Dudley Infant Academy

What Dudley Infant Academy does

Dudley Infant Academy is a state-funded infant school located on Harold Road in Hastings, East Sussex (TN35 5NJ), serving approximately three year groups of pupils aged 4 to 7 across Reception, Year 1, and Year 2. The school delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and Key Stage 1 national curriculum through structured programmes including Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised for phonics, White Rose for maths mastery, and Jigsaw for PSHE, alongside a broad range of foundation subjects (art, computing, DT, geography, history, music, PE, RE, science). It maintains a three-tier wave SEND support system and operates a comprehensive safeguarding regime including participation in the Operation Encompass police-information sharing scheme.

The academy's primary revenue stream is government funding channelled via the Department for Education and East Sussex County Council, comprising per-pupil funding, pupil premium grants, sports premium, and other educational grants. A secondary, much smaller revenue stream derives from wraparound care services (breakfast and afterschool club) delivered on-site by Fireflies Childcare under a partnership arrangement, with school meals provided by Chartwells. Universal infant free school meals apply to all Reception through Year 2 pupils. The school does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its digital presence consists of a CMS-based website, email newsletters, and PTA-run Facebook and Instagram accounts.

From 1 March 2026, Dudley Infant Academy became part of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT), a Multi Academy Trust comprising 28 schools across Southeast England, transitioning from its prior trust arrangement. DCAT provides governance, financial oversight, and strategic direction. The academy is led by Principal Stuart Maclean, with a leadership team including Assistant Principal Jo Luke, Inclusion Lead/SENDCo Sam Sankey, Senior Leader S. Johnson, and School Business Manager J. Lacy. Admissions are processed exclusively through East Sussex County Council's common application form, with the school serving families within its designated local catchment.

Name

Dudley Infant Academy

Legal name

Dudley Infant Academy

Website

https://dudleyinfantacademy.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dudley Infant Academy is a state-funded infant school in Hastings, East Sussex, serving children aged 4–7 (Reception through Year 2) and operating under the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) since March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Teacher Guides, Lesson Plans & Scope-and-Sequence Resources (EDACAJAF)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Infant school
• Early years education
• Key Stage 1 curriculum
• Phonics instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

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-Funded Education: State-funded school receiving government funding based on pupil enrollment. Revenue comes from the Department for Education via local authority funding, including per-pupil funding, pupil premium grants for eligible students, sports premium funding, and other educational grants.
2. Wraparound Care Services: Breakfast and afterschool childcare provided in partnership with Fireflies Childcare, generating revenue from parent fees for extended care services beyond standard school hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dudley Infant Academy is a state-funded infant academy delivering Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) education for children aged 4-7 across Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 in Hastings, East Sussex. Core instruction follows the national curriculum via phonics (Little Wandle), maths mastery (White Rose), and PSHE (Jigsaw), supplemented by wraparound care through Fireflies Childcare, school meals via Chartwells, a three-tier SEND support model, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

