Brooke Weston Academy

What Brooke Weston Academy does

Brooke Weston Academy is a state-funded 11-18 comprehensive secondary school and sixth form serving approximately 1,200 students in Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Founded in 1991 and operating as part of the Brooke Weston Trust multi-academy trust under Principal Ms Clare Haworth, the school delivers GCSE and A-Level provision across Years 7-13, with a 'Ticket for Life' philosophy and 'Ambition for All' ethos underpinning its curriculum.

Its core products include Year 7-11 secondary education, a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) A-Level programme, a Careers Programme with an employer network of over 20 corporate partners, SEND support, Pupil Premium provision, mental health and wellbeing services (including the Zumos platform), safeguarding compliance under the Prevent duty, and an Enrichment Programme spanning sports, music, drama, and STEM. The school's technology stack is a standard off-the-shelf education ecosystem: Edulink for parent/student communication, Wisepay and ParentPay for payments, Microsoft Forms for surveys, Google Analytics for web analytics, PayPal for transactions, and Zumos for student wellbeing. The newly launched website (October 2025) is hosted on the bwt-academy CMS platform.

The revenue model is dominated by UK state education funding allocated per-pupil via North Northamptonshire Local Authority and Brooke Weston Trust. Ancillary revenue is generated through on-site catering, facility hire via bookings.edu-lettings.org, and parent-paid educational visits and trips. The school is part of a multi-academy trust, is Ofsted-registered (Provider ID 23/135317), and operates under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 Prevent duty. Customer segments are internal — enrolled students, parents/carers, and prospective families — with admissions managed through the Local Authority framework.

Name

Brooke Weston Academy

Legal name

Brooke Weston Academy

Website

https://brookeweston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brooke Weston Academy is a state-funded 11-18 secondary school and sixth form in Corby, Northamptonshire, serving approximately 1,200 students. Founded in 1991 and part of Brooke Weston Trust, it delivers GCSE, A-Level, SEND, careers, and enrichment programmes funded primarily by government per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Corby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Brooke Weston Academy is a publicly funded secondary school and sixth form. Its primary revenue comes from government funding via the Local Authority (North Northamptonshire) and Brooke Weston Trust, based on per-pupil funding allocations.
2. Catering and Restaurant Services: The academy operates an on-site restaurant serving meals to students, with online meal ordering systems. Revenue is generated from paid school meals and catering services.
3. Facility Hire: The academy hires out its facilities (sports hall, fields, rooms) to external organisations through bookings.edu-lettings.org, generating ancillary revenue.
4. Educational Visits and Trips: The academy organises paid educational trips and residential visits (e.g., Sorrento residential, Alton Towers STEM trip) with fees charged to parents for participation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brooke Weston Academy is a state-funded 11-18 secondary school and sixth form serving approximately 1,200 students in Corby, Northamptonshire. It delivers GCSE and A-Level curriculum programmes alongside SEND provision, careers education, mental health and safeguarding support, and a broad enrichment programme spanning sports, music, drama, and STEM.

