CRAWSHAW ACADEMY TRUST

Name

CRAWSHAW ACADEMY TRUST

Legal name

Crawshaw Academy

Website

https://crawshawacademy.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• State-funded schooling
• GCSE preparation
• A-level education
• SEND provision

Headquarters

HQ city

PUDSEY, WEST YORKSHIRE

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Publicly funded secondary school receiving government funding through the Department for Education and local authority for providing state-funded education services to students aged 11-16 plus Sixth Form provision

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Crawshaw Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Pudsey, Leeds, part of Red Kite Learning Trust. It delivers comprehensive secondary education for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13), including GCSE and A-Level programmes, a specialist SEMH Pathways provision, careers guidance, enrichment activities, and catering services, funded by the UK Department for Education through the local authority.

Product overview

Crawshaw Academy is a secondary school operated by the Red Kite Learning Trust, offering a unified educational programme spanning Years 7-13. The school's core offering is its comprehensive secondary education provision, which includes traditional GCSE and A-Level courses, supported by specialist facilities such as the Learning Resource Centre, Post-16 Provision, and the Pathways SEND programme. Student services include a SharePoint-based Student Portal for digital access, Kitchen@Crawshaw catering services, and Remote Learning capabilities. Enrichment programmes include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, residential experiences for Years 7 and 9, and participation in Teacher Training through the Red Kite programme. The curriculum encompasses 18 subject areas from core academics to vocational options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crawshaw Academy Secondary School State-funded secondary education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) in Pudsey, Leeds, delivering a full curriculum across 18+ subjects and preparing students for GCSE examinations. Operated as part of Red Kite Learning Trust.
• Post-16 Sixth Form Provision Sixth form education provision for students aged 16-18 who have completed GCSEs, offering A-Level courses and other advanced qualifications to support progression to higher education or employment.
• Pathways SEND Provision Specialist educational provision for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, delivering tailored learning support within a dedicated pathways curriculum.
• Teacher Training (Initial Teacher Training) Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme delivered through Red Kite Teacher Training, supporting new teachers entering the profession via the school's Teaching School Hub infrastructure.
• Learning Resource Centre (School Library) School library and learning resource facility providing curriculum support resources, independent study materials, and reading promotion activities including book club and Leeds Book Awards participation.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Women in Manufacturing (Leeds Manufacturing Festival)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Leeds Manufacturing Festival's Women in Manufacturing event was held at Crawshaw Academy, bringing together 160 girls with a panel of nine women working in West Yorkshire manufacturing businesses, providing career inspiration and industry exposure.
• Saltergate SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Saltergate Schools (including pre-school, infant and junior school provisions) received DfE approval to join Red Kite Learning Trust. The federation serves over 376 children and families in Harrogate. Upon integration, this brings the total number of schools in the Trust to 16.
• Red Kite FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2024Red Kite Foundation is a separate charity within Red Kite Learning Trust designed to enhance life experiences and opportunities of children facing challenging circumstances. The Foundation helps schools turn creative ideas into programmes and activities, raises money from charitable causes, and works with businesses looking to fulfill Social Value aspirations.
• Red Kite Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Kite Learning Trust is the Multi-academy trust that Crawshaw Academy belongs to. The Trust comprises schools in North and West Yorkshire, providing centralized support including School Improvement, Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Estate Management and specialist operational support.
• Leeds Book AwardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Learning Resource Centre partners with Leeds Book Awards, participating in the annual book awards program and promoting a love of reading among students through competitions and the book club.
• Red Kite Teacher TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Kite Teacher Training (Red Kite Education) runs an outstanding Initial Teacher Training facility bringing over 150 new teachers into schools every year, operating as a Teaching School Hub.
• Red Kite AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Kite Alliance is a partnership of over 50 schools across North and West Yorkshire, led by Red Kite Learning Trust, providing collaborative educational opportunities and shared best practices.
• Red Kite ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Kite Connect is one of the Trust's support initiatives that works with schools and communities.
• Bradford Grammar SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBradford Grammar School hosted the West Yorkshire U16 Table Tennis Finals where Crawshaw Academy competed, demonstrating inter-school sports collaboration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Learning: UK-wide group of state-funded and independent schools operating as a single charitable trust. Comparable to Red Kite Learning Trust through its operation of multiple secondary schools with shared central services and academic standards.
• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust running primary, secondary and all-through academies. Comparable to Red Kite Learning Trust through its operation of multiple state-funded secondary schools with shared central services and governance.
• Oasis Community Learning: UK multi-academy trust running academies across England. Directly comparable as a state-funded MAT delivering secondary education with a values-driven ethos and community engagement focus similar to Crawshaw.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating a network of primary and secondary academies across the North of England. Directly comparable to Red Kite Learning Trust in operating model (state-funded MAT running multiple secondary schools) and regional footprint in Yorkshire and the North.
• Star Academies: UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools with a focus on character education. Comparable in MAT structure, state-funding model and emphasis on values-based education.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies. Comparable in MAT structure, state-funding model and secondary education delivery.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies. Comparable in operating multiple secondary schools under a state-funded MAT structure with shared governance and central support functions.
• E-ACT: UK multi-academy trust operating academies across the country. Comparable to Red Kite Learning Trust as a state-funded MAT delivering secondary education through multiple schools with shared central services.
• Dixons Academies Trust: UK multi-academy trust operating secondary and primary academies primarily in the North of England. Comparable as a regional MAT with similar student demographics and focus on academic outcomes.
• Abbey Grange Church of England Academy: West Yorkshire secondary school serving a similar Leeds-area catchment. Comparable as a nearby state-funded secondary with Sixth Form provision, sharing the same regional admissions environment and parental-choice dynamics as Crawshaw.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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