Dukes Aldridge Academy

What Dukes Aldridge Academy does

Duke's Aldridge Academy is a state-funded secondary school (academy) located on Trulock Road in Tottenham, North London (N17 0PG), serving students in Years 7-11 with a Published Admission Number of 210 per cohort. It is operated as part of Aldridge Education, a charitable multi-academy trust established in 2016 by the Aldridge Foundation, and is registered as a Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital. The academy's distinct specialism is Expressive Arts (music, media and art), supported by long-tenured partnerships with Chickenshed Theatre (now in its 5th year, engaging roughly 150 students annually), Saatchi Gallery, London Sinfonietta, and artist-in-residence Dawn Cruttenden; the campus includes a swimming pool, sports complex, theatre, computer suites, science laboratories and an art block with media suite.

The school's core technology stack comprises standard school IT infrastructure, a realsmart-powered website, and third-party learning platforms including Accelerated Reader, PiXL Maths App, Kerboodle and FirstNews. Its own product surface includes Virtual Aldridge (weekly one-hour online GCSE English and Maths tutoring in small groups outside school hours), Aldridge Connect and Connect+ (careers and enterprise programme from Year 7), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Summer Transition School, the Holiday Programme, and school meals provided through catering partner Aspens.

The revenue model is dominated by state education funding channelled through Haringey Council and the national education budget, making core provision free at the point of use. Ancillary revenue is generated through facilities lettings (swimming pool, sports halls, theatre, astro-turf pitch, classrooms) via the SchoolHire platform, and through heavily subsidised (80%) instrumental music tuition across up to 10 instruments. The go-to-market motion is admissions via the Haringey Council portal, supported by an open evening in September, daily tours, parent newsletters, and a digital prospectus.

Name

Dukes Aldridge Academy

Legal name

Duke's Aldridge Academy

Website

https://dukesacademy.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Duke's Aldridge Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Tottenham, North London, serving Years 7-11 students through Haringey Council admissions under the Aldridge Education multi-academy trust, with a specialism in Expressive Arts and ancillary revenue from facilities lettings and subsidised music tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM), Research & Science Fair Competitions (Science Fairs, Research Symposiums) (EDAMAGAL), Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service) (EDAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Expressive arts education
• GCSE preparation programmes
• School facilities lettings
• Community education programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education provided free at point of use. Funded through local authority and national education budget.
2. Facilities Lettings: Revenue from hiring out school facilities including swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, classrooms, and astro-turf pitch to community groups during evenings and weekends.
3. Instrumental Music Tuition: Charged for music lessons with 80% subsidy by academy. Up to 10 different instruments offered with heavily subsidized tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Duke's Aldridge Academy is a state-funded secondary school (Years 7-11) in Tottenham, North London, providing free GCSE-focused education with a specialism in Expressive Arts (music, media, art, drama). The academy supplements its core academic curriculum with subsidised instrumental music tuition, careers and enterprise learning (Aldridge Connect/Connect+), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, an online GCSE tutoring service (Virtual Aldridge), and a community Holiday Programme. It also generates supplementary revenue through facilities lettings (swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, classrooms, astro-turf pitch) to community groups outside school hours.

