Halterworth

What Halterworth does

Halterworth Primary School is a single-site state-funded academy primary school located on Halterworth Lane on the outskirts of Romsey, Hampshire, England (SO51 9AD). It serves children from Reception (Year R) through Year 6, drawing pupils from Romsey and surrounding Hampshire villages, with admissions allocated through the Hampshire County Council portal at www.hants.gov.uk. The school is a member of the University of Winchester Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that also includes seven other Hampshire primary schools (Awbridge, Barton Farm, Droxford, North Waltham, Orchard Infant, Stoneham Park, Wellow) under academic oversight from the University of Winchester. Governance is exercised through a board chaired by Mr Ben Meehan, with Mrs Julie Bray serving as Head Teacher, supported by Office Manager Sue Gray and SENDCO Jenny Kittley-Davies.

The school's educational portfolio comprises a full primary curriculum (Maths, English, Science, Music, Art, Drama, History, Geography, Computing, Primary Foreign Languages, PSHE, Religious Education, PE) plus distinctive enrichment programs. Its signature offering is "The Empowerment Approach," a proprietary social-emotional learning methodology that teaches children about brain function, identifies unmet needs, and builds self-management skills through reflection and coaching. Forest School provides outdoor learning, the Family Links Programme offers the 4-week Parenting Puzzle and 10-week Nurturing Programme workshops to parents, and PE/Sport covers team sports with multi-level competition. The school also runs the Halterworth Training School Partnership (HTSP) with the University of Winchester, delivering school-led PGCE initial teacher training with QTS.

The revenue model is government funding under UK academy-school conventions: per-pupil Dedicated Schools Grant allocations via the local authority, with no commercial pricing and no publicly disclosed financials. Specific revenue is not disclosed. Academic outcomes are consistently materially above national averages, including 91.7% Reception GLD versus 66.7% national, 93.3% Year 1 phonics versus 80.2% national, and 79.4% combined KS2 expected+ versus 60.6% national in 2024. The school's core technology is administrative — a website built by Greenhouse School Websites and the Arbor management information system — with no disclosed AI, API, or proprietary platform component. The entity is not investable in the conventional PE/VC sense: it is a public-good institution with no equity, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no shareholder structure.

Name

Halterworth

Legal name

Halterworth Primary School

Website

https://halterworth.hants.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Halterworth Primary School is a state-funded academy primary school in Romsey, Hampshire, teaching Reception through Year 6 under the University of Winchester Academy Trust, distinguished by its proprietary Empowerment Approach for social-emotional learning and consistently above-national academic outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Early childhood education
• Teacher training
• Social-emotional learning
• Forest school

Headquarters

HQ city

Romsey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded primary school receiving government education funding

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Halterworth Primary School is a state-funded primary school providing full-time education for children from Reception (Year R) through Year 6, located in Romsey, Hampshire. The school delivers a broad curriculum including core subjects, arts, PE, Forest School, computing, and PSHE, alongside its proprietary Empowerment Approach for social-emotional development. It also operates the Halterworth Training School in partnership with the University of Winchester to deliver a school-led PGCE teacher training programme.

Product overview

Halterworth Primary School is a single-site primary education institution offering a comprehensive curriculum for Reception through Year 6. The school's educational portfolio centers on its distinctive Empowerment Approach for social-emotional development, supplemented by specialized programs including Forest School for outdoor learning, P.E. & Sport for physical development, and the Family Links Programme for parental engagement. Additionally, the school operates the Halterworth Training School partnership with the University of Winchester, providing initial teacher training through a school-led PGCE route.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Halterworth Training School Partnership (HTSP): An Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme run in collaboration with the University of Winchester, delivering a School-Led PGCE leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Products and services

• The Empowerment Approach A social-emotional learning methodology that teaches children about brain function, helps identify unmet needs, and builds skills for managing emotions and behavior through reflection and coaching sessions. Used with pupils at Halterworth Primary School.
• Halterworth Training School A school-led PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) teacher training programme operated in partnership with the University of Winchester, offering Qualified Teacher Status and practical school-based experience for trainee teachers.
• P.E. & Sport Program Physical education programme teaching core skills, coordination, agility, and team sports including netball, football, tag rugby, and cricket, with competition opportunities at multiple levels for pupils.
• Family Links Programme Parenting support workshops including The Parenting Puzzle (4-week course) and The Nurturing Programme (10-week course), offering practical strategies for behaviour, communication, and family relationships for parents of pupils.
• Forest School Outdoor learning programme that provides hands-on experiences in natural settings to develop confidence, self-esteem, and practical skills for pupils.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Winchester Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalterworth is part of the University of Winchester Academy Trust. The trust includes multiple primary schools in the Hampshire area working collaboratively under academic oversight.
• University of WinchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Winchester (OFSTED Outstanding-rated institution) to deliver teacher training through the Halterworth Training School Partnership. Provides School-Led PGCE with QTS and PGCE qualifications.
• Awbridge Primary SchoolminorOthersFellow member school within the University of Winchester Academy Trust family of schools
• Barton Farm Primary AcademyminorOthersFellow member school within the University of Winchester Academy Trust family of schools
• Droxford Junior SchoolminorOthersFellow member school within the University of Winchester Academy Trust family of schools
• North Waltham Primary SchoolminorOthersFellow member school within the University of Winchester Academy Trust family of schools
• Orchard Infant SchoolminorOthersFellow member school within the University of Winchester Academy Trust family of schools
• Stoneham Park Primary AcademyminorOthersFellow member school within the University of Winchester Academy Trust family of schools
• Wellow Primary SchoolminorOthersFellow member school within the University of Winchester Academy Trust family of schools, co-host of Parenting Puzzle Workshops

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Awbridge Primary School: Sibling primary school in the same Hampshire-based multi-academy trust, serving a similar rural/semi-rural catchment under shared trust oversight.
• Orchard Infant School: Infant-phase primary in the same trust family, with directly comparable curriculum, funding, and pastoral structure.
• North Waltham Primary School: Another Hampshire primary within the University of Winchester Academy Trust with directly comparable cohort size, curriculum scope, and funding model.
• Stoneham Park Primary Academy: Trust-mate primary academy; comparable age range, state-funded model, and curriculum breadth.
• Droxford Junior School: Trust-affiliated junior school in Hampshire, sharing governance, central services, and possibly transition-year pupils with Halterworth.
• Barton Farm Primary Academy: Trust-mate primary academy in the same multi-academy trust; similar governance, funding, and curriculum delivery framework as Halterworth.
• Wellow Primary School: Fellow primary school in the University of Winchester Academy Trust and co-host of Parenting Puzzle Workshops with Halterworth; comparable catchment and trust-level governance.

Broad incumbents

• University of Winchester Academy Trust: The multi-academy trust governing Halterworth and a portfolio of other primaries; not a direct competitor but the operating and governance umbrella that defines Halterworth's strategic ceiling.
• University of Winchester: Parent academic institution and Ofsted Outstanding-rated body that sponsors the trust and co-delivers Halterworth's PGCE teacher training; sets academic and governance standards for the school.

Regional players

• Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School: Local Hampshire primary serving the same Romsey catchment; competes directly for Halterworth's prospective families but operates outside the same trust.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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