Outwood Academy Brumby

What Outwood Academy Brumby does

Outwood Academy Brumby is a state-funded secondary school located on Cemetery Road in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11. The academy joined Outwood Grange Academies Trust in 2012 and operates within the Trust's "Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives" framework, rated Good by Ofsted. Its primary customer base is the local in-catchment student population, with parents/carers acting as the principal payer interface for ancillary services.

The academy delivers the Trust's four-part curriculum model — Intrinsic (culture and ethos), Enhancement (personal development), Academic (sequenced knowledge across core subjects and 25 subjects total, including GCSE Computer Science, sciences, English, maths, MFL, and vocational qualifications), and Elective (enrichment and Honours) — supplemented by a careers programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks delivered in partnership with Progress Careers and the Unifrog platform. Supporting technology infrastructure consists of Google Classroom for remote learning, IRIS Connect for teacher development through encrypted lesson recording, an iPay-based payment system for meals/trips, and a Parent Portal (launched 2023) for parental engagement. The academy also runs a National Schools Breakfast Programme offering free breakfasts to all students.

The revenue model is dominated by per-pupil state education funding routed through Outwood Grange Academies Trust, supplemented by ancillary transactional streams: paid school meals (£3.30 meal deal with a planned price increase in September 2026), uniform purchases via approved supplier Trutex, and paid enrichment/trips. Pricing is unit-based for meals and trip-specific. Customer engagement runs through the academy website, Facebook/Instagram social channels, direct parent communications, open evenings, transition events with feeder primary schools, and an annual careers fair, with the school meal service being a notable ancillary revenue stream managed by iPayimpact.

Name

Outwood Academy Brumby

Legal name

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Website

https://brumby.outwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Outwood Academy Brumby is a state-funded secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) as part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. It delivers the Trust's four-part curriculum and is rated Good by Ofsted.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credit Recovery & Learning Loss Catch-Up Programs (K–12) (EDAJAGAI), Dropout Prevention, Re-Engagement & Truancy Intervention Programs (EDAJAEAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• State-funded school
• Curriculum delivery
• Careers guidance
• Personal development

Headquarters

HQ city

Scunthorpe

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded education through the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, providing free state secondary education to students in Years 7–11.
2. School Meals: Paid school meals service with a meal deal priced at £3.30. Free breakfast is provided to all students through the National Schools Breakfast Programme.
3. Uniform Sales: School uniform items with the Outwood logo are sold through Trutex, an approved uniform supplier.
4. Enrichment Activities and Trips: Additional paid activities including trips, visits, after-school clubs, revision masterclasses, and residential trips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Outwood Academy Brumby is a state-funded secondary school providing education to students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The academy delivers the Outwood Curriculum Experience comprising four interconnected components: Intrinsic, Enhancement, Academic, and Elective curricula. Supporting services include careers education and guidance through Progress Careers and Unifrog, free school breakfasts, paid school meals, and remote learning via Google Classroom.

Product overview

Outwood Academy Brumby is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme through its Outwood Curriculum Experience, which integrates four interconnected components: the Intrinsic Curriculum (building inclusive culture and ethos), the Enhancement Curriculum (fostering personal development through PSHE, assemblies, careers, mental wellbeing), the Academic Curriculum (sequenced knowledge delivery across 25 subjects including GCSE Computer Science, sciences, English, Maths, and vocational qualifications), and the Elective Curriculum (enriching opportunities including after-school clubs, trips, and the Honours Programme). Supporting services include the Careers Education and Guidance Programme with Progress Careers partnership and Unifrog platform access, remote learning via Google Classroom, the National Schools Breakfast Programme, and the Praising Stars reward system. The academy's remote education provision uses Google Classroom for work distribution during closures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Curriculum Comprehensive 5-year and 2-year curriculum mapped across core subjects including GCSE Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Maths, and MFL, designed to build knowledge recall, subject fluency and deepen understanding for students in Years 7-11.
• Outwood Curriculum Experience Four-part curriculum model comprising Intrinsic Curriculum (culture and ethos), Enhancement Curriculum (personal development), Academic Curriculum (knowledge and skills), and Elective Curriculum (enriching opportunities), delivered to all enrolled students.
• Enrichment and Extended Learning Programme Broad range of extended learning opportunities including online learning programmes, intranet subject resources, small group catch-up interventions, after-school academic support sessions, homework, trips, visits, events, and elective after-school enrichment activities.
• Careers Education and Guidance Programme Comprehensive career education, information and guidance programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, delivered in partnership with Progress Careers and including access to Unifrog platform, career fairs, individual adviser meetings, and work experience opportunities for students.
• Assembly Programme Comprehensive assembly programme delivered in tutor time to support personal development, raise awareness of key issues, faiths, events and practices, including guest speakers and external programmes such as FRANK Drug Awareness, Road Safety, and E-safety.
• School Meals Service Catering service offering free breakfast through National Schools Breakfast Programme (bagels and cereals) and paid school dinners with a Meal Deal priced at £3.30, operating a three-week rotating menu with allergen information available.
• Remote Learning via Google Classroom Remote education service used during partial school closures, where students access work set by teachers through Google Classroom to maintain continuity of learning.
• Praising Stars Reward Programme Behaviour and achievement reward system embedded throughout the academy's culture to acknowledge and validate student efforts and participation.
• Outwood Honours Programme Trust-wide programme to encourage and acknowledge student participation in both elective curriculum and activities beyond the classroom.
• Parent Portal Online portal enabling parents and carers to access information about their children's education, attendance, and academy updates.

