Garth Hill College

What Garth Hill College does

Garth Hill College is a state-maintained secondary school located in Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom, serving pupils aged 11-19 across North Bracknell and surrounding areas. The institution has been continuously operating since 1976 and is governed by a Board of Governors under Bracknell Forest local authority, with no parent company or private ownership structure. It delivers education through three core products: the Main School for pupils aged 11-16 (Key Stages 3 and 4), the GH6 Sixth Form Centre for ages 16-19 offering A Levels, BTECs and vocational courses, and Rise@GHC, a specialist School of Supported Learning for students with ASD-related EHCPs at a separate Eastern Road site. Approximately 91 staff support the educational mission, with the Principal Keith Grainger (in post since 2007) leading a senior leadership team organized across six internal schools covering Science & Technology, Mathematics & Information Studies, Human Creative & Physical Studies, Languages & Communications, Sixth Form, and Supported Learning.

The school's core technology stack is built on Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams for Education (for remote and home learning assignment management), Class Charts for behaviour, attendance and achievement tracking, IMPACT for biometric fingerprint-based cashless catering, SCOPAY for parent payments, Unifrog for careers and university/apprenticeship applications, and the standard UK exam-board suite (Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OCR, Eduqas). There is no disclosed proprietary technology, mobile app or API surface of note beyond standard Class Charts parent apps.

Garth Hill College generates revenue primarily through government education grants and local-authority per-pupil funding via Bracknell Forest, and secondarily through community venue hire of its auditorium, sports hall, 3G pitch and classrooms. As a state-maintained institution it charges no tuition fees for mainstream education. The school is rated 'Good' by Ofsted following its May 2019 full inspection, and the standards were confirmed in an October 2024 Section 8 inspection; performance metrics for the 2025 cohort include a 96.5% A Level pass rate (A*-E), 37.2% of students attaining grade 5+ in English and Maths at GCSE and an Attainment 8 score of 44.09.

Name

Garth Hill College

Legal name

Garth Hill College

Website

https://garthhillcollege.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Garth Hill College is a state-maintained secondary school in Bracknell, Berkshire, UK, serving roughly 800-900 pupils aged 11-19 through its Main School, GH6 Sixth Form and Rise@GHC specialist SEND provision, funded primarily through government and local authority grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (State-funded)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM), Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Post-16 education
• SEND provision
• Community venue hire
• Careers education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bracknell

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State-maintained secondary school funded by government through local authority. Core funding for educational provision.
2. Venue Hire: Revenue generated from hiring out college facilities including auditorium, sports hall, 3G pitch, and event spaces to community groups, clubs, and organizations.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Garth Hill College is a state-maintained secondary school providing free education to pupils aged 11-19 in North Bracknell, Berkshire, structured into a Main School (Years 7-11), a Sixth Form Centre called GH6 (Years 12-13), and Rise@GHC, a School of Supported Learning for students with ASD-related EHCPs. The college delivers a broad and balanced curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, supplemented by a careers programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, extracurricular enrichment (GHXtra, clubs), a Learning Resource Centre, and a cashless catering system. It also generates supplementary revenue by hiring its facilities (auditorium, sports hall, 3G pitch, classrooms) to community groups and organizations.

