What Harris Academy Chobham does

Harris Academy Chobham is a state-funded all-through academy serving students aged 3-18 in the East Village area of Newham, London. Opened in 2013 and operated by the Harris Federation multi-academy trust, the academy delivers continuous education across Nursery, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form phases with internal progression pathways from one phase to the next. Its academic outcomes are documented at 22% of A Level entries achieving A*-A grades and 64% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths at GCSE, with alumni progressing to Russell Group universities including UCL, LSE, Durham, Exeter, Manchester, and York.

The academy's operational model rests on three revenue streams. The primary stream is state education funding via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), calculated on student enrollment with additional premiums for Pupil Premium, SEND, and looked-after children. Secondary streams include paid catering services (nursery lunch at £2.65 per day on termly billing cycles) and facilities hire covering sports pitches, MUGA, sports hall, 150-300 capacity theatre, dance studio, conference rooms, dining area, atrium, and roof terrace for events, conferences, weddings, and sports activities. The technology stack comprises a cashless catering system (Magic Booking), parent communication and payment platforms (Class Charts, Parent Pay, School Cloud, SHARP, WhatsApp), and learning platforms (Bedrock, Accelerated Reader, Sparx Maths, Evidence for Learning, Evidence Me, AccessIt).

The institution differentiates through the ICHEER values framework (Inclusion, Honesty, Excellence, Empathy, Respect), world-class capital facilities, and brand association with the Harris Federation named TES Trust of the Year. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via standard academy admissions and internal progression, with facilities hire as an ancillary community revenue channel. The academy is a private constituent of a multi-academy trust rather than an independently investable entity.

Name

Harris Academy Chobham

Legal name

Harris Academy Chobham

Website

https://harrischobham.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Harris Academy Chobham is a state-funded all-through academy (ages 3-18) in East Village, Newham, London, operated by the Harris Federation. It delivers Nursery through Sixth Form education with strong academic outcomes and supplements state revenue via catering and facilities hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• All-through academy
• Primary secondary education
• Sixth form college
• Early years nursery
• State-funded schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As an academy within the Harris Federation, the primary revenue comes from government funding via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Funding is based on student enrollment numbers and includes additional premiums for Pupil Premium, SEND, and looked-after children.
2. Catering Services: The academy provides paid catering services for nursery, primary and secondary students. Nursery lunch fees are £2.65 per day with termly payment deadlines. Secondary meals include meal deals and cashless system.
3. Facilities Hire: The academy generates revenue by hiring out facilities including sports pitches, MUGA, sports hall, theatre, dance studio, conference rooms, classrooms, dining area, atrium, roof terrace, and foyer for events, conferences, weddings, and sports activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harris Academy Chobham is an all-through state academy delivering education from Nursery (age 3) through Sixth Form (age 18) at a single campus in Newham, London. Core offerings include Nursery education, Primary (Reception to Year 6), Secondary (Years 7 to 11 with GCSE preparation), and Sixth Form (A Level and vocational courses). Supplementary services include paid school meals (cashless catering), facilities hire for community events, and an integrated parent communication and learning platform stack.

Product overview

Harris Academy Chobham is an all-through academy (Nursery to Sixth Form) serving students aged 3-18 in Newham, London. The institution operates as part of the Harris Federation and offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising Nursery, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form services. The academy provides integrated support services including school meals (catering), facilities hire for community use, and various digital platforms for parent engagement and student learning. The offering is structured as a unified educational institution with multiple phases rather than separate product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursery Education Early years education for children aged 3-4, offering morning, afternoon, and full-time sessions with wraparound care options. Delivered as part of the academy's all-through educational pathway.
• Primary School Education Primary education for Reception through Year 6 students, with curriculum coverage, personal development programmes, phonics and early reading, and wraparound care services.
• Secondary School Education Secondary education for Years 7-11, including Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 options, GCSE preparation, enrichment activities, and personal development.
• Sixth Form Education Post-16 education offering A Level and vocational courses with stated entry requirements and progression pathways to university or careers for students aged 16-18.
• Facilities Hire Community hire of academy facilities including sports pitches, MUGA, sports hall, theatre, dance studio, conference rooms, dining area, atrium, and classrooms for conferences, weddings, sports activities, fitness classes, filming, and worship gatherings.
• School Meals Catering Catering service offering breakfast, mid-morning break, and lunch menus (including halal and non-halal options) operated through a cashless system. Nursery full-time lunch priced at £2.65 per day on a termly subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% of A Level entries achieved top A* and A grades, with over half the cohort achieving B or above
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BaringsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Barings is a global asset management firm that partnered with selected Year 6 and Year 7 students to assist in making meal preparations for local schools. Students participated in labeling food containers, filling with pasta and sauce, counting items, and packaging finished containers. The target of making 800 meals was achieved. Students also gained an insider view of work life at an investment bank.
• ImpactEDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2025ImpactED partnered with the academy to gather valuable feedback from parents and carers regarding their thoughts on their child's school attendance. The partnership involves a parent survey to shape the academy's approach to attendance moving forward.
• National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE)coreOthers · 12 December 2024NCCE is funded by the Department for Education and supporting partners. The academy achieved the NCCE Computing Quality Mark through formal assessment of their computing curriculum quality, representing a significant computing education improvement initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ARK Academies: ARK is a UK multi-academy trust operating numerous primary and secondary academies across London with comparable pupil-premium profiles and a similar focus on rapid academic improvement and character education.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK multi-academy trust running academies in London and beyond; comparable model of academy-conversion schools serving diverse urban catchments under a central trust brand.
• E-ACT: National multi-academy trust operating multiple academies across England, including London-area schools; comparable trust-level governance, shared services, and academy-conversion model to the Harris Federation.

Direct peers

• Harris Academy Tottenham: Harris Federation secondary academy in Haringey serving a similarly diverse London catchment with comparable federation-wide systems, teaching talent pipelines, and outcomes reporting.
• Harris Academy Bermondsey: Harris Federation secondary academy in Southwark sharing the same curriculum, assessment platforms (Class Charts, Sparx, Parent Pay), and federation-wide operational standards as Chobham.
• Harris Academy Greenwich: Sister academy within the Harris Federation multi-academy trust operating in Greenwich, London. Same federation governance, brand, central services, and curricular approach, making it the most directly comparable single-site academy in the network.
• Reach Academy Feltham: London-based all-through academy (ages 4-18) operating under a similar model of continuous primary-through-sixth-form provision with an emphasis on character education and university progression.
• Harris Academy Merton: Harris Federation secondary academy in Merton offering the same federation-taught curriculum and shared professional development programmes; directly comparable on student outcomes and governance.

Regional players

• Brampton Manor Academy: Highly regarded state secondary school in Newham that competes directly for the same East London families; strong recent league-table performance makes it the principal local competitor for Chobham's secondary intake.
• Sarah Bonnell School: Long-established Newham secondary school serving the same borough catchment; comparable demographic profile and direct competitor for in-borough families choosing secondary provision.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/harrischobham.org.uk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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