schools network, supplemented by specialized services including the Ilsham English Hub (providing literacy support and training), and stakeholder feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement. The organization provides education support, business support, and governance services across their school family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Academy Partnership Schools Network A Multi-Academy Trust operating 19 Church of England and community primary schools across Devon (Torquay and West Devon), providing inclusive education from early years through Key Stage 2 to children and families, with SEND support, enrichment, pastoral care, and shared governance across the partnership.
• Ilsham English Hub A Department for Education-designated English Hub at Ilsham Church of England Academy, providing free Continuing Professional Development, validated systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) programmes, reading framework materials, early language development support, and case studies to schools across the South West region.
• Pupil and Parent/Carer Feedback Service Annual pupil and parent/carer questionnaire service used to gather stakeholder feedback across the trust's schools, shaping the strategic direction and actions of Learning Academy Partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of parents feel positive or have no concerns about their child's school experience (Autumn 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• All Saints Marsh Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy located in the Torquay area, part of the partnership of 19 schools.
• All Saints Thurlestone Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in West Devon.
• Bovey Tracey AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Community academy in the West Devon Hub area.
• Charleton Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in West Devon.
• Dartington Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in West Devon.
• Dunsford Community AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Community academy in West Devon.
• Ellacombe Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in Torquay.
• Gulworthy AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Academy in West Devon.
• Ilsham Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Also designated as Ilsham English Hub, providing free CPD and validated SSP programmes to support literacy across schools.
• Jacobstow Community AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Community academy in West Devon.
• Lamerton Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in West Devon.
• Lifton Community AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Community academy in West Devon.
• Marhamchurch Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in West Devon.
• St Andrew's Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in Torquay.
• St Mark's Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy.
• St Michael's Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in Torquay.
• Warberry Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy in Torquay.
• West Alvington Church of England AcademycoreOthersMember school of Learning Academy Partnership MAT. Church of England academy.
• Diocese of TrurocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Truro oversees Church of England schools in Cornwall and Devon. Many schools within LAP maintain their Church of England character through this diocesan relationship.
• Juniper EducationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite design and hosting provider for Learning Academy Partnership and member schools. Provides the educational website platform infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greenwood Academies Trust: A medium-sized regional MAT operating multiple academies with shared central services and inclusion focus — broadly similar in scale and operating model to LAP's 19-school portfolio.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: One of the largest primary-focused MATs in England, operating a federation of primary schools under shared governance — directly comparable to LAP's primary-led, multiple-academy model with shared services.
• Bath and Wells Diocese Multi Academy Trust: A diocesan Multi-Academy Trust serving primary schools across the South West, similarly structured around Church of England academies under a single umbrella with shared governance and back-office support — making it the closest regional analogue to LAP's C-of-E + community mix.

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: A large national MAT (state and independent schools) operating a broad portfolio with shared curriculum and professional development — competes with LAP for school conversions and demonstrates scaled MAT governance.
• Oasis Community Learning: A large national MAT running dozens of academies across England with strong community/inclusion branding — a broader incumbent that competes for the same conversion pipeline and demonstrates the scaled version of LAP's inclusive multi-academy model.
• E-ACT: A national MAT operating dozens of academies across regions of England — directly comparable at the operating-model level and competes with LAP for primary-school conversions, particularly outside London.
• ARK (Absolute Return for Kids): A national education charity running a network of MATs across England with education-research arm — comparable as a broader operator in the same multi-academy space, with similar equity/inclusion ethos and CPD/training infrastructure.
• Harris Federation: A large national MAT operating primary and secondary academies under shared governance — provides a benchmark for how a multi-academy trust scales curriculum, CPD, and central services beyond LAP's current Devon base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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