What HADLEIGH HIGH SCHOOL does

Hadleigh High School is a state-funded secondary academy located in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, operating under the Penrose Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee. The school serves approximately 730 pupils across Years 7–11 (ages 11–16), supported by 112 staff and around 233 families. Its core product is a knowledge-based curriculum: a sequenced Key Stage 3 offering (Years 7–9) covering the Arts, Design Technology, Humanities, two Modern Foreign Languages, and PE alongside English, Mathematics, and Science, followed by a Key Stage 4 programme (Years 10–11) where pupils personalise GCSE and vocational options. Adjacent programmes include the Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze for Year 10, Silver for Year 11), the Hadleigh 100 reading programme, PSHE/RSE, and a careers pathway running from Year 7 through Year 10 work experience.

The school's underlying technology stack is built on standard UK-education SaaS rather than custom platforms: Go4Schools for student information, homework, behaviour tracking and reporting; Arbor Parent Portal and Parent App for attendance, payments, consent, and messaging; Google Classroom as the learning management system; Seneca Learning, MathWatch, and MathSwatch for homework and revision; and MYVOICE for anonymous safeguarding reporting. National Online Safety provides parent-facing online safety workshops. The school does not operate its own proprietary technology and has no disclosed AI/ML capability.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a UK academy: the school does not charge tuition fees; funding flows through state per-pupil grants channelled via Penrose Learning Trust. The only disclosed commercial revenue stream is catering, operated through a partnership with Caterlink, which serves around 400 pupils daily with meal deals priced at £2.60 (lunch) and £1.84 (break snacks) on a pay-as-you-go basis. Admissions follow the Suffolk County Council coordinated scheme for Year 7 entry (applications by 31 October, offers on 2 March) and direct school applications via the ADM1 form for in-year places. Governance is exercised through an Academy Committee under the trust, with regulatory oversight via Ofsted inspections (most recently reported in 2024).

Name

HADLEIGH HIGH SCHOOL

Legal name

Hadleigh High School

Website

https://hadleighhigh.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hadleigh High School is a state-funded secondary academy in Suffolk, England, serving approximately 730 pupils in Years 7–11 within the Penrose Learning Trust. It delivers a knowledge-based KS3–KS4 curriculum, enrichment programmes (Duke of Edinburgh, Hadleigh 100), and integrated careers education.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Hadleigh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: The school provides catering services through partnership with Caterlink, offering daily meal deals and snacks to students. Approximately 400 students purchase meals daily.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

No source material was provided to describe the core offerings. Based solely on the company name, the entity appears to be a secondary school, but no verified details are available.

Product overview

Hadleigh High School is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme structured around Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) curricula. The school provides a knowledge-based curriculum combining core academic subjects with creative arts, technology, humanities, and modern foreign languages. Alongside the academic offering, the school delivers enrichment programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze and Silver), the Hadleigh 100 reading programme, and a comprehensive PSHE/RSE programme. Careers education and work experience opportunities are integrated throughout all year groups. The school operates its own website as the primary communication and information platform for students, parents, and the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary education program

Quantifiable outcome

• 154 students in 2025 leaver cohort successfully transitioned to further education, apprenticeships, or employment

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Penrose Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadleigh High School is an academy within Penrose Learning Trust (formerly South Suffolk Learning Trust). The trust provides governance, shared policies, and strategic direction. The registered office is at Penrose Learning Trust Offices, Heath Road, East Bergholt, Suffolk, CO7 6RJ. The trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 07682993).
• CaterlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking in partnership with Caterlink to provide a range of nutritious and affordable meals daily. Caterlink manages the canteen and snack shack operations, serving approximately 400 students per day. The partnership includes provision of hot and cold food options, meal deals, and special dietary accommodations.
• National Online SafetyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with National Online Safety to deliver interactive online workshops for parents and carers on protecting children from online dangers. The course covers information about online dangers, newest platforms, and how to protect children.
• Suffolk OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary post-16 destination for Hadleigh High School leavers. 65 students from 2025 cohort progressed to Suffolk One. School maintains close links with this provider for career guidance and transition support.
• Suffolk New CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond major post-16 destination. 40 students from 2025 cohort progressed to Suffolk New College. School maintains relationships with this provider for student progression.
• Local Post-16 ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool has fostered relationships with multiple post-16 providers including Colchester Institute, Easton College, Colchester Sixth Form College, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Northgate Sixth Form, Thomas Gainsborough Sixth Form, and West Suffolk College.
• Local EmployersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool actively develops links with employers for careers education programme. Seeking new opportunities for students to engage with employers in school and workplace settings. Contact: [email protected]

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Northgate High School: Larger state secondary in Ipswich competing for the same Suffolk student catchment. Comparable in curriculum and admissions pathway, but with broader specialist provision and economies of scale.
• Thomas Mills High School: Suffolk state secondary in Framlingham, comparable in small-school pastoral model. Directly comparable as a competitor for regional post-16 destinations including Suffolk One and Suffolk New College.
• Copleston High School: Ipswich-based state secondary serving a similar urban-fringe Suffolk cohort. Comparable curriculum breadth and GCSE pathway; competes for the same feeder primary pipeline.
• East Bergholt High School: Fellow Penrose Learning Trust secondary academy in Suffolk operating a similar small-school, pastoral-led model. Direct peer given shared trust governance, overlapping feeder network, and comparable size and curriculum structure.
• Stoke High School: Ipswich-based state secondary competing for students in the broader Suffolk catchment. Comparable curriculum and Ofsted inspection cycle; relevant for benchmarking admissions performance and GCSE outcomes.
• Holbrook Academy: Secondary academy also within Penrose Learning Trust serving a small Suffolk village catchment. Comparable in scale, governance, and curriculum breadth, making it the closest operational peer.
• Kesgrave High School: Suffolk state secondary competing in the same local authority coordinated admissions scheme. Comparable size and curriculum, similar transition programme structure for Year 6 to Year 7 intake.

Regional players

• Claydon High School: Smaller Suffolk secondary in Claydon, also operating under a similar small-academy footprint. Comparable transition model and feeder-school liaison strategy, but serves a more geographically distinct sub-catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HadleighHighSch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hadleigh-high-school

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