Caldecote Primary School

Name

Caldecote Primary School

Legal name

Caldecote Primary School

Website

https://caldecoteprimaryschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• School meals catering
• Wraparound childcare
• Special educational needs
• Phonics reading program

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: As a state-funded primary school, Caldecote receives government funding through Cambridgeshire County Council based on pupil enrollment. This covers the core educational provision for all pupils.
2. School Meals: Paid school meals at £2.80 per child per day, provided by Lunchtime Company Limited. Parents can apply for free school meals through Cambridgeshire County Council if eligible.
3. Wraparound Care Services: Breakfast Club, After School Club, and Holiday Club services with fee-based attendance. Breakfast Club from £4.80-£5.30, After School Club from £7.20-£12.50, Holiday Club from £20-£31 depending on session and child number.
4. PTA Fundraising and Uniform Sales: PTA organizes fundraising events and operates a pre-loved uniform shop with proceeds benefiting the school. Uniform items sold through SumUp store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caldecote Primary School is a state-funded primary school delivering full-time education for children aged 4-11 (Reception through Year 6) following the National Curriculum, organized into colour-coded classes from Red (Reception) to Silver (Year 6). Core instruction spans Reading, Writing, Maths and Science, supplemented by Character Education, Eco Schools, Rights Respecting Schools and Pupil Leadership programmes. The school also runs CareClubs wraparound childcare (Breakfast Club, After School Club, Holiday Club) and provides daily school meals supplied by Lunchtime Company Limited.

Product overview

Caldecote Primary School is a primary school offering Reception to Year 6 education (Red Class through Silver Class) as its core product. The school provides a holistic educational service combining academic curriculum (Reading, Writing, Maths, Science) with enrichment programmes. Supplementary services include CareClubs wraparound care (Breakfast Club, After School Club, Holiday Club) and school meals provided by Lunchtime Company Limited. The school employs specific educational programmes including the Accelerated Reader Programme, Caldecote Reading Spine, Little Wandle phonics programme, and Character Education programme. The wider curriculum encompasses Science (Primary Science Quality Mark holder), Eco Schools (working towards Green Flag renewal), Rights Respecting Schools Award (working towards Bronze), and Pupil Leadership programmes including School Councillors, Eco Councillors, and Buddy systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reception to Year 6 Education Full-time state-funded primary school education covering Reception (age 4-5) through Year 6 (age 10-11), delivered through colour-coded classes (Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Green, Purple, Silver) following the National Curriculum including Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, British Values, SMSC, Cultural Capital, Character Education, and Pupil Leadership.
• CareClubs Wraparound Care Before and after-school childcare service comprising Breakfast Club (7:45-8:40am), After School Club (Mon-Thu 3:20-6:00pm, Fri 3:20-5:00pm), and Holiday Club (full day and 5-hour block options). Staff hold First Aid, Food Hygiene, Child Protection and Prevent training. Pricing is per-session with sibling discounts.
• School Meals Daily school lunches provided by Lunchtime Company Limited, a Cambridge-based caterer using fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared daily by qualified chefs. Cost is £2.80 per child per day on a 3-week rotating menu. Free school meals available for eligible families.

Quantifiable outcome

• All Year 4 pupils sit Multiplication Tables Check (national expectation to know times tables to 12x12 by end of Year 4)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lunchtime Company LimitedcoreOthersCambridge-based catering company providing fresh, locally sourced school meals prepared from scratch daily by qualified chefs. They offer a 3-week rotating menu and serve lunches at the school with friendly, helpful staff in pleasant surroundings. Cost is £2.80 per child per day.
• South Cambs Schools Sports PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports partnership allowing participation in sporting events throughout the year ranging from new age kurling to cross-country runs. Events include both competitive activities and skill-building opportunities where no experience is necessary.
• The Bell FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity providing guidance for parents of students who use EAL (English as an Additional Language). School links to their 'Helping children learn' resource for parental guidance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating a network of primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable to Caldecote as a UK primary education provider following the National Curriculum, though operating at much greater scale and under a different governance/ownership structure.
• Busy Bees: UK's largest nursery and childcare chain, operating nursery and out-of-school care sites across the country. Comparable to Caldecote's wraparound CareClubs and Holiday Club offering for working parents, though Busy Bees focuses predominantly on the under-5 age group and operates at much greater scale.
• ARK Schools: Multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across the UK with a focus on inclusion and disadvantaged pupils. Comparable to Caldecote's Pupil Premium, EAL, and inclusion-heavy ethos, though operating at significantly greater scale as a national MAT.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Global provider of childcare and early education, including before/after-school and holiday club programmes. Comparable to Caldecote's on-site wraparound care and Holiday Club delivery model, but operating at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Cognita Schools: International group of independent schools operating primary and secondary education. Comparable to Caldecote in delivering full primary-age education with a strong character/values-driven ethos, but fee-paying and at materially greater scale.
• Nord Anglia Education: International operator of premium private schools including primary provision. Comparable to Caldecote in offering full primary-age education with enrichment (sport, character, leadership), but operating globally under a fee-paying premium model.
• Oasis Community Trust: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies across England with an emphasis on inclusion and community hub models. Comparable to Caldecote's community-anchored ethos and inclusive SEND/EAL provision, but at materially greater scale.

Direct peers

• N Family Club: UK nursery and out-of-school club chain offering wraparound care, holiday clubs, and pre-school education. Directly comparable to Caldecote's CareClubs wraparound model and Holiday Club offering, though focused on younger age groups in urban locations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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