CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST

What CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST does

Chipstead Valley Academy Trust operates Chipstead Valley Primary School, a three-form entry state primary school located in Coulsdon, Surrey, UK, serving children aged 2-11 from Nursery through Year 6. The school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, is consistently oversubscribed, and operates as part of the PACE Multi-Academy Trust under a funding agreement with the UK Department for Education. It delivers the National Curriculum across core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and a wider curriculum including Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Music, PE, Religious Education, Spanish, and Wellbeing, supported by specialist teachers and external schemes such as iMoves (PE), Discovery RE, Primary Languages Network, and Teach Computing.

The school's technology stack includes a computing suite with desktop computers for every pupil, iPads and Chromebooks, the Digiverse immersive virtual-reality suite used to introduce topics and inspire creative writing, and the Tapestry online learning journal used in Nursery and Reception to share observations with parents. Wraparound care (Breakfast Club and After School Club) with online booking, a programme of 13+ extra-curricular clubs, instrumental music lessons via Croydon Music and Arts, and a school swimming pool delivered by Dip N Dive provide extended services. The school also serves as the lead institution for a Roehampton University PGCE/QTS teacher training programme and is an early adopter of Croydon Council's Locality SEND Support initiative.

Revenue is primarily derived from UK government per-pupil funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency as part of PACE Academy Trust, supplemented by nursery fees for up to 63 children, wraparound care charges, extra-curricular club and music lesson fees, facilities lettings income, and Pupil Premium/SEN top-up grants. The school has a dedicated SEND team including an Enhanced Learning Provision Lead and SENDCo. A consultation on the closure of the Enhanced Learning Provision was published on 14 January 2026, signaling a potential restructuring of specialist SEND provision.

Name

CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST

Legal name

PACE Academy Trust

Website

https://chipsteadvalley.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chipstead Valley Academy Trust operates Chipstead Valley Primary School, an Ofsted Outstanding three-form entry primary school in Coulsdon, Surrey, UK, serving children aged 2-11 through nursery, primary education, wraparound care, and extracurricular clubs, operating within the PACE Multi-Academy Trust under UK government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAB

Public Elementary Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDACACAB

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Nursery Schools & Playgroups

SECONDARYEDACABAB

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early years education
• Academy trust schooling
• Wraparound childcare
• National curriculum teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Coulsdon

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chipstead Valley Primary School, operated by PACE Academy Trust, delivers a full primary education programme from Nursery (age 2) through Year 6, following the National Curriculum and EYFS framework. The three-form entry school offers core subjects alongside specialist teaching in Music, PE, Spanish, and Computing, complemented by wraparound care (Breakfast and After School Clubs), instrumental music lessons, swimming instruction, and a broad range of extra-curricular clubs. The school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and operates within the collaborative PACE Multi-Academy Trust network.

Product overview

Chipstead Valley Primary School offers a comprehensive educational programme from Nursery (age 2) through to Year 6, delivered as a three-form entry primary school rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school provides core National Curriculum subjects alongside specialist teaching in Music, PE, Spanish, and Computing, enhanced by facilities including a swimming pool and Digiverse immersive learning suite. Extended services include wraparound care (Breakfast and After School Clubs), instrumental music lessons, and a diverse range of extra-curricular clubs. The school operates within the PACE Academy Trust multi-academy network, benefiting from collaborative teacher training programmes and shared educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breakfast Club
• After School Club
• Enhanced Learning Provision (SEND)
• School Facility Lettings
• Initial Teacher Training (PGCE with QTS)
• Key Stages 1 and 2 (Years 1-6)
• CVPS Extra-Curricular Clubs
• Instrumental Music Lessons
• Swimming Programme
• Nursery (2-3 year olds)
• Nursery (3-4 year olds)
• Reception Class

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PACE Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChipstead Valley Primary School is a proud member of the PACE Multi-Academy Trust, a collaborative network of schools that strengthens the school's ability to provide opportunities for children and staff. The Trust provides shared vision, curriculum design, central policies, teacher training programmes, and governance.
• Roehampton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACE Academy Trust, in partnership with Roehampton University, provides bespoke school-based teacher training with PGCE and QTS accreditation. The programme is led by Chipstead Valley Primary School and comprises a mixture of large and small, urban and rural, mainstream primary schools.
• Croydon Council (Locality SEND Support)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is an early adopter in Croydon Council's Locality SEND Support initiative, working with several other schools in the area to provide earlier and better targeted help and support for children with special needs or disabilities. Schools hold funding between them to efficiently direct support to suitable children.
• Global Scholars NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 5 students participate in a global digital project through the Global Scholars network, which aims to increase understanding of using technology to communicate about global issues.
• Croydon Music and ArtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal music teachers from Croydon Music and Arts provide instrument lessons including drum kit, with teachers managing their own pricing and scheduling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PACE Academy Trust: The parent multi-academy trust of which Chipstead Valley Primary School is a member. PACE operates multiple schools in the Croydon area and provides shared curriculum design, governance, and the Roehampton PGCE teacher training programme — directly comparable as the operating peer and structural analogue.
• Reach Academy Feltham: Outstanding-rated all-through free school in West London with a strong inclusion and community ethos. Comparable as a high-performing UK state primary/academy delivering wraparound care and serving a diverse urban community similar to Croydon.
• Oasis Academy Ryelands: Croydon-area primary academy operated by Oasis Community Learning. Comparable as a neighbouring local primary academy competing for the same Croydon/Surrey catchment families and offering wraparound care.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: One of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts operating primary and secondary academies across London and surrounding areas. Comparable as a broader-scale MAT with centralised shared services, teacher training, and SEND infrastructure analogous to PACE.
• Ark Schools: Multi-academy trust running a national network of primary and secondary academies with a teacher training pipeline. Comparable as a large-scale academy operator with similar curriculum, inclusion, and teacher development focus to PACE.
• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies across England, including Croydon. Comparable as a values-driven MAT with a similar inclusion, community, and wraparound care focus.

Others

• Tapestry Online Learning Journal: Online EYFS learning journal used by Chipstead Valley in Nursery and Reception to share observations with parents. Comparable as the technology ecosystem partner underpinning the school's parent-engagement model in early years.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChipsteadPri

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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