Product overview

Garth Hill College is a secondary school providing education for pupils aged 11-19, structured into three main educational products: the Main School (Years 7-11, ages 11-16), the Sixth Form Centre GH6 (Years 12-13, ages 16-19), and Rise@GHC (School of Supported Learning for students with ASD). The college operates on a six-school internal structure covering curriculum areas including Science & Technology, Mathematics & Information Studies, Human Creative & Physical Studies, Languages & Communications, Sixth Form, and Supported Learning. Beyond core academic delivery, the college offers supplementary services including the Learning Resource Centre, GHXtra enrichment activities, a comprehensive Careers Programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, and venue hire facilities for community use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main School (Years 7-11, ages 11-16) Main secondary school provision for pupils aged 11-16, offering a broad and balanced curriculum following the national curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4, preparing pupils for GCSEs.
• Sixth Form Centre (GH6, Years 12-13, ages 16-19) Post-16 education provision offering A Level, BTEC, and vocational courses across five option blocks, preparing students for university, apprenticeships, or employment.
• Rise@GHC (School of Supported Learning) Specialist provision for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as their primary need, with an EHCP required for admission. Part of the School of Supported Learning.
• Venue Hire Hire of school facilities including Auditorium (312 seats with stage), Inner Link, Restaurant Area with Covered Terrace, Sixth Form Hall and Classrooms, Sports Hall, Activity Studio, 3G Pitch, and outdoor Netball/Tennis Courts MUGA.
• Careers Programme Comprehensive careers education and guidance programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, providing work experience, business insights, employer encounters, and careers events from Year 7 through Year 13.
• GHXtra Extended services and activities programme for students, supplementing the core curriculum with enrichment opportunities.
• Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Library and learning resource facility offering fiction and non-fiction book borrowing, PC and laptop access, homework support, and various clubs including Craft Club, Manga and Anime Club, and Journalism Club.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.5% A Level pass rate (A*-E)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thames Valley Berkshire Careers HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as one of 20 schools in the Thames Valley Berkshire Careers Hub, managed by Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. Aims to improve careers education and increase employer engagement through collaboration with employers, universities, training providers, and career professionals.
• Wellington CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting arts at Garth Hill College, mentioned in context of Summer Art & Photography Exhibition.
• Daler RowneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts supplies partner championing the arts at Garth Hill College, mentioned in context of Summer Art & Photography Exhibition.
• Bracknell ForestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partnership providing careers expertise and supporting students at risk of NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
• AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer partner providing careers talks and insights for Year 12 and 13 students through Pathways CTM programme.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDegree Apprenticeship Event partner providing opportunities for Year 11, 12 and 13 students to learn about apprenticeship options.
• SiemensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDegree Apprenticeship Event partner providing opportunities for students to learn about apprenticeship options.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wellington College: Independent (fee-paying) school in Berkshire and named strategic arts partner of Garth Hill. Larger, well-resourced coeducational institution operating across the same Berkshire catchment but in the independent sector.

Regional players

• Bohunt School Wokingham: Part of the Bohunt Education Trust multi-academy network serving secondary pupils in the Wokingham area. Comparable size and curriculum, illustrating the multi-academy model Garth Hill could potentially access.
• Reading School: Selective grammar school in Reading, Berkshire, with strong academic outcomes. Indirect competitor for high-attaining pupils and a benchmark for the academic ceiling Berkshire families compare against.
• Maiden Erlegh School: Large secondary school in Earley, near Reading, Berkshire. Comparable mainstream secondary plus sixth form model with similar Gatsby-aligned careers provision across the same county region.
• Kendrick School: Selective girls' grammar school in Reading with a strong academic record. Comparable post-16 destinations profile and a competitor for higher-attaining Bracknell girls in the Berkshire market.
• St Crispin's School: Coeducational secondary school in Wokingham, Berkshire. Comparable mainstream secondary model and sixth form serving the broader Berkshire market, with overlapping employer and university partnerships.
• The Holt School: Girls' secondary school in Wokingham, Berkshire with a sixth form. Comparable to Garth Hill in scale and curriculum breadth, competing for Berkshire families seeking post-16 options.

Direct peers

• The Brakenhale School: State secondary school in Bracknell serving 11-16-year-olds within the same Bracknell Forest local-authoriary footprint. Direct competitor for Year 7 admissions in the local catchment.
• Ranelagh School: Bracknell-based Church of England secondary school with an 11-18 cohort and its own sixth form. Competes with Garth Hill for the same local pupil pool and parental choice within Bracknell Forest.
• Easthampstead Park School: State secondary school also located in Bracknell, Berkshire, serving a comparable 11-19 cohort with a similar mainstream-plus-sixth-form offering. Closest direct geographic peer competing for the same North Bracknell catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/119901939410499
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/garth-hill-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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