THE HAYLING COLLEGE

What THE HAYLING COLLEGE does

The Hayling College is a state-funded secondary school operating under the governance of Hampshire County Council on Hayling Island, Hampshire, UK. It provides full secondary education for pupils aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, delivering GCSE and A-Level qualifications alongside pastoral care, SEND provision, mental health support, careers guidance, and a broad extra-curricular programme that includes international trips (e.g., Paris during Activities Week 2026), creative arts, and sport. The school is led by Headteacher Martyn Reah and operates under the stated mantra of being 'Happy, Healthy, High Performing.'

The school's core product is unified secondary educational delivery rather than a commercial offering; it does not sell to pupils or parents in the conventional sense and does not publicly disclose pricing. Revenue flows from per-pupil funding via the local authority, with ancillary income possible from lettings, catering (Caterlink), and parent contributions for trips and activities, though none of these figures are disclosed. Distribution is via the standard UK state-school admissions process managed by Hampshire County Council, with the primary recruitment funnel being Year 6/7 transition from local junior feeder schools.

Technically, the school runs on standard educational infrastructure with no disclosed proprietary technology. It uses the Arbor management information system for attendance and parent engagement, communicates through its own website, email newsletters, and active Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X accounts, and is subject to Ofsted inspection. Third-party validations include Green Modeshift STARS Accreditation (sustainable travel) and selection for the National Theatre's New Views Programme 2027, alongside SSAT network membership.

Name

THE HAYLING COLLEGE

Legal name

The Hayling College

Website

https://hayling.hants.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hayling College is a state-funded secondary school on Hayling Island, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11–18 (Years 7–13) with GCSE and A-Level programmes, pastoral and SEND support, and enrichment activities, operated under Hampshire County Council governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• GCSE A-Level programs
• Pastoral student support
• SEND provision
• Extra-curricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayling Island

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hayling College is a state-funded secondary school providing full-time education to students aged 11–18 (Years 7–13) on Hayling Island, Hampshire. Its core offering is curriculum delivery for GCSEs (Years 10–11) and A-Levels (Years 12–13 Sixth Form), supported by pastoral care, SEND provision, careers guidance, and an extra-curricular programme including Activities Week, the Paris trip, PGL activities, sports, and creative arts clubs.

Product overview

The Hayling College is a secondary school offering a unified educational service. The school provides curriculum programs for Years 7-11 and post-16 education, supported by extra-curricular activities, pastoral care, attendance management via the Arbor system, and careers guidance. The institution operates under the mantra 'Happy, Healthy, High Performing' and focuses on preparing students for their next steps after education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Hayling College Educational Services Comprehensive secondary school education services for students aged 11-18 on Hayling Island, including Years 7-11 curriculum and GCSE preparation, Sixth Form (Years 12-13) A-Level programs, pastoral care and mental health support, SEND provision, careers guidance, and a wide extra-curricular programme (including Activities Week, Paris trip, PGL activities, sports, and creative arts clubs). Intended for local catchment families seeking free state secondary education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong attendance rates maintained above 90% across all terms
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Pearson: Pearson is the largest UK-listed education and assessment company, with end-to-end exposure to GCSE, A-Level, vocational qualifications, and digital learning platforms used by secondary schools. Although not a single-school operator, it is a broad incumbent whose strategy and capital allocation shape the policy and assessment environment in which schools like The Hayling College deliver curriculum.
• United Learning: United Learning is one of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating both primary and secondary state-funded schools. It runs a comparable operating model — publicly funded, Ofsted-accountable, broad curriculum — but at much larger scale, providing a broader-incumbent benchmark for unit economics and central-service leverage.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Greenwood Academies Trust is a regional multi-academy trust operating state secondary schools in the East Midlands. While geographically distinct, the operating model — publicly funded secondary education, GCSE/A-Level pathways, central accountability — is comparable and offers benchmarking on multi-site trust economics.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Ormiston Academies Trust operates a national portfolio of state-funded secondary academies with comparable admissions, SEND, and wellbeing-led offerings. It is a like-for-like sector incumbent and gives a useful benchmark on funding mix, back-office cost, and student-outcome metrics for the secondary state sector.

Emerging players

• Reach Academy Trust: Reach Academy Trust operates smaller-scale, community-anchored state secondary provision with a strong wellbeing and pastoral emphasis that closely parallels the 'Happy, Healthy, High Performing' positioning. Useful as a size-comparable peer for benchmarking how a small, values-led secondary sustains enrollment and outcomes.

Others

• Hampshire County Council Children's Services: Hampshire County Council is the parent/local-authority funder of The Hayling College and operates or funds a network of LA-maintained primary and secondary schools across Hampshire. It is included as the relevant governing and funding counterparty rather than as a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• E-ACT: E-ACT is a multi-academy trust operating a large portfolio of state-funded secondary schools across England, making it directly comparable as another operator of government-funded secondary education with overlapping student segments (ages 11-18), admissions constraints, and Ofsted-driven accountability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HaylingCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Hayling-College-155003361902799
• Instagraminstagram.com/official_hayling_college
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hayling-college

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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