Coombe Academy Trust

What Coombe Academy Trust does

Coombe Academy Trust is a UK state-funded Multi Academy Trust (company limited by guarantee, company number 7905433) that operates five schools across the Kingston area of Surrey: three primary schools (Knollmead, Green Lane, and Robin Hood) and two secondary schools with shared sixth-form provision (Coombe Boys' and Coombe Girls'). The trust delivers education to students aged 3-18, including Specialist Resource Provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at three of the five schools, alongside distinctive programmes such as Forest Schools and the Coombe Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA). It is governed by a board of trustees with a central leadership team (CEO Mrs E Brooks since June 2021, Director of Finance Mrs D Castanheira since April 2013) overseeing distributed school-level headteachers, and operates with stated values of Collaboration, Ambition and Trust.

The trust's revenue model is straightforward and entirely government-funded: per-pupil allocations from the UK Department for Education's Education Funding Agency, calculated on enrollment and paid for the operational delivery of state education. There are no tuition fees charged to families and no disclosed commercial revenue streams; the trust is a not-for-profit entity without venture capital, private equity, or public shareholders. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the standard UK school admissions process, supported by a website (coombeschools.org), active Twitter presence, termly newsletters, school open events, and recruitment fairs. Technology infrastructure is standard educational IT — a trust-wide IT Service team led by a Director of IT and a Trust IT Service Manager focuses on digital accessibility and supporting teaching and learning, with a recently established Trust AI Strategy Group exploring AI adoption. The 2022 website redesign was delivered by external agency Cleverbox. The trust's technology posture is that of a competent edtech consumer rather than a builder, with no public API, SDK, or proprietary platform disclosed.

Name

Coombe Academy Trust

Legal name

Coombe Academy Trust

Website

https://coombeschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coombe Academy Trust is a UK state-funded Multi Academy Trust operating five schools (three primary, two secondary with sixth form) in Kingston, Surrey, serving students aged 3-18, including SEND provision, and funded entirely by per-pupil government allocations from the Department for Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education (Multi Academy Trust)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Primary and secondary education
• Multi academy trust
• Special educational needs
• State-funded schooling
• Sixth form provision

Headquarters

HQ city

NEW MALDEN

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a UK Multi Academy Trust, Coombe Academy Trust receives per-pupil government funding from the Department for Education to operate its five schools. Funding is based on student enrollment numbers and covers operational costs of the educational institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coombe Academy Trust is a UK Multi Academy Trust operating five state-funded schools in the Kingston, Surrey area, delivering nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form education to pupils aged 3-18. It provides Specialist Resource Provisions for students with special educational needs and disabilities, alongside enrichment programmes such as Forest Schools and the Coombe Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA). All schools share a single governance structure and ethos of collaboration, ambition and trust, funded through UK government per-pupil grants with no fees charged to families.

Product overview

Coombe Academy Trust operates as a Multi Academy Trust consisting of five schools in Kingston, Surrey - three primary schools (Knollmead Primary School, Green Lane Primary and Nursery School, and Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School) and two secondary schools with sixth form centres (Coombe Boys' School & Sixth Form and Coombe Girls' School & Sixth Form). The trust offers a unified educational platform with specialized programmes including Forest Schools (outdoor learning), the Coombe Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA), and Specialist Resource Provisions for students with additional needs. The schools share a common ethos centred on collaboration, ambition, and trust, providing opportunities from early years through sixth form.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knollmead Primary School A Primary School with Nursery and Specialist Resources Provision offering a highly inclusive, rich learning environment in Tolworth, Surbiton.
• Green Lane Primary and Nursery School A two form entry Primary School offering extended care, Nursery and Forest Schools provision with an innovative approach to learning within a supportive community in Worcester Park.
• Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School A Primary School offering a happy, safe, caring and stimulating learning environment in Kingston Vale, ensuring every child is nurtured to develop into confident and resilient young people.
• Coombe Boys' School & Sixth Form A Secondary School for 11-16 year old boys with a Specialist Resource Provision and a mixed Sixth Form in New Malden, described as an excellent school with a very bright future.
• Coombe Girls' School & Sixth Form A Secondary School for 11-16 year old girls with a Specialist Resource Provision and a mixed Sixth Form in New Malden, built on a tradition of success to take its place amongst the very best schools in the country.
• CAPA (Coombe Academy of Performing Arts) A specialist performing arts programme offered across the trust, enriching student experiences in the arts through dedicated performance training.
• Forest Schools An outdoor learning programme that enriches lives and broadens horizons for students across the trust's primary schools.
• Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) Specialized educational support provisions at selected schools for students with additional needs, available at Coombe Boys' School, Coombe Girls' School, and Knollmead Primary School.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CleverboxminorOthersCleverbox is a school website design agency that designed and developed the Coombe Academy Trust website. The trust worked with Cleverbox to create a website aligned with trust vision and addressing stakeholder feedback needs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ARK Schools: UK Multi Academy Trust operating a network of primary and secondary academies with a focus on educational excellence for disadvantaged pupils. Comparable in scale and operating model to Coombe's MAT structure.
• Reach Academy Trust: Smaller, London-based UK Multi Academy Trust operating all-through and primary provision. Comparable to Coombe in being a smaller, value-driven MAT serving a defined local community in Greater London.
• Oasis Academy Trust: National UK Multi Academy Trust running primary, secondary, and all-through academies with a strong inclusion and community-hub ethos. Comparable to Coombe in operating model and values-driven approach.
• Star Academies: UK Multi Academy Trust operating a portfolio of primary and secondary schools with a focus on character education and inclusion. Comparable to Coombe in operating state-funded K–12 provision under a trust model.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi Academy Trusts, operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies including selective sixth forms. Directly comparable to Coombe as a state-funded MAT serving diverse communities with a focus on school improvement.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: UK Multi Academy Trust running a network of secondary and primary academies, primarily across the north of England. Comparable in MAT operating model and emphasis on school improvement through central support teams.

Broad incumbents

• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of the largest UK Multi Academy Trusts, running primary and secondary academies across multiple regions. Comparable to Coombe in operating a multi-school state-funded MAT with centralised governance.
• United Learning: Large, established UK Multi Academy Trust spanning state-funded and independent schools nationally. Comparable to Coombe in operating state-funded academies, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Coombeacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.coombeschools.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coombe-academy-trust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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