Named customers2 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

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Progress CareerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgress Careers is an external, independent, and impartial careers guidance service that works in partnership with the academy. Advisers are based at the academy one or two days per week and provide careers education, information, and guidance aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks. Services include individual meetings, drop-in sessions, careers cafes, and learning pathway planning.
• Teach FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeach First is a teacher training programme partner that works with the academy to develop and train teachers in best practice through various methods and mentoring. The partnership is part of the academy's commitment to ensuring the very best teachers in classrooms.
• Outwood Grange Academies TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy is a proud member of the Outwood Family of Schools, governed by Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The Trust provides the shared vision, values, policies, and curriculum framework (Intrinsic, Enhancement, Academic, and Elective Curriculum). The Trust Board retains ultimate responsibility, with some work delegated to the Academy Council.
• TrutexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrutex is the approved supplier for school uniform items that bear the Outwood logo. Parents must order logo uniform items from Trutex, which also offers pre-loved uniform options.
• North Lincolnshire CouncilminorOthersNorth Lincolnshire Council provides financial support for school uniforms through its Crisis and Resilience Fund (up to £50 per pupil), manages attendance penalty notices, and partners on holiday activity programmes (Fuelled).
• John Leggott CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal further education college that participates in the academy's open events, career fairs, and assemblies to inform students about post-16 study options.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ark Schools: National multi-academy trust running schools in London, Birmingham, Portsmouth, and Hastings. Comparable as a network operator of state-funded secondary schools with shared curriculum and central support.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): UK multi-academy trust operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a national academy trust running state-funded schools under shared branding and governance.
• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies predominantly in London and southern England. Comparable as a multi-academy trust with structured curriculum and pastoral models.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Parent multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary academies across England. Directly comparable as the governing entity for Outwood Academy Brumby, with shared curriculum, policies, and governance framework.
• Star Academies: Multi-academy trust running a network of primary and secondary schools across England, known for its Star Programme curriculum. Comparable as a national academy trust with a distinctive curriculum framework.
• United Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable as a large-scale academy trust running state-funded schools with shared curriculum and governance.

Direct peers

• John Leggott Sixth Form College: Local further education college in Scunthorpe that partners with Outwood Academy Brumby on post-16 pathways. Comparable as a local educational institution serving the same Scunthorpe/North Lincolnshire community for progression destinations.
• Outwood Academy Foxhills: Sibling secondary academy within Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Directly comparable as a peer academy under the same trust governance, curriculum, careers programme, and inspection history.
• Outwood Academy Portland: Sibling secondary academy within Outwood Grange Academies Trust in the North of England. Most directly comparable peer: same trust governance, same curriculum framework, same careers programme, same technology stack.

Regional players

• Futures Teaching Alliance: Outwood Institute of Education, the teacher training and development arm of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust operating across Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Comparable as a regional provider of teacher training and development programs, an adjacent service in the same education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/outwood.brumby
• Instagraminstagram.com/oabrumby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outwood-academy-brumby

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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