Easington Academy

What Easington Academy does

Easington Academy is a publicly funded secondary school in Easington, County Durham, UK, operating as a member academy of the North East Learning Trust (NELT, Company number 07492165), a multi-academy trust registered in England and Wales. The academy provides secondary education for students aged 11-16 across Key Stages 3 and 4, offering a curriculum of more than 20 GCSE subjects and vocational pathways in Health and Social Care, Hospitality, and Travel and Tourism, supplemented by extracurricular programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Erasmus, ski trips, and performing arts. Specialised support offerings include a reading-rich curriculum with dedicated interventions (NGRT assessments, LINK phonics, Reading Ambassadors, Fluency for All programme), young carers support delivered in partnership with The Bridge Young Carers (Gold Charter Accreditation), SEND coordination, and cultural capital initiatives aligned with SMSC and British values frameworks. Governance is provided by a Local Academy Council chaired by Ernie Milne, with Executive Principal Alex Hook and Head of School Nicola Falconer leading operational delivery.

The academy's technology stack comprises standard school-management platforms: the EASI internal administration system, a Remote Access portal for students, and the Scopay online payment system for parents. There is no proprietary software, no API products, no AI capabilities, and no native mobile applications. The operating model is community-led, with student recruitment anchored by annual open evenings for prospective Year 5 and 6 pupils, parent engagement via termly newsletters, and a Year 6 transition programme. Marketed reach relies on the school website alongside Facebook and Twitter/X organic channels.

Revenue is generated predominantly through central government per-pupil education funding channelled via NELT, supplemented by Pupil Premium funding for disadvantaged students (eligible under criteria including Universal Credit with annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400) and minor transaction-based income from facility lettings and hire when school facilities are not in use. Education is provided free at point of use. Through North East SCITT, the academy also participates in the trust's in-house teacher training operation, training over 90 primary and secondary teacher trainees per year with strong outcome metrics (100% recommendation, 97% good or outstanding rating, 95% securing North East teaching positions).

Name

Easington Academy

Legal name

Easington Academy

Website

https://easingtonacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Easington Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Easington, County Durham, UK, serving students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) within the North East Learning Trust multi-academy trust, delivering GCSE and vocational education, reading interventions, young carers support, and teacher training via North East SCITT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• GCSE curriculum delivery
• Teacher training programs
• SEND support services
• Vocational education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Easington

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: Publicly funded secondary school receiving government education funding through the North East Learning Trust. Core revenue from central government per-pupil funding.
2. Pupil Premium Funding: Additional government funding allocated to support disadvantaged students eligible for free school meals, used to enhance individual learning outcomes.
3. Lettings and Hire: School facilities available for community hire when not in use by students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Easington Academy is a publicly funded secondary academy school delivering education to students aged 11–16 across Key Stages 3 and 4. It offers 20+ GCSE and vocational subjects, a reading-rich curriculum with targeted interventions, extracurricular programs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Erasmus, and operates as a placement site for North East SCITT teacher training. Education is provided free at point of use under the North East Learning Trust.