Product overview

Duke's Aldridge Academy offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising core academic programmes and enrichment services. Virtual Aldridge provides online GCSE tutoring in English and Maths through small group virtual sessions. The Summer Transition School and Holiday Programme support student development through curriculum taster activities and recreational programmes. Aldridge Connect and Connect+ deliver structured careers education from Year 7, while The Duke of Edinburgh's Award offers leadership development opportunities. School meals are provided through Aspens Catering with diversified menu options. The academy specialises in Expressive Arts including Music, Media, Art, and Drama, with facilities including a swimming pool, sports complex, theatre, and nine computer suites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Aldridge online tutoring Online English and Maths GCSE tutoring service providing weekly one-hour virtual tutoring sessions to small groups of three students in Years 7-11, delivered by subject specialist tutors outside school hours.
• Aldridge Connect and Connect+ careers programme Careers and enterprise learning programme delivered from Year 7 onwards, providing structured career guidance sessions, employer interactions, cultural enrichment activities, and alumni connections, with Connect+ providing additional support for students needing more assistance.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Voluntary programme for students aged 14-25 offering Bronze Award (Year 9) and Silver Award (Year 10) opportunities to develop independence, confidence, leadership skills, and community involvement.
• Holiday Programme Community Education department hosting activities during half term, Easter, and Summer holidays, including Arty Fun, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Dance Combat, English, Football, Mathematics, Science, Swimming, Tennis, and Trampolining.
• Summer Transition School Transition programme for primary school students entering Year 7, offering a taste of KS3 curriculum in English, Maths, and Science, along with creative workshops including stunt film making, t-shirt printing, costume making, and cooking.
• School Meals (Aspens Catering) Catering service provided by Aspens, offering balanced and healthy meals through Streateries (global cuisine themes) and Deli Kitchen (hot and cold options), catering to all dietary requirements including vegetarian/vegan choices.
• Instrumental Music Tuition Charged music lessons with 80% subsidy by the academy, offering up to 10 different instruments, with over 100 students participating in instrumental learning.
• Facilities Lettings Hiring out school facilities including swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, classrooms, and astro-turf pitch to community groups during evenings and weekends, with booking managed through the SchoolHire platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chickenshed TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership now in its 5th year. As one of Chickenshed's main outreach partners, projects have taken place across key stages with approximately 150 students involved each year. Includes free access to high quality theatrical productions with project briefs related to student needs and current world events.
• Saatchi GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration leading to more than one project per year enhancing the variety of art experiences for students.
• Dawn Cruttenden (Artist in Residence)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional portrait artist teaching students in partnership now in its fourth year. Students extend drawing and painting skills contributing to improved quality of examination work.
• London Sinfonietta OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools project partnership for music education.
• The Prince's TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for music programmes including orchestral projects.
• realsmartcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the school's website and communications system.
• Aspens ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner providing fresh, nutritious meals to students. Aspens is a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food with the 'Streateries' secondary meal offer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Aspens Services: Contract catering partner that operates the academy's Streateries and Deli Kitchen meal services. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling a core operational function at the school.

Direct peers

• Park View School: Haringey secondary school competing for the same local pupils. Comparable as a state secondary operating in the same North London catchment under similar funding and demographic conditions.
• Portslade Aldridge Community Academy: Fellow secondary academy within the Aldridge Education multi-academy trust. Most directly comparable as it shares governance, central services, and trust-level strategy, with a similar arts/enterprise specialism framing.
• Mossbourne Community Academy: High-performing North-East London state secondary academy serving a comparable urban demographic. Comparable as a London state secondary with strong academic outcomes and a similar pupil catchment profile.
• Harris Academy Tottenham: Haringey secondary academy directly competing for the same Year 7 intake pool. Comparable as a London multi-academy trust secondary in the same borough with overlapping admissions catchment.
• Greig City Academy: Haringey secondary school in the same borough. Comparable as a state secondary with a comparable intake and similar pastoral/community emphasis in a North London context.
• Darwen Aldridge Community Academy: Another secondary academy within Aldridge Education. Comparable due to shared trust governance and central services, with similar Expressive Arts / enterprise education orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Aldridge Education: Parent multi-academy trust. Comparable as the governance and central-services umbrella that shapes Duke's Aldridge Academy's strategy, funding flows and shared product portfolio.

Regional players

• Mulberry Academy Shoreditch: East London state secondary with a comparable urban intake and similar emphasis on arts/cultural enrichment. Comparable as a London secondary with strong creative/arts specialism orientation.
• Chelsea Academy: London state secondary academy. Comparable as a state secondary with a creative-arts specialism and similar partnership-driven enrichment model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Dukes_N17
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dukes-aldridge-academy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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