Abbot Beyne School

What Abbot Beyne School does

Abbot Beyne School is a UK state-maintained secondary school and Sixth Form located in Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, serving over 830 students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. The institution operates from two split sites: the Evershed Building (Mill Hill Lane) accommodating Years 7-9 and the Linnell Building (Osborne Street) accommodating Years 10-13 and the Sixth Form. It traces its origins to a grammar school endowed in 1520 by William Beyne, Abbot of Burton Abbey, and took its present form in 1975 through the merger of Burton Grammar School, the Burton-on-Trent Girls' High School and Ada Chadwick Secondary Modern School. The school operates under standard UK coordinated admissions administered by Staffordshire Local Authority and does not charge tuition fees.

The school's core educational product is a broad, balanced curriculum comprising 27+ GCSE options and 20+ A Level / BTEC subjects, structured around a distinctive four-lessons-per-day, 75-minute lesson model designed for deeper learning. Its platform stack centres on a 1:1 iPad programme (under Apple Distinguished School designation, held 2018-21 and 2021-24) integrated with Showbie for homework management and Arbor as the Management Information System, with ParentPay handling all parental payments and a biometric cashless catering system on site. The enrichment and pastoral surface includes a Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme (Bronze through Gold), a 10-experience enrichment entitlement, dedicated non-teaching Heads of Year for pastoral support, comprehensive careers education meeting Gatsby Benchmarks, and dedicated SEND/transition support.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through per-pupil government funding via Staffordshire Local Authority, supplemented by a modest optional iPad contribution scheme (£40 deposit plus £80 annual payments from Year 8-11, after which the device transfers to the student) and ancillary income from school meals, trips, and music lessons processed through the ParentPay cashless system. Operating geographies are limited to the Winshill and surrounding areas of Burton-on-Trent and South Derbyshire. Governance is provided by a Governing Body established under Section 21 of the Education Act 2002, chaired by Ian North, with day-to-day leadership provided by Headteacher Jamie Tickle (in post since 1 September 2020) and a Senior Leadership Team including Deputy Headteacher James Church.

Name

Abbot Beyne School

Legal name

Abbot Beyne School

Website

https://abbotbeyneschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abbot Beyne School is a UK state-maintained 11-18 secondary school and Sixth Form in Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, serving over 830 students across two sites. It delivers a broad GCSE and A Level/BTEC curriculum, is Apple Distinguished, and was rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winshill, Burton on Trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a maintained secondary school, Abbot Beyne receives government funding through Staffordshire Local Authority based on student enrollment and educational needs.
2. iPad Contribution Scheme: Parents can participate in a contribution scheme to lease and ultimately purchase an iPad for their child. Deposit of £40 plus annual payments of £80 through ParentPay.
3. Ancillary Services: Revenue from school meals, trips, music lessons, and other school services processed through ParentPay cashless catering system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Abbot Beyne School provides comprehensive secondary and sixth form education for students aged 11-18 across two sites in Winshill, Burton-on-Trent. Its core deliverable is full-time schooling covering Key Stages 3-5, including GCSEs, A Levels, BTECs, and Applied GCEs, with a 1:1 iPad programme supporting personalised learning and an enrichment curriculum offering 10 distinct experiences including Duke of Edinburgh's Award and careers education. As a maintained state school it charges no tuition fees; ancillary services such as school meals, trips, and music lessons are paid through the ParentPay cashless system.

