Cromwell Community College

What Cromwell Community College does

Cromwell Community College is a state-funded all-through school located on Wenny Road in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, operating under the Active Learning Trust multi-academy trust. It serves pupils aged 4 to 18 across three integrated phases — Primary (Reception through Year 6), Secondary (Years 7-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) — and is highlighted in its own materials as one of the few all-through schools in England. The institution employs approximately 79 staff and delivers the full statutory curriculum supplemented by Forest School, OPAL outdoor play, Breakfast and After School Club provision, a Skills Builder-accredited pastoral programme, and enrichment activities including sports and careers events with local employers.

The school's operational technology stack is built entirely on third-party, off-the-shelf platforms rather than proprietary systems. Arbor serves as the primary communication, reporting, homework, and timetabling infrastructure with a companion mobile app for parents. ParentMail handles cashless payments for school meals, trips, and ancillary items, with primary families able to pre-select meals up to 12 weeks in advance. The website uses Google Analytics and standard first-party cookies, and the school has adopted supplementary educational tools including Bedrock Learning (literacy), Times Tables Rock Stars (maths), FMS Logo (programming), and dataloggers for science. The institution's digital marketing is limited to its website and a Facebook page.

The business model is characteristic of UK state academies: core educational services are funded by government per-pupil allocations routed through the Active Learning Trust, making education free at the point of use. Ancillary revenue streams include pass-through payments from parents via ParentMail for optional services such as school meals, educational trips, and facility hire. Headteacher Jane Horn leads day-to-day operations. There are no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership structures; the entity is governed as a charitable trust academy.

Name

Cromwell Community College

Legal name

Cromwell Community College

Website

https://cromwellcc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cromwell Community College is a state-funded UK all-through school in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-18 across Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form phases under the Active Learning Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• All-through education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• School meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatteris

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded school within the Active Learning Trust multi-academy trust, the college receives government funding for delivering statutory education services to pupils aged 4-18.
2. Auxiliary Services (School Meals, Trips): Revenue collected through ParentMail for optional services including school meals (dinner money), educational trips, and other items. These are pass-through payments from parents for ancillary educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cromwell Community College is an all-through school delivering continuous education to pupils aged 4 to 18 across Primary (Reception to Year 5/6), Secondary (Year 6/7 to Year 11), and Sixth Form (Year 12-13) phases within a single campus in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. Core educational services are funded through government grants and delivered free at point of use, with ancillary paid services including school meals, trips, and facility hire. Supporting programs include Forest School, Breakfast and After School Club, and the Skills Builder pastoral programme.

Product overview

Cromwell Community College is an all-through educational institution offering continuous schooling from ages 4 to 18 across three phases: Primary Phase (Reception to Year 6), Secondary Phase (Years 7-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school operates as one of the few all-through schools in the UK, providing families with a unified educational environment. Core offerings include the Primary Phase Education, Secondary Phase Education, and Sixth Form Curriculum programs. Supporting services include Forest School (outdoor learning), Breakfast and After School Club (childcare), the Skills Builder Programme (essential skills development with Silver accreditation), and specialized enrichment activities. The school utilizes the Arbor platform for communication and reporting, and ParentMail for cashless payments and meal management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Phase Education Early years and primary education for pupils aged 4-11, covering Reception through Year 6, with dedicated classes, Forest School, and enrichment programs. Designed for families in the Chatteris and Cambridgeshire area seeking continuous schooling within a single institution.
• Secondary Phase Education Secondary education for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students, offering curriculum across core and elective subjects, careers education, work experience, and enrichment activities. Designed for pupils aged 11-16 in the Cambridgeshire community.
• Sixth Form Curriculum Post-16 education offering A-Level and BTEC qualifications, student support services, enrichment programs, and transition support for university and career pathways. Designed for students aged 16-18 progressing from the secondary phase.
• Breakfast and After School Club Childcare provision for primary phase pupils before and after school hours, providing supervision, activities, and convenience for working parents. Available to enrolled primary phase families.
• School Meals Service School meals service paid through ParentMail cashless payment system, allowing parents to top-up dinner money and pay for school trips and items. Primary Phase parents can select school meals up to 12 weeks in advance.
• Facility Hire Facility hire service enabling community groups and external organizations to use the school's physical facilities. Available to the local community in Cambridgeshire.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Active Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCromwell Community College is part of the Active Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust (MAT) that provides governance, support, and strategic direction. The trust oversees multiple schools and enables shared resources, training, and development opportunities across member institutions.
• ArborcoreTechnology or IntegrationArbor is the school's primary communication, reporting, homework, and timetable management platform. The school encourages all parents to download the Arbor App for instant alerts and convenient access to school communications. The system stores all messages and provides mobile notifications.
• ParentMail (PSRM/ParentPay)coreTechnology or IntegrationParentMail serves as the school's cashless payment system, enabling parents to pay for dinner money, school trips, and other items 24/7 using debit or credit cards. It is registered with the Information Commissioner and uses high security standards. Primary Phase parents can also use it to select school meals up to 12 weeks in advance.
• North Cambridgeshire Training CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe training centre hosts the Skills Escalator Event attended by Year 2 students, providing hands-on career exploration sessions. Local employers including G's Fresh, Mig Anglia, MJS, Police and Fire Services, and HSBC led informative sessions at the event.
• Revive ExtrememinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal sports provider that delivered cheerleading sessions during Sports Enrichment Day for secondary phase students, offering taster sessions as part of the school's enrichment programme.
• Jess Clarke (Lioness Fitness)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer England Lioness footballer (50+ England Caps) who led Lioness Fitness sessions during Sports Enrichment Day, providing professional sports coaching to secondary students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ormiston Academies Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies nationwide. Comparable as a broader-incumbent MAT operating state-funded schools with governance, funding, and inspection regimes akin to Cromwell's.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating dozens of primary and secondary academies across London and southern England. Comparable at the structural level as a large-scale state-funded MAT with similar academy governance and accountability frameworks.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: One of the largest UK MATs, operating primary and secondary academies across northern England and the Midlands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in MAT-led state education with similar funding per-pupil dynamics.
• United Learning: Large UK education group operating both state-funded academies and independent schools across primary and secondary phases. Comparable at the trust structural level as a broad education operator running state-funded schools with similar Ofsted and curriculum exposure.

Regional players

• Anglian Learning: East of England multi-academy trust operating schools across Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. Comparable as a regional MAT serving a similar East of England catchment with primary and secondary academies under shared governance.
• The Cam Academy Trust: Cambridgeshire-based multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies in the same region as Cromwell. Comparable as a regional MAT peer addressing overlapping Cambridgeshire communities with similar all-through and secondary provision.

Direct peers

• Neale-Wade Academy: A secondary academy in March, Cambridgeshire, operating as a sister school within the same Active Learning Trust multi-academy trust. Comparable as a fellow state-funded academy serving overlapping local Cambridgeshire communities under shared governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1433289501502844
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cromwell-community-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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