Combe Down primary school

What Combe Down primary school does

Combe Down Primary School is a Church of England state-funded primary school located in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom, serving pupils from Reception through Year 6. It operates as a member school of the Palladian Academy Trust, under trust-level CEO Donna Tandy, and is led on-site by Co-Headteachers Jane Gascoigne and Jo Bird alongside Assistant Headteacher Mr O'Neill. The school self-describes as "small and friendly," consistent with a single-site community primary serving a defined local catchment.

The school's core offering is government-funded primary education delivered under the UK national curriculum. Its technology stack is built around Microsoft 365 for productivity, RMUnify for identity and access management, and the BlueSky Education school management information system, with parent-facing communications distributed via Microsoft Sway-based newsletters. On top of the free core, the school operates optional paid wraparound services including a breakfast club, after-school care provision, and peripatetic music lessons, alongside named curriculum strands such as Forest School and Oracy.

The go-to-market is direct to local families in the Combe Down area of Bath, with admissions administered through the local authority and prospective-parent engagement via scheduled Open Days (e.g., for the 2026/27 Reception intake). External engagement extends to partnerships with Holy Trinity Church (reflecting CofE designation), Monkton Senior School as a transition pathway, Voices for Life for music/choral work, British Motorsport for educational visits, and an international link with a Ugandan sister school. Commercial revenue mechanics are a mix of state per-pupil funding and modest fee-based wraparound services, with PTA-led fundraising as a supplementary layer.

Name

Combe Down primary school

Legal name

Combe Down Church of England Primary School

Website

https://combedown.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Combe Down Primary School is a UK Church of England state-funded primary school in Bath, Somerset, serving Reception through Year 6 pupils as a member of the Palladian Academy Trust, delivering government-funded education with optional paid wraparound services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Church of england school
• National curriculum teaching
• Wraparound childcare services
• Forest school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a UK primary school within the Palladian Academy Trust, Combe Down receives government funding through the National Funding Formula for schools. Additional revenue includes voluntary contributions from parents, PTA fundraising events, and hire of school facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Combe Down Primary School is a UK state-funded Church of England primary school providing free statutory education for children aged 4–11 (Reception through Year 6), following the National Curriculum with a Christian ethos. The school supplements its core curriculum with paid wraparound services including Breakfast Club, After School Care, and peripatetic music lessons, along with Forest School outdoor learning, Oracy skill development, and extra-curricular clubs.

Product overview

Combe Down Primary School is a Church of England primary school offering a comprehensive educational program for Reception through Year 6 pupils. The school provides a broad curriculum including core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and foundation subjects (Art, Design & Technology, Computing, French, Geography, History, Music, PE, PSHE, Religious Education), supplemented by enrichment programs such as Forest School, music lessons, and extra-curricular clubs. The school operates within the Palladian Academy Trust and emphasizes Christian values, oracy skills development, and holistic child development through its various programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School Education Services Free statutory primary education for children aged 4–11 covering Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, including core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and foundation subjects (Art, Design & Technology, Computing, French, Geography, History, Music, PE, PSHE including RSE, Religious Education), with SEND support and a mental health and wellbeing focus.
• Breakfast Club and After School Care Paid before-school and after-school childcare provision for working parents, offering flexible wraparound care from early morning through after school hours.
• Music Lessons at Combe Down Optional paid peripatetic music instruction covering guitar, violin, flute, cello, piano, voice, and drums, with performance opportunities including the Summer Concert and Young Voices choir.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs After-school enrichment activities including sports, arts, and special interest clubs available to pupils across different year groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6th place out of 11 schools at Swimming Gala
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Monkton Senior SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2023Monkton Senior School hosts events for local primary schools. Combe Down students attended Girls on Track motorsport event and Tag Tails event at Monkton. Sixth formers from Monkton volunteer at Combe Down for community projects.
• Palladian Academy TrustcoreOthersCombe Down is a member school of the Palladian Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools in the Bath and surrounding area. The Trust provides governance, support services, and shared best practices. The Trust's headquarters is known as 'The Bridge'.
• Holy Trinity Church, Combe DowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong ongoing relationship with local Anglican church. The church hosts school events including Harvest celebrations, Christmas, and Easter services. Rev. Tim Lewis participates in Open the Book sessions with children. School values align with Christian ethos.
• Voices for Life CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participated in Voices for Life charity project where children's song 'We Are Every Child' was performed at Bath Abbey. Composer Francis Faux worked with school children on musical projects.
• British Motorsport (Girls on Track)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized motorsport workshop designed to engage and inform girls about careers in motorsport. 100 girls from local schools participated in activities including LEGO coding, pit stop training, and media skills.
• Ugandan School (Sister School Link)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool maintains international link with a school in Uganda as part of Courageous Advocacy program. Children engage in fundraising and awareness activities for global causes.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Freshford Church of England Primary School: Nearby C of E primary serving Freshford and Limpley Stoke. Operates in the same B&NES region and shares a similar faith-based ethos, comparable curriculum model, and Trust-like resource constraints.
• Bathampton Primary School: State-funded primary school in Bathampton just outside Bath. Serves a comparable suburban/semi-rural catchment within B&NES and competes for the same cohort of families seeking village-area primary provision.
• Oldfield Park Infant School: Bath-based state primary within the B&NES local authority. Comparable age range served and local authority funding model, providing a benchmark for state-funded provision in the same city without the C of E differentiation.

Direct peers

• St Andrew's Church School: Bath C of E primary school with comparable ethos and curriculum structure. Operates in the same local authority admissions area, making it the most direct peer for parental choice in this catchment.
• Combe Hay Church of England Primary School: Small C of E primary in the immediate Combe Down vicinity. Sharing the same local village context, Anglican foundation, and small-school operational profile makes it a directly comparable peer.
• Bathwick St Mary Church School: Church of England primary school in Bath serving a similar age range and faith-based ethos. It is a directly comparable local state-funded C of E primary competing for the same parental catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/236322109825528
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/combe-down-primary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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