Greenhill Primary School

What Greenhill Primary School does

Greenhill Primary School is a maintained primary school located in Penywrlod, Gelligaer, Hengoed, within Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. Founded in 2017 and operating under the Curriculum for Wales framework, the school delivers mainstream primary education for pupils aged 3-11 across eight classes (Dosbarth Enfys through Fioled), supplemented by a Special Resource Base (SRB) accommodating children with social and communication difficulties across four specialist classes (Arian, Efydd, Aur, and the newly opened Copr). The school is maintained and funded by Caerphilly County Borough Council, with Welsh Government policy providing universal free school meals for all primary pupils, Pupil Development Grants for eligible pupils, and the School Essentials Grant supporting uniform costs.

The school's product surface spans mainstream education, Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provision under the ALNET Wales 2018 framework, distance learning via SeeSaw and Google Classroom, family engagement programmes, and a specialised SRB offering sensory integration and Attention Autism therapy. Technology integration is built almost entirely on third-party educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: SeeSaw serves as the primary communication and homework platform, supplemented by TTRockstars, Mathletics, Purple Mash, Accelerated Reader, MyON, and Hwb (the Welsh Government's official digital learning platform). The school's digital presence extends to a PrimarySite-built website with Matomo analytics, a Twitter account (@greenhill10), a Facebook page, and a dedicated OurSchoolsApp for iOS and Android. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or commercial APIs are developed in-house.

As a maintained public sector institution, Greenhill operates under government funding rather than commercial revenue. Income streams are entirely grant-based — core Local Authority funding, Welsh Government universal free school meals, Pupil Development Grants, and School Essentials Grants. The go-to-market is geographically bounded by the local Gelligaer/Hengoed catchment area, with SRB placements determined by Local Education Authority admissions criteria rather than parental choice. Community engagement functions (Family Thrive, Families Learning Together, Multiply, PTA, Baby and Toddler group) serve retention and community positioning rather than revenue generation. The Bronze Heart of Community Award (June 2024) reflects recognised strength in family engagement, with the school now working towards Silver and Gold accreditation.

Name

Greenhill Primary School

Legal name

Greenhill Primary School

Website

https://greenhillprm.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greenhill Primary School is a Welsh maintained primary school in Caerphilly delivering Curriculum for Wales education to pupils aged 3-11, including a Special Resource Base for children with social and communication difficulties, funded by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Special resource base
• Additional learning needs
• Welsh bilingual schooling
• Foundation phase learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Caerphilly

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Core funding from Caerphilly County Borough Council and Welsh Government for primary education services
2. School Meals (Free for All Primary Pupils): All primary school children in Wales are entitled to free school lunches, funded by Welsh Government
3. Pupil Development Grant: Additional funding to assist with cost of uniform and educational resources for eligible pupils

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Greenhill Primary School is a maintained Welsh primary school delivering full-time education from Nursery/Reception through Year 6 across eight mainstream classes, alongside a Special Resource Base (SRB) providing specialist provision for children with social and communication difficulties. Curriculum delivery follows the Curriculum for Wales framework and includes mathematics, English, science, Welsh language, humanities, expressive arts, health and well-being, plus dedicated Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provision under ALNET 2018, distance learning capability via SeeSaw and Google Classroom, and family/community engagement programmes.