Product overview

Easington Academy is a secondary school in County Durham, UK, operated by the North East Learning Trust. The academy provides secondary education services across Key Stages 3 and 4, offering GCSE qualifications and vocational programmes in subjects including Art, Computing, Design and Technology, English, Maths, Science, and vocational studies in Health and Social Care, Hospitality, and Travel and Tourism. Supporting the core curriculum, the academy offers specialized programmes including a reading-rich curriculum with targeted interventions, teacher training through North East SCITT, young carers support in partnership with The Bridge Young Carers, e-safety resources, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme. The academy uses digital platforms including Scopay for online payments and provides remote learning resources, though no AI-powered or API-based technology products are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Key Stages 3 and 4) Core secondary education service for students aged 11–16 in Years 7–11, covering Key Stages 3 and 4 with GCSE preparation and a broad subject curriculum. Delivered free at point of use to enrolled pupils and their families in the Easington, County Durham catchment.
• GCSE and Vocational Curriculum Subjects 20+ GCSE and vocational subjects offered to enrolled students, including Art, Computing, Design and Technology, English, Food and Nutrition, Geography, History, iMedia (ICT), Maths, Media, MFL, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, Sports Studies, Science, and vocational courses in Health and Social Care, Hospitality, and Travel and Tourism.
• Reading Intervention Programme A reading-rich curriculum with fortnightly reading lessons, NGRT diagnostic assessments, LINK phonics intervention, Reading Ambassadors scheme, and the 'Fluency for All' programme targeting students with reading needs. Delivered in partnership with Shotton Hall Research School.
• Young Carers Support Programme Specialist support for students who are young carers, delivered in partnership with The Bridge Young Carers and Adult Services. Includes a dedicated Young Carers Lead, regular wellbeing check-ins, and access to wider services. Recognised with Gold Charter Accreditation.
• North East SCITT Teacher Training School-Centred Initial Teacher Training delivered through North East Learning Trust, providing primary and secondary teacher trainee placements. Easington Academy hosts trainees; over 90 trainees per year with 100% recommendation rate, 97% rated good or outstanding, and 95% securing teaching positions in the North East.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme with weekly training sessions, offering students opportunities for personal development across volunteering, physical, skills, and expedition activities.
• School Facility Lettings and Hire School facilities available for community hire outside of student-use hours, generating ancillary revenue for the academy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of teacher trainees would recommend North East SCITT program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North East Learning Trust (NELT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEasington Academy is part of the North East Learning Trust (Company number 07492165). NELT provides governance, shared resources, professional development, and oversight across member schools. The academy leverages trust-wide initiatives including research school partnerships and SCITT teacher training programs.
• The Bridge Young CarerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Bridge Young Carers and Adult Services provides dedicated Young Carers Lead, regular check-ins, wellbeing support, and access to services. School achieved Gold Charter Accreditation through this partnership.
• North East SCITTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house teacher training arm of North East Learning Trust. Easington Academy participates in training over 90 primary and secondary teacher trainees per year. 100% of trainees recommend the program, 97% rated good or outstanding, 95% secure teaching positions in North East.
• Durham Sixth Form CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham Sixth Form Centre hosts the 'Girls Into STEM' event which Easington Academy students attend. Partnership provides access to inspirational events and female speakers in STEM industries.
• Gabrieli Roar and Durham Music ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for Baroque Masters concert at Durham Cathedral. Students performed works by Vivaldi, Purcell and Bach. Services provided workshops including Latin and German singing training.
• Shotton Hall Research SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShotton Hall Research School provides expertise in reading, assessment and interventions. They lead national and regional work on reading education and support the academy's reading intervention programs, including visual acuity screening.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Star Academies: National multi-academy trust operating secondary schools including faith-based and non-selective academies. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the same UK per-pupil funding model and Ofsted accountability.
• E-ACT: National multi-academy trust operating academies across multiple regions of England. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the same funding, governance and inspection framework as Easington.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): Major UK sponsor and operator of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating under identical government funding mechanics and trust governance structures.
• United Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating primary and secondary schools nationwide. Comparable as a broader sector incumbent with similar trust-level governance, shared services, and per-pupil funded revenue model.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust running dozens of secondary and primary academies. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating under the same academy funding regime and Ofsted inspection framework as Easington.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across the East Midlands and East of England. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the same funding and governance regime as Easington.
• Dixons Academies Trust: Northern-based multi-academy trust operating secondary and primary academies. Comparable as a broad incumbent with comparable trust-level operating model and outcomes-driven school improvement approach.

Regional players

• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large Yorkshire and North-based multi-academy trust operating dozens of secondary schools. Comparable as a regional player with overlapping Northern demographic exposure and a strong focus on academic outcomes.
• Northern Education Trust: Multi-academy trust operating schools across the North East and Yorkshire. Comparable as a regional player with overlapping geography, similar demographic exposure, and a comparable secondary-school proposition.

Direct peers

• Shotton Hall Academy: Sister secondary academy within the North East Learning Trust and Easington's named Research School partner on reading, assessment and interventions. Operates in the same region and trust, with directly comparable curriculum, governance, and student demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/easingtonacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/easington-academy1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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