Product overview

Abbot Beyne School is an 11-18 secondary school and Sixth Form serving the Winshill community. The school operates as a unified educational institution with its core offering being comprehensive secondary education across three key stages, supplemented by a dedicated Sixth Form. The school's technology-enhanced learning programme centers on its 1:1 iPad scheme for all students, supported by Apple Distinguished School status. The institution offers enrichment through Duke of Edinburgh's Award, comprehensive careers guidance, and an extensive enrichment programme with 10 different experiences over 7 years. The school also operates a cashless catering system integrated with ParentPay for payments and the Arbor MIS system for student data management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1:1 iPad Scheme Hardware provision programme in which every student at Abbot Beyne School has access to their own 128GB iPad for personalised learning, homework submission via Showbie, and curriculum access. Parents can opt into a contribution scheme with a £40 deposit and £80 annual payments during Years 8-11; the iPad transfers to the student upon completion of payments at the end of Year 11.
• Sixth Form Provision Post-16 educational provision for students aged 16-18, offering A Levels, BTEC Level 3 qualifications, and Applied GCEs with dedicated facilities at the Linnell Building, a supported transition programme from Year 11, and enrichment activities. The school is its own admissions authority for the Sixth Form.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme Extra-curricular award programme offering Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE awards. Students complete volunteering, physical, skills, and expedition sections, supporting character development and university applications.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Statutory careers programme running from Year 8 onwards, incorporating work experience, university visits, apprenticeship fairs, and personalised guidance. Recognised with the Future Focus Careers Award for meeting Gatsby Benchmarks standards.
• Enrichment Programme Whole-school enrichment entitlement offering 10 distinct experiences to every student over their 7-year journey, including residential trips (e.g. Whitemoor Lakes), university visits, sports competitions, performing arts, leadership opportunities, and community volunteering.
• Cashless Catering and ParentPay Payments School meal provision via a biometric cashless catering system at EPOS terminals, with payments, trip fees, music lessons, and other school charges processed through the ParentPay online platform.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Burton River Collaborative Partnership (BRCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a prominent member of the Burton River Collaborative Partnership, a group of schools focused primarily on maximising progress for students in the local area.
• Excellence GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the Excellence Group, a collaborative of schools dedicated to educational excellence and student progress.
• Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Career HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the Career Hub working in partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company, supporting over 80 schools and engaging 60+ local businesses through the Enterprise Adviser scheme.
• The Careers & Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network connecting schools with employers to provide careers education, inspiration, and work experience opportunities for young people.
• EntrustminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe school works alongside Entrust to provide careers advice for students most in need, including one-to-one and group career guidance sessions.
• Whitemoor LakesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist residential facility used for Year 7 induction trips, offering over 20 different indoor and outdoor activities including kayaking, sailing, canoeing, climbing, zip wire and abseiling.
• Local EmployersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal businesses engaged through the Enterprise Adviser scheme and careers fairs to provide students with encounters with the world of work, with research showing students with 4+ employer encounters are 86% less likely to be NEET.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• E-ACT: Multi-academy trust operating secondary schools across England. Comparable comprehensive secondary model at scale, serving similar state-funded student populations.
• United Learning: Large trust operating primary and secondary schools nationally. Comparable comprehensive model at portfolio scale with broader educational remit and central support functions analogous to a standalone school's senior leadership team.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Large multi-academy trust operating more than 30 secondary schools across England. Comparable comprehensive model at portfolio scale with similar educational mission and curriculum breadth.

Direct peers

• Blessed William Howard Catholic School: Catholic comprehensive secondary school with sixth form in Stafford, Staffordshire. Comparable size and educational offering within the same county framework.
• John Taylor High School: Comprehensive secondary school with sixth form in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire. Comparable size, structure, and educational offering within the same county and LA framework.
• Paget High School: Comprehensive secondary school in Burton upon Trent with comparable demographic profile and immediate local catchment overlap with Abbot Beyne's Winshill site.
• Thomas Alleyne's High School: Comprehensive secondary school with sixth form in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Similar size and educational model within the same county.
• The Roundhill Academy: Comprehensive secondary school in Thurmaston, Leicestershire of broadly similar size. Previously led by current Abbot Beyne Headteacher Jamie Tickle for seven years, indicating directly comparable leadership approach.
• Bluecoat Academy: Comprehensive secondary school in Nottingham. Previously led by current Abbot Beyne Headteacher Jamie Tickle at the predecessor site, indicating directly comparable leadership and operational approach.
• De Ferrers Academy: Largest state secondary school and sixth form in Burton upon Trent, sharing the same Staffordshire LA catchment. Direct peer with comparable comprehensive model, sixth form, and admissions geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Abbot-Beyne-School-150629302203382
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abbot-beyne-school

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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