Dudley Infant Academy provides early years and Key Stage 1 education for children aged 4-7 years across three school years (Reception, Year 1, and Year 2). The core educational offering encompasses the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and Key Stage 1 national curriculum delivered through a broad and balanced approach. The school complements its academic provision with wraparound childcare via Fireflies Childcare, school catering through Chartwells, a three-tier Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support system, and extracurricular activities including sports clubs and enrichment programs. The school operates under the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) and is located in Hastings, East Sussex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Education Early Years Foundation Stage education for Reception-aged children (ages 4-5), focusing on developing communication, language, physical, personal, social, and emotional skills through play-based learning. Delivered to families with Reception-age children in the Hastings catchment.
• Key Stage 1 Education (Year 1 and Year 2) Key Stage 1 curriculum for children aged 5-7, covering reading, writing, mathematics, phonics (Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised), science, and foundation subjects including art, computing, design technology, geography, history, music, PE, PSHE, and RE. Delivered to families in the Hastings community.
• Wraparound Care (Fireflies Childcare) Breakfast and after-school childcare delivered on-site by Fireflies Childcare, providing a safe, supervised environment with activities, social opportunities, and meals (breakfast and snacks). Targeted at working families needing extended hours beyond the standard school day.
• School Catering (Chartwells) Nutritious school meals provided on-site by Chartwells, meeting School Food Standards with menus color-coded by health category and a dedicated medical diet team for children with food intolerances and allergies. Free under universal infant free school meals for Reception through Year 2 pupils.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Support Three-tier wave support system for pupils with additional needs, covering communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health, and sensory and physical needs. Provided in line with the East Sussex Local Offer (iSEND).
• Extracurricular Activities After-school clubs including football, Zumba, and archery, plus enrichment activities such as forest school, author visits, and educational trips (for example, Year 2 Old Town experience). Available to enrolled pupils and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% GLD achievement (vs 68% national) at EYFS 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDudley Infant Academy is part of DCAT, a Multi Academy Trust comprising 28 schools across Southeast England. DCAT provides governance, financial oversight, strategic direction, and support services. The trust aims to develop the whole child, support staff development, improve school performance above national expectations, and celebrate each academy's distinct identity.
• ChartwellscoreOthersChartwells provides school catering services including nutritious meals meeting School Food Standards. They offer menus with options color-coded by health category (red, green, yellow). A dedicated medical diet team supports children with food intolerances and allergies. Dudley is a nut-free zone due to severe allergies among students.
• Fireflies ChildcaremajorOthersFireflies Childcare delivers breakfast and afterschool care on-site at Dudley Infant Academy. They provide a safe, supervised environment with activities and meals (breakfasts and snacks). The partnership enables the school to offer extended childcare hours for working families.
• Operation EncompasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership. It enables schools to receive same-day notification of domestic abuse incidents where children were present. This allows school staff to provide immediate support to affected pupils. Dudley Infant Academy participates in this scheme.
• East Sussex Local Offer (iSEND)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in East Sussex's local offer for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, providing information and support services for families of children with SEND.
• Parents of Dudley (POD)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPOD is a registered charity PTA run by parents and carers. They organize community events, fundraise to enhance school resources, and provide a second-hand uniform service. Activities include Christmas pantomime, author visits, forest school, and playground improvements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ark Schools: Multi Academy Trust operating numerous primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable as a UK MAT with similar per-pupil government funding model, centralized governance, and shared curriculum resources across a multi-site portfolio.
• Harris Federation: Large Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary academies across London and Southeast England. Comparable for shared MAT governance, per-pupil government funding model, and operational scale across multiple school sites in the same broad region as Dudley.
• Greenshaw Learning Trust: Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools across Southern England. Comparable for MAT structure, government funding model, and shared curriculum and operational resources, with geographic overlap in the South East.
• Lift Schools: Multi Academy Trust (formerly Academies Enterprise Trust) operating schools across England. Comparable for MAT governance structure, government per-pupil funding model, and shared curriculum frameworks and operational resources across primary and secondary sites.
• The Kemnal Academies Trust: Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools across Southeast England. Comparable as a regional MAT with similar per-pupil funding model, shared governance structure, and primary-school-heavy portfolio in the same broader geography as Dudley.
• Oasis Community Learning: Multi Academy Trust operating academies across England with a community-focused ethos. Comparable as a UK MAT structure with similar state-funded revenue model, multi-site governance approach, and emphasis on wraparound community services alongside core education.
• United Learning: Large Multi Academy Trust operating both state-funded and independent schools across England. Comparable for MAT governance, per-pupil funding model, and shared professional development and curriculum resources across multiple primary sites.

Others

• Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust: Parent Multi Academy Trust of Dudley Infant Academy, comprising 28 schools across Southeast England. Most directly comparable as the operating trust structure governing Dudley, with shared governance, financial oversight, and strategic direction that determine the school's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/parentsofdudley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dudley-infant-academy

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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