Coleridge Community College

What Coleridge Community College does

Coleridge Community College is a state-funded secondary school academy located in Cambridge, England, operating under the United Learning multi-academy trust. The institution serves approximately 5,002 students across a four-house system (Attenborough 1,459, Clarke 1,229, Davies 1,098, Taylor 1,216), spanning Year 7 through sixth-form (Years 11–13). Its core educational offerings include a broad and balanced curriculum aligned with the UK national curriculum, GCSE and A-Level preparation, careers education, and character development through its "Education with Character" programme. Specialized provisions include SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) support across four recognized need categories, safeguarding services, and an Adult Learn and Train program extending into community education.

The school's technology backbone consists of third-party school management platforms IRIS (parent communication and payments) and Arbor (school management) — both are vendor-supplied administrative tools rather than proprietary technology. Operations are supported by an ecosystem of partnerships, including Cambridgeshire Local Authority for SEND framework alignment and safeguarding, the Coleridge Community Education Foundation (CCEF), and specialist charities such as Kooth and STEM4 (mental health) and The Kite Trust, Gendered Intelligence, and Mermaids (LGBTQ+ inclusivity, underpinning Rainbow Flag Award participation). Leadership includes a Designated Safeguarding Lead (Paul Baynes), a Deputy Safeguarding Lead (Mrs E Hickey), and an interim SEND Coordinator (Mrs Daniella De Simone).

As a UK state-funded Academy, Coleridge Community College does not charge tuition; its revenue base derives from per-pupil government education grants routed through the local authority framework, supplemented by ancillary income from school meals and facility hire. The institution holds no disclosed equity, has no investors, and operates within the regulatory perimeter of the English academies system. No financial figures, headcount trends, or growth metrics are publicly disclosed, and the school is best understood as a public-service delivery entity within the United Learning network rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Coleridge Community College

Legal name

Coleridge Community College

Website

https://coleridgecc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coleridge Community College is a state-funded secondary school academy in Cambridge, England, serving approximately 5,002 students across a four-house system under the United Learning multi-academy trust, funded by government grants and offering curriculum, SEND, and adult education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• SEND support
• Character education
• GCSE preparation
• Multi-academy trust

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coleridge Community College is a state-funded secondary school Academy providing full-time secondary education for students aged 11–18, delivering a broad and balanced curriculum aligned with UK national curriculum standards, GCSE and A-Level preparation, character development through its Education with Character program, SEND support services, and careers guidance. The school also runs an Adult Learn and Train community education program and offers ancillary services such as school meals and facility hire.

Product overview

Coleridge Community College is a secondary school offering a broad and balanced curriculum for students. The school's core educational offerings include curriculum delivery across multiple subject areas, careers guidance, exam preparation, and homework support. Additional programs include Education With Character, a House System (Attenborough, Clarke, Davies, Taylor), SEND support, Adult Learn and Train, and various student/parent portal services. The school operates under United Learning and is located in Cambridgeshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curriculum Broad and balanced secondary curriculum covering all required subject areas for Years 7–11 and the sixth form, aligned with UK national curriculum standards and preparing students for GCSEs and A-Levels. Designed for enrolled secondary-school-age students and their families.
• House System House-based student organisation system with four houses (Attenborough, Clarke, Davies, Taylor) that facilitates inter-house competition, community building, and character development among students.
• SEND Support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support services including identification, provision planning, graduated support, and exam access arrangements for students across four need categories: communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health, and sensory/physical.
• Careers Education Careers guidance service providing career journey updates and workplace engagement opportunities for students, including alumni engagement via the Alumni program where former students update the Careers Team on career journeys.
• Education With Character Whole-school initiative focused on developing character alongside academic achievement, integrating the values of being ambitious, caring, having integrity, and contributing across the school experience.
• Adult Learn and Train Adult education program offering learning and training opportunities for community members beyond compulsory-school age, supporting skill development and lifelong learning.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• United LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColeridge Community College is part of United Learning, a charitable trust operating multiple academies and independent schools across England. United Learning provides governance, educational resources, and shared best practices to member schools.
• CCEF (Coleridge Community Education Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CCEF appears to be an associated foundation or charity supporting the school community.
• Cambridgeshire Local AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under Cambridgeshire Local Authority and follows the local SEND framework and Cambridgeshire Local Offer services for students with special educational needs.
• Cambridgeshire Safeguarding and Child Protection TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works in partnership with Cambridgeshire's safeguarding services for child protection concerns. Contact: 0345 045 5203 (8am-6pm) or 01733 234 724 (out of hours).
• KoothsupportOthersOnline mental health support service for students recommended on the safeguarding page.
• STEM4supportOthersMental health education resource for students referenced on safeguarding page.
• The Kite TrustsupportOthersCambridgeshire-based charity offering support for LGBTQ+ young people and their families. Referenced for Rainbow Flag Award participation.
• Gendered IntelligencesupportOthersCharity providing resources for transgender inclusivity in education settings. Partner for Rainbow Flag Award.
• MermaidssupportOthersCharity supporting transgender and gender questioning young people with helpline and webchat services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Parent multi-academy trust running academies and independent schools across England. Provides shared services, governance, and benchmarking context for Coleridge's operating model and strategic direction.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK academy trust running secondary schools with a community-embedded ethos similar to Coleridge's 'community college' identity. Comparable on trust-level inclusion and community programming models.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating many secondary academies. Relevant broad incumbent for benchmarking scale, governance, and curriculum differentiation strategies.

Direct peers

• Comberton Village College: Secondary school south-west of Cambridge with a similar village/cluster college ethos. Comparable curriculum model and competitive position in the wider Cambridgeshire secondary market.
• Chesterton Community College: A secondary school located in Cambridge, serving a similar catchment and competing for the same Year 7 intake. Closely comparable on geography, age range, and curriculum, making it the most direct admissions competitor.
• Parkside Community College: Secondary school in Cambridge with the same 'community college' naming convention and similar catchment. Comparable in mission (academic + character development) and student demographic profile.
• North Cambridge Academy: A state-funded secondary academy in Cambridge, part of the Cambridge Academic Partnership trust. Operates with the same academy model, similar student demographics, and overlaps in Cambridge-area admissions.
• Trumpington Community College: Secondary school in the Cambridge area using the community college naming model. Direct comparator for parental choice within Cambridgeshire and for SEND, curriculum, and inclusion positioning.
• Swavesey Village College: Secondary school serving villages north-west of Cambridge. Comparable age range, academy-style governance, and feeder-primary dynamics, providing a relevant regional benchmark.

Regional players

• Cambridge Regional College: Further education college in Cambridge offering post-16 vocational and adult education. Comparable on the Adult Learn and Train dimension and as a Cambridge-area post-16/adult learning alternative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coleridge-community-college

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Coleridge Community College