Frithwood Primary School

What Frithwood Primary School does

Frithwood Primary School is a two-form entry community primary school with Nursery provision, located on Carew Road in Northwood within the London Borough of Hillingdon, Middlesex (HA6 3NJ). It delivers statutory primary education to children aged 3-11, structured as Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6), following the National Curriculum and using established schemes including Read Write Inc. for phonics, White Rose Maths (Mastery), SCARF for PSHE, Rigolo for French, PlanBee for Science, Charanga for Music, and Teach Computing for Computing. The school holds an Ofsted 'Good' rating from its 2024 inspection and the Eco-Schools Green Flag for 2024-25, and is led by Headteacher Frances Saunders with a Senior Leadership Team including a Deputy Head, School Business Manager, SENCO and phase leaders.

The school's underlying technology stack is a standard EdTech configuration built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: School Jotter 3 website and mobile app (iOS/Android) for communications; Google Classroom for remote learning, homework and home learning activities; Chromebooks and iPads with Interactive Whiteboards as the device layer; and integrations with Purple Mash (Teach Computing), Times Tables Rockstars, Bedrock Learning and Mathletics for subject-specific practice. Administrative and payments operations are consolidated through ParentPay (for clubs, meals, trips and consents), with Mapac for uniform, Coolmilk for milk, and The Pantry catering for on-site hot meals. The site supports calendar integrations with Google, Outlook, iCloud and ICS feeds.

Commercially, Frithwood operates a hybrid public-funding-plus-fee model. The dominant revenue stream is government funding — per-pupil base funding, Sports Premium and Pupil Premium — channelled through the London Borough of Hillingdon, supplemented by Universal Free School Meals for Reception to Year 6. Incremental fee-based revenue is generated through Extended Schools services (Breakfast Club £5/session, Buddies Afterschool Club £5/session, After School Club £12/session, Holiday Club £35/day), 30+ extracurricular clubs (many free, some fee-bearing), residential trips (Y5 Rootd, Y6 PGL) and PTA fundraising via PTAsocial. Nursery applications are accepted directly by the school; Reception–Year 6 admissions are processed by the London Borough of Hillingdon as admissions authority. Distribution is community-led, relying on open mornings, school tours, a school tour video, the School Jotter app, the weekly newsletter and word-of-mouth within the Northwood catchment.

Name

Frithwood Primary School

Legal name

Frithwood Primary School

Website

https://frithwood.hillingdon.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frithwood Primary School is a two-form entry community primary school with Nursery provision in Northwood, London Borough of Hillingdon, delivering statutory EYFS to Key Stage 2 education to children aged 3-11 and serving local families within a defined LA catchment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Early years foundation
• Before and after school care
• School meal catering
• Extracurricular clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Northwood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Universal Free School Meals: All children in reception to year 6 are eligible for Universal Free School Meals funded by government. Hot meals prepared and served on site by The Pantry catering service.
2. Extended Schools Services: Breakfast Club, After School Club, Buddies Afterschool Club and Holiday Club providing childcare services with fees ranging from £5-35 per session/day
3. Government Funding: State-funded primary school receiving government per-pupil funding, Sports Premium, and Pupil Premium funding for eligible pupils

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frithwood Primary School is a two-form entry community primary school with Nursery provision that delivers state-funded primary education for children aged 3-11 (Nursery through Year 6) following the EYFS framework and the National Curriculum, with wraparound childcare, school meals, extra-curricular clubs and residential trips sold to parents as additional paid services.

