Blaise High School

What Blaise High School does

Blaise High School is a state-funded secondary school located at Station Road in Henbury, Bristol (BS10 7QH), serving students aged 11-16 in Years 7-11 alongside a specialized Post-16 Resource Base provision for students with special educational needs (SEND). The school operates as part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust that provides governance, shared services, admissions authority, and policy frameworks, with Blaise retaining a Community Governance Committee for local oversight. Blaise recruits students via the Bristol City Council coordinated admissions portal for Year 7 entry and maintains feeder relationships with local primary schools through a structured Year 6-7 transition programme that includes taster activities, open evenings, and a designated transition day.

The school's core offering is a knowledge-rich secondary curriculum aligned with the stated ethos of "Aspiration, Integrity and Pride," designed to prepare students for GCSEs and progression to leading universities. This academic core is layered with a Character Education programme that includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Ten Tors Challenge, Bristol Bears rugby coaching, Gloucestershire Cricket Club sessions, a daily Tutor Time Reading Programme (TTRP), and a weekly Electives slot. SEND provision is delivered through a dedicated Resource Base across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5, with tailored qualifications and life-skills pathways for up to ten EHCP-named students. Technology is delivered entirely through third-party platforms: Sparx for Maths/English/Science homework, Seesaw for Key Stage 3 home communication, IDL for Resource Base literacy and numeracy, MCAS (My Child At School) for parent reporting and meal payments, and Bromcom for school payments. The school has achieved an Ofsted Good inspection outcome and holds a School of Sanctuary award recognising its EAL provision.

Revenue is derived from Department for Education per-pupil funding allocated via Bristol City Council, supplemented by pupil premium, free school meals funding, SEND top-ups, and other targeted government grants. No tuition fees are charged. Ancillary income is generated through optional paid extracurricular programmes (Summer School, after-school clubs), school meal purchases via MCAS, and uniform deposit schemes administered through Monkhouse as the approved uniform supplier. Blaise operates as a single-site provider; the Resource Base occupies a separate on-site bungalow, and all education is delivered on the Henbury campus.

Name

Blaise High School

Legal name

Blaise High School

Website

https://blaisehighschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blaise High School is a state-funded secondary school in Henbury, Bristol, delivering Years 7-11 mainstream education and a Post-16 SEND Resource Base. It operates within the Greenshaw Learning Trust and supplements core academics with Character Education, Bristol Bears coaching, and Knowledge Organisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• State-funded schooling
• Special educational needs
• Character education programs
• Post-16 resource provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

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 Funding (State Education): As a state-funded secondary school within the Greenshaw Learning Trust, Blaise High School operates through government funding allocated by the Department for Education via the local authority. No tuition fees are charged to students. Additional funding sources include pupil premium, free school meals funding, and other government grants for specific programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blaise High School is a state-funded secondary school in Bristol delivering mainstream education for students in Years 7-11 alongside a specialized SEND Resource Base provision across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (limited to 10 Post-16 places). The school provides a knowledge-rich academic curriculum aimed at preparing students for top universities, complemented by a Character Education programme (Duke of Edinburgh, Ten Tors, Champions Hour homework support, Tutor Time Reading Programme, weekly Electives) and partnerships with Bristol Bears, Bristol Botanical Gardens, and Henbury Leisure Centre for enrichment activities.

Product overview

Blaise High School is a secondary school offering a comprehensive mainstream education programme for Years 7-11, built around core academic curriculum and supplemented by specialized SEN Resource Base provisions across Key Stage 3, 4, and 5. The school provides the MCAS (My Child At School) communication platform for parent engagement and academic reporting. Character Education programmes include Duke of Edinburgh Award, Ten Tors Challenge, Champions Hour homework support, and Electives timetabled weekly for all students. The Tutor Time Reading Programme (TTRP) delivers daily reading sessions for Years 7-9. The school operates in partnership with external organizations including Bristol Bears, Bristol Botanical Gardens, and Henbury Leisure Centre for enrichment activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blaise High School Mainstream Secondary Education Comprehensive secondary school education for students in Years 7-11, providing a knowledge-rich curriculum aligned with the ethos of Aspiration, Integrity and Pride, with the goal of enabling students to access the best universities.
• MCAS (My Child At School) Mobile application enabling parents to view academic reports, make payments for school meals, access letters, and receive daily school communications for enrolled Blaise High School families.
• Key Stage 3 Resource Base Specialized SEN provision for Key Stage 3 students with EHCPs, offering daily English and maths lessons, termly topics covering science/humanities/art, PE, catering, performing arts, and fortnightly outdoor learning sessions. Students use Seesaw for home communication and IDL for English and maths practice.
• Key Stage 4 Resource Base SEN provision for Key Stage 4 students working towards qualifications in English, maths, science, humanities, ICT, art, catering, and life skills. Students can work towards Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award and receive career advice.
• Key Stage 5 Resource Base (Post 16) Post-16 SEN provision offering a two-year course developing independence and work readiness skills for students with EHCPs. Students study English, maths, and Life and Living Skills qualifications, with opportunities for work experience. Limited to 10 places across two years.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Voluntary Award Scheme available to students as part of the Character Education programme, including Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.
• Ten Tors Challenge Expedition challenge programme for students to develop outdoor and teamwork skills as part of the Character Education offering.
• Greenshaw Learning Trust Membership (school operations and governance) Blaise High School operates as a member school of the Greenshaw Learning Trust multi-academy trust, which acts as the admissions authority and provides shared governance, policies, financial oversight, and best-practice collaboration across the trust's family of schools.
• Electives Programme Weekly timetabled clubs ranging from juggling to sports to performing arts, ensuring every student participates in enrichment activities as part of the curriculum.