Product overview

Brooke Weston Academy is an 11-18 secondary school serving approximately 1,200 students in Corby, Northamptonshire. The academy operates a unified educational platform comprising Year 7-11 secondary education and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) programs. Core educational offerings include a comprehensive curriculum, SEND support services, Pupil Premium assistance, mental health support, and safeguarding services. The academy provides enrichment programs in sports, arts, music, drama, and STEM, alongside a structured Careers Program with employer partnerships. The 'We ARE Brooke Weston' initiative delivers 'Tickets for Life' ensuring students graduate with skills, values, and opportunities beyond the classroom. All offerings are integrated through the academy's website portal for students, parents, and staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7-11) State-funded secondary education for students aged 11-16 delivering a broad, balanced curriculum aligned with GCSE qualifications and the academy's 'Ambition For All' ethos.
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-16 education programme offering A-Level and Level 3 qualifications with UCAS application support, university preparation, apprenticeships pathways, and a 'Tickets for Life' skills and values programme.
• Careers Programme Comprehensive careers education covering further education, T Levels, higher education, apprenticeships and student finance, supported by an Employer Network of over 20 partner organisations and multiple universities.
• SEND Support Services Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision including support for dyspraxia, autistic spectrum disorders, dyslexia, dyscalculia, visual and hearing impairment, ADHD, EAL, and exam access arrangements.
• Pupil Premium Programme Additional funding support for disadvantaged pupils providing concessions for bus costs, day trips, uniform, educational visits, and resources such as books and calculators.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Mental health services including access to a school counsellor, mental health first aiders, the Zumos wellbeing platform, NHS school nurse contacts, and partnerships with CAMHS and MIND.
• Safeguarding Services Child protection and safeguarding support including Prevent duty compliance, online safety resources, harmful sexual behaviour support, substance abuse support via Ngage, and domestic abuse support through Operation Encompass.
• Enrichment Programme Extra-curricular activities spanning sports, art, music, drama, and enrichment clubs including Performance Enrichment, Rock Band, Gardening, STEM Engineering, and residential trips such as Sorrento.
• GCSE and A-Level Examinations Formal examination services for GCSEs and A-Levels with dedicated results publication and performance data reporting.
• Facility Hire Hiring of sports halls, fields, and function rooms to external organisations via the bookings.edu-lettings.org online platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of students who applied to university received offers (2025 A-Level results)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRS Group volunteers conducted a SolarAid workshop with Year 9 students linked to their GCSE options. Students worked in teams tackling real-life case studies with support from RS industry experts, culminating in elevator pitch presentations. The partnership provides hands-on STEM experience and inspires students about engineering careers.
• Kori ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKori Construction provides an Enterprise Advisor (Elaine Kendall) to the school, contributing to the careers programme and providing real-world industry insight for students.
• Unilever UK & IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnilever UK & Ireland provides a Careers Linked Governor (Liz Tulum) and collaborates on careers provision, offering workplace visits, talks, and inspiration for students about industry and employment pathways.
• B/S/H/ Home AppliancesminorOthersEmployer collaborator in careers provision, offering workplace exposure and industry engagement for students.
• Balfour BeattyminorOthersEmployer collaborator in careers provision.
• Jaguar Land RoverminorOthersEmployer collaborator in careers provision.
• Northamptonshire PoliceminorOthersEmployer collaborator in careers provision and safeguarding education.
• Royal NavyminorOthersEmployer collaborator in careers provision.
• Winvic ConstructionminorOthersEmployer collaborator in careers provision.
• Moulton CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPost-16 education provider collaborating with the school for student transitions to further education.
• Northampton CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPost-16 education provider collaborating with the school for student transitions to further education.
• Tresham CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPost-16 education provider collaborating with the school for student transitions to further education.
• University of CambridgeminorOthersDestination university for Sixth Form leavers. A 2025 student (Theo Rust) secured a place to study Natural Sciences.
• University of BirminghamminorOthersDestination university for Sixth Form leavers. Multiple 2025 students secured places for Law and Economics programmes.
• University of NottinghamminorOthersDestination university for Sixth Form leavers. Students attended for Computer Science (with year in industry) and Neuroscience.
• Aston University, Bangor University, Cardiff University, Coventry University, Lancaster University, Nottingham Trent University, Oxford Brookes, UCFB, University College Birmingham, University of East Anglia, University of Leicester, University of Northampton, University of SheffieldminorOthersPost-18 university destinations and higher education partners providing guidance and progression pathways for Sixth Form students.
• Brooke Weston TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrooke Weston Academy is part of Brooke Weston Trust, a multi-academy trust governing the school. The Trust provides governance, shared resources, policies, and strategic direction. The school website is hosted on the BWT (bwt-academy) platform and shares term dates, governance structures, and SEND policies with other trust schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corby Business Academy (Kingswood Secondary Academy): State secondary academy located in Corby, the same town as Brooke Weston Academy, operating under a similar 11–18 comprehensive model with comparable local competition for the same pupil catchment.
• Kettering Buccleuch Academy: Secondary academy in Kettering, Northamptonshire, offering a similar comprehensive 11–18 model and competing with BWA for students across North Northamptonshire.
• Wrenn School: Secondary school in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, operating a comparable comprehensive model and competing for pupils in the same Northamptonshire region.
• Kettering Science Academy: Secondary academy in Kettering, Northamptonshire, serving a comparable 11–18 age range with a STEM-enriched curriculum, competing in the same regional market as BWA.
• Malcolm Arnold Academy: Secondary academy in Northampton operating a similar comprehensive model and competing for the same Northamptonshire pupil pool, including sixth-form provision.
• Wollaston School: Secondary school in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, providing a similar 11–18 comprehensive education in the same county and overlapping catchment.
• Northampton Academy: Secondary academy in Northampton offering a comprehensive 11–18 model with sixth form, directly comparable in scale and curriculum breadth to BWA.
• Huxlow Science College: Secondary school in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving the same 11–18 cohort with a STEM focus, directly overlapping BWA's regional catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Academies Enterprise Trust: Major multi-academy trust running dozens of secondary academies across England, representing a broader incumbent analogue to the Brooke Weston Trust umbrella that supports BWA.
• E-ACT: Large multi-academy trust operating numerous secondary schools nationally; comparable to the multi-academy trust governance structure that Brooke Weston Trust provides BWA, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brookeweston
• Facebookfacebook.com/1337524245041196
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/brookewestonacademy

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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