Product overview

Frithwood Primary School is a two-form entry primary school with Nursery provision in Northwood, Middlesex. The school offers a comprehensive educational programme structured as follows: Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6). The curriculum includes core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science) alongside foundation subjects (Computing, Geography, History, Art & Design, Design & Technology, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, PSHE/RSE, Religious Education). The school follows specific schemes: Read Write Inc. for phonics, White Rose Maths for mathematics mastery, PlanBee for science, SCARF for PSHE, Charanga for music, Rigolo for French, and Teach Computing for computing. Extended services include before/after school clubs, holiday clubs, school meals catering, and residential trips. The school uses School Jotter 3 as its communication platform, Google Classroom for remote learning, and integrates with various educational platforms (TT Rock Stars, Bedrock, Mathletics) and administrative tools (ParentPay, Mapac, Coolmilk, The Pantry).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Foundation Stage Nursery and Reception education following the EYFS Framework, covering seven areas of learning including prime areas (Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication and Language; Physical Development) and specific areas (Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design). For children aged 3-5 and their families.
• Key Stage 1 Years 1-2 education following the National Curriculum, with phonics taught through the Read, Write Inc. programme four times weekly. For children aged 5-7.
• Key Stage 2 Years 3-6 education following the National Curriculum, with French taught as Modern Foreign Language in KS2 using the Rigolo scheme. For children aged 7-11.
• Computing Curriculum Computing education covering Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy, taught using the Teach Computing scheme, with Chromebooks and iPads available in school.
• Mathematics Curriculum Mathematics education following the White Rose Maths scheme with a Mastery approach and Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract methodology.
• English Curriculum English education including Read, Write Inc. Phonics for early literacy and Pie Corbett's Talk for Writing approach for writing development.
• PSHE/RSE Curriculum Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education using the SCARF programme, covering six areas: Me and my relationships, Valuing difference, Keeping myself safe, Rights and responsibilities, Being my best, Growing and changing.
• Physical Education Curriculum PE curriculum using the Striver scheme, covering multi-skill activities, games, athletics, dance, gymnastics, outdoor/adventurous activities, and swimming, with two hours of physical activity weekly.
• Science Curriculum Science education using the PlanBee scheme of work.
• Modern Foreign Languages Curriculum French language education in KS2 using the Rigolo scheme, focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills with French phonics instruction.
• Religious Education Curriculum RE following the LA agreed syllabus with a predominantly Christian theme while celebrating Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.
• Art & Design Curriculum Art education covering drawing, painting, printing, collage, textiles, 3D work, and digital art with exposure to famous artists and architects.
• Design & Technology Curriculum D&T education covering textiles, structures, mechanisms, and cooking/nutrition with a design, make, and evaluate process.
• History Curriculum History education following topic lessons with clear skills and knowledge progression covering chronological understanding, historical enquiry, and interpretations of History.
• Geography Curriculum Geography education through topic work linked to the National Curriculum, covering places, human/physical geography, and geographical skills including map grids.
• Music Curriculum Music education using the Charanga scheme.
• Extended Schools (Breakfast, Buddies, After School and Holiday Clubs) Before and after school and holiday childcare including Breakfast Club (7:45am-8:45am, £5 per session), Buddies Afterschool Club (3:15pm-4:00pm, £5 per session), After School Club (3:15pm-5:45pm, £12 per session), and Holiday Club (8:30am-5:30pm, £35 per day during school holidays). Booked and paid for via ParentPay.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs After-school clubs including Year 6 Booster, Computing, Chess, Tennis, Cricket, Sewing, Choir, Lego, Karaoke, Football, Mindfulness, Drama, Film, Craft, Netball, Tag Rugby, Rounders, Art, Eco, Colouring, Athletics, Card Games, and Puzzle clubs.
• Residential Trips Year 5 trip to Rootd at Phasels Wood (bushcraft and outdoor learning, including shelter building, scavenger hunts, and forest games) and Year 6 trip to PGL Caythorpe Court/Grittleton House Adventure Centre.
• School Hot Meals Universal Free School Meals available to all children in Reception to Year 6, prepared and served on site by The Pantry catering service with seasonal fresh produce menus, pre-ordered through Parentpay.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Emmanuel ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinks with Emmanuel Church to celebrate Harvest and Christmas, including religious festival observances and assembly contributions.
• Northwood School, Northwood College & St Johns SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpportunities for pupils to take part in PE/Drama/Dance/Science/DT activities with local partner schools.
• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationRemote learning platform hosting school's remote learning system, used for homework, revision materials, and home learning activities.
• The Pantry CateringcoreOthersHot meals prepared and served on site by The Pantry. Menus designed to encourage healthy eating with seasonal fresh produce. Meals pre-ordered through Parentpay.
• ParentpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking and payment system for After School Club, Breakfast Club, Holiday Clubs, and trip payments and consents.
• PGL (Courses for School Groups)minorOthersProvider of Year 6 residential trip to PGL Caythorpe Court for adventure activities.
• Rootd at Phasels WoodminorOthersProvider of Year 5 residential trip focusing on bushcraft and outdoor learning with activities including shelter building, scavenger hunts, and forest games.
• Brunel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinks allow children to experience University Taster Days, Enterprise workshops and curriculum based events such as 'Sweet Science' for more able pupils.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St Martin's Primary School (Northwood): Local Hillingdon primary school in the same catchment, competing for the same families and operating under the same London Borough of Hillingdon admissions framework.
• Eastbury Farm Primary School: Nearby community primary school in the London Borough of Hillingdon / Northwood area, serving the same age group with a comparable local-authority-funded operating model and direct admissions competition.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: International operator of primary schools with UK presence; comparable in age range and curriculum breadth, differentiated mainly by private funding model rather than state per-pupil funding.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating numerous primary schools under the same per-pupil funding model; relevant as a benchmark for scale, governance, and curriculum delivery in state primary education.
• United Learning: Major UK MAT operating state-funded primary schools alongside secondaries; provides a peer benchmark for governance, curriculum centralisation, and Wraparound care at scale.
• GEMS Education: Global K-12 operator with primary-age offerings; comparable in curriculum scope and Wraparound provision, though operating under private fee-paying models rather than UK per-pupil funding.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): Large UK MAT with significant primary footprint; relevant peer for benchmarking central curriculum, digital infrastructure, and Wraparound care operating models in state primaries.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: UK primary-focused multi-academy trust; operates a portfolio of primary schools under per-pupil government funding, directly comparable in mission and operating model though at greater scale.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK multi-academy trust running primary academies nationally; comparable in core operating model (state-funded primary education) but at materially greater scale and geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Haydon School: Another Hillingdon-area primary, providing a directly comparable operating model and curriculum scope within the same local authority funding regime.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frithwood-primary-school

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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