Product overview

Greenhill Primary School is a Welsh primary school in Caerphilly providing mainstream primary education from nursery to Year 6, alongside a Special Resource Base (SRB) for children with social and communication difficulties. The school follows the Curriculum for Wales, offering core subjects (mathematics, English, science, Welsh, humanities, expressive arts) supplemented by Additional Learning Needs support, distance learning capabilities, and family engagement programmes. The Mainstream Primary Education serves all eight class year groups (Dosbarth Aur through Fioled), while the Special Resource Base provides specialist SRB classes (Dosbarth Arian, Efydd, and Aur). The school integrates third-party educational platforms including SeeSaw for homework and communication, Mathletics and TTRockstars for mathematics, Purple Mash for computing, Accelerated Reader/MyOn for reading, and Hwb (Welsh Government platform) for digital learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mainstream Primary Education Comprehensive primary school education from Nursery/Reception (Dosbarth Enfys) through Year 6 (Dosbarth Fioled), following the Curriculum for Wales with subjects including mathematics, English, science, Welsh language, humanities, expressive arts, and health and well-being. Delivered across eight mainstream classes for children aged 3-11.
• Special Resource Base (SRB) Specialist provision for children with social and communication difficulties, including autism spectrum needs. The SRB offers sensory integration therapy, Attention Autism (bucket time) sessions, and individualized learning tailored to each child's needs. Entry is dependent on admissions criteria set by the Local Education Authority. Classes include Dosbarth Arian, Efydd, Aur and the new Copr class.
• Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Support Comprehensive ALN provision following the ALNET Wales Act 2018, including universal, targeted, and specific provision tiers. Services include One Page Profiles, Individual Development Plans (IDP), and graduated response tracking with ALNCo coordination by Mrs Rachel Hughes.
• Distance Learning Remote learning provision delivered through SeeSaw and Google Classroom, including live-streamed lessons (with consent agreement required), guidance for learning from home, and a dedicated distance learning policy.
• Family and Community Engagement Family engagement programmes including Family Thrive, Families Learning Together, Multiply project, Baby and Toddler group, Circle of Security, and Families Connect workshops. The school was awarded Bronze Heart of the Community Award in June 2024 and is working towards Silver and Gold awards.
• Mathematics Curriculum Mathematical education using platforms including Mathletics, TTRockstars, Maths Games, and Mathsframe, with topics ranging from basic number skills to statistics and geometry across year groups.
• Literacy and Reading Programme Reading development through Accelerated Reader, MyOn, BBC Bitesize, and English games from Top Marks covering letters and sounds, spelling, and grammar for ages 3-11.
• Welsh Language Learning (Criw Cymraeg) Welsh language development through pupil voice group Criw Cymraeg, Welsh games, songs from Cansing, phonics from Tric a Chlic, and Cyw TV/games activities to promote Welsh language skills.
• Pupil Voice Groups (Grwpiau Greenhill) Pupil participation groups including School Council, Sports Ambassadors, Criw Cymraeg, Digital Leaders, Executive Council, Our World, LLC, Consejo Español, Creativity, Maths, and Attendance Council, giving learners a voice in school improvement.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SeeSawcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary digital learning platform used for homework posting, parent communication, and distance learning during school closures and isolation periods. All parents encouraged to set up parent account.
• TTRockstarscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline times tables platform used by pupils to practice multiplication skills
• MathleticscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline mathematics learning platform for pupils
• Purple MashcoreTechnology or IntegrationCreative and educational computing platform used by pupils for digital learning activities
• Accelerated ReadercoreTechnology or IntegrationReading comprehension assessment platform where pupils take quizzes after reading books to build word count
• MyONcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline reading platform providing access to hundreds of digital books for pupils
• Hwb (Welsh Government)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Welsh Government digital learning platform providing access to educational resources, online safety guidance, and ALN system information
• SNAP CymrucoreOthersParent partnership service providing dispute resolution and advocacy support for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs. Referenced as part of the school's ALN support framework.
• NYAS (National Advocacy Service)supportingOthersNational Advocacy Service for looked after children and young people, referenced in school's Additional Learning Needs information
• Caerphilly County Borough CouncilcoreOthersLocal Education Authority providing school funding, school meals program, attendance support via Education Welfare Service, and oversight of Special Resource Base admission criteria

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cwmaber Primary School: Maintained primary school within Caerphilly County Borough. Closest direct peer in terms of funding stream (Welsh Government / CBC), Curriculum for Wales delivery and family catchment dynamics in the surrounding valleys.
• Hawthorn Primary School: Maintained primary school in the Caerphilly County Borough catchment. Directly comparable as a fellow state-funded Welsh primary school serving similar age groups and competing for families in the Gelligaer/Hengoed-area cohort.

Others

• 2Simple (Purple Mash): Creative computing and primary education platform used by Greenhill for digital learning activities. Comparable as a UK primary-focused EdTech ecosystem provider supporting computing and cross-curricular delivery.
• SeeSaw: Digital learning journal and parent communication platform used by Greenhill as its primary homework and distance learning channel. Comparable as a key technology supplier embedded in the school's daily operations and a leading EdTech partner for UK primary schools.
• Renaissance Learning: Educational assessment and analytics provider behind Accelerated Reader and MyON, both used by Greenhill. Comparable as a UK primary-focused EdTech supplier underpinning reading assessment and practice.
• Mathletics: Online mathematics learning platform widely adopted across UK primary schools, including Greenhill. Comparable as a curriculum-aligned EdTech supplier enabling numeracy delivery at scale.
• SNAP Cymru: Welsh parent partnership service providing ALN dispute resolution and advocacy, referenced as a partner in Greenhill's ALN information framework. Comparable as a Welsh ALN advocacy and family-support ecosystem provider.
• Estyn: Welsh Government's education and training inspectorate, which inspected Greenhill in July 2024 (report published 2025). Comparable as the regulator and quality assurance body governing all maintained Welsh schools.
• Hwb (Welsh Government): Welsh Government's national digital learning platform for schools, integrated into Greenhill's curriculum delivery. Comparable as a national EdTech infrastructure provider for Welsh primary education.
• BBC Bitesize: Public-service educational platform used as a free learning resource across UK primary schools including Greenhill. Comparable as an adjacent, widely relied-upon learning resource for maintained primaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greenhill10
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenhill-primary-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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