Named customers1 record

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

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bristol BearscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBristol Bears professional rugby players conduct coaching sessions with Blaise High School students. Deago Bailey, a local Bristol Bears player, conducted enrichment rugby sessions. Representatives from Bristol Bears Women's teams coach Year 8 girls' rugby weekly and run an after-school enrichment session. The school participates in GLT Rugby tournaments.
• Bristol Botanical GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from across the school work with partners at Bristol Botanical Gardens as part of targeted interventions and enrichment activities.
• Henbury Leisure CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents utilize the Henbury Leisure Centre gym as part of Resource Base life skills and physical education programs.
• MonkhouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonkhouse is the approved uniform supplier for Blaise High School. They have a shop in Bedminster where uniform can be purchased in-store or online via their website.
• Sirona-cicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider delivering flu vaccination programs at the school. Parents provide consent via Sirona's portal for students to receive vaccinations on school premises.
• Gloucestershire Cricket ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGloucestershire Cricket Club coaches Year 7 and Year 9 girls during their PE lessons as part of the school's enrichment program.
• KOOTHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline mental health support platform for students, referenced as an external support resource for student wellbeing.
• Greenshaw Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlaise High School is a proud member of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust described as a 'family' of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practice, and learn from each other while retaining their distinctive character. The trust is the admissions authority and provides governance, policies, and shared services including complaints procedures, equalities policies, whistleblowing procedures, and official documents including financial information and gender pay reports.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Abbeywood Community School: A secondary school in South Gloucestershire adjacent to the Bristol City Council catchment boundary, serving the wider Bristol-region secondary market. Operates a comparable comprehensive secondary model with similar character and community focus, providing a regional comparison point for admissions and programming.

Direct peers

• Bristol Metropolitan Academy: A Bristol secondary school within a multi-academy trust structure, providing state-funded comprehensive secondary education serving a similar demographic in South Bristol. Comparable in scale, model, and community-focused programming with Blaise High School.
• Greenshaw High School: Flagship secondary school of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, the parent trust of Blaise High School. Operates the same multi-academy trust membership model with shared governance, policies, and best-practice sharing, providing a like-for-like operational peer with identical institutional DNA.
• Bristol Free School: A Bristol secondary school serving a similar local demographic in the Bristol City Council admissions area. Provides a comparable state-funded comprehensive secondary education offering with similar character and enrichment focus, making it a directly comparable peer for Bristol admissions competition analysis.
• Redland Green School: A Bristol secondary school serving a comparable Year 7 catchment in the Bristol City Council area. Provides state-funded comprehensive secondary education with academic stretch programs and similar enrichment focus, making it a direct peer in the same Bristol admissions market as Blaise High School.
• Cotham School: A Bristol secondary school that competes for the same Year 7 cohort in the Bristol City Council coordinated admissions area. Operates a similar comprehensive secondary model with academic stretch and character development, making it a direct local competitor for admissions share.
• Oasis Academy Brightstowe: A Bristol secondary school within the Oasis Community Learning multi-academy trust, providing state-funded comprehensive secondary education in the same Bristol geographic market. Operates a structurally similar academy model with comparable community-focused programming and SEND provision, making it a close operational peer.
• Orchard School Bristol: A secondary school in Bristol and sister school within the Greenshaw Learning Trust, operating the same multi-academy trust model. It targets a comparable Bristol demographic and benefits from the same central trust services and shared best practices, making it a structurally close peer to Blaise High School within the same network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/blaisehighsch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blaise-high-school

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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