Hazelwood Integrated College

What Hazelwood Integrated College does

Hazelwood Integrated College is a state-funded, all-ability, co-educational post-primary school operating from a single campus at 70 Whitewell Road, Newtownabbey, in North Belfast, Northern Ireland. It delivers the Northern Ireland curriculum across Key Stage 3 (Years 8–10), Key Stage 4 (GCSE), and Key Stage 5/Post-16 (A Level and Level 3 courses), with Post-16 provision delivered partly through the North Belfast Area Learning Community. The school sits within the integrated education sector under the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education framework, aiming to bring together students from Catholic, Protestant, and other backgrounds, and is positioned as a top-performing non-grammar school in North Belfast on the 5 GCSEs A*-C measure.

The school's product offering is educational service delivery: a structured academic curriculum spanning core and optional subjects, enrichment through sports, music, cookery, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and student support services including safeguarding, anti-bullying (in partnership with the Diana Award), and a Careers Education programme (CEIAG) that meets all eight Gatsby benchmarks and holds the Quality in Careers Standard. Operational technology is limited to Google Classroom for digital learning management and Weebly for distributing access codes; the school has no proprietary technology platform. Facilities include a three-court sports hall, gymnasium, and all-weather pitch.

The business model is that of a publicly funded non-profit institution. Core revenue is government grant funding from the Department of Education NI, routed through a Board of Governors governance structure (chaired by Trevor Parkhill, with Principal Alix Jackson as executive lead). Supplementary income is incidental — on-site cafeteria sales and facilitation of uniform purchases through third-party retailers (The Sports Company, Kay's Corner, School Days) — and is not material to the financial base. Demand generation is community-led via open days, word-of-mouth, prospectus distribution, and a Facebook page; there is no commercial sales motion. The entity is not investable in the conventional PE/VC sense; analysis is framed on operational and sector-positioning grounds.

Name

Hazelwood Integrated College

Legal name

Hazelwood Integrated College

Website

https://hazelwoodcollege.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hazelwood Integrated College is a state-funded, all-ability co-educational post-primary school in North Belfast (Newtownabbey), Northern Ireland, delivering the NI curriculum from Year 8 through Post-16 and serving integrated-education families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Open-Access/Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAK)

Keywords

• Post-primary education
• Integrated schooling
• GCSE programs
• A-level courses
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtownabbey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a state-funded integrated post-primary school in Northern Ireland, the primary revenue source is government educational funding from the Department of Education NI.
2. Uniform Sales: School uniform sales through approved third-party retailers (The Sports Company, Kay's Corner, School Days). The school facilitates uniform provision but does not directly sell uniforms.
3. Canteen/Cafeteria Services: On-site cafeteria providing meals and snacks to students, with pricing available for items.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hazelwood Integrated College is a state-funded post-primary integrated school delivering secondary education (ages 11-18) across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE) and Key Stage 5 (A Level / Level 3). Its core offering includes academic curricula, pastoral care and safeguarding, careers guidance (Gatsby benchmarks), enrichment activities, and on-site student support services such as a free breakfast club. The school operates from a single campus in Newtownabbey, North Belfast.

Product overview

Hazelwood Integrated College is an award-winning post-primary school in North Belfast offering a comprehensive educational program across three key stages: Key Stage 3 (Years 8-10), Key Stage 4 (GCSE), and Key Stage 5/Post-16 (A Level and Level 3). The school's product portfolio includes academic curricula spanning core subjects and extensive optional pathways, complemented by enrichment programs including sports, music, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Student support services include a Free Breakfast Club, Mobile Phone Pouch Scheme, safeguarding team, anti-bullying initiatives (Diana Award partnership), and a Gatsby-benchmarked careers program (Quality in Careers Standard). Technology-enabled learning is delivered through Google Classroom, with students also using Weebly for accessing classroom codes. Facilities include indoor sports halls, gymnasium, and all-weather pitch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key Stage 3 Curriculum Years 8-10 post-primary curriculum for ages 11-14, with a focus on numeracy and literacy development and weekly library visits. Subjects include English, Maths, Science, Technology & Design, IT, History, Geography, Languages, RE, Drama, Music, Art, PE, Learning for Life & Work, and Home Economics.
• Key Stage 4 (GCSE) Curriculum GCSE-level curriculum for Years 11-12 with core subjects (English Language, Maths, Science, PE, RE, Personal & Social Development) and optional subjects including Art, Business Studies, Engineering, IT, Music, History, Media Studies, Sports Studies, Spanish, and vocational options.
• Key Stage 5 (Post-16) Curriculum A Level and Level 3 courses for Years 13-14 including Environmental Technology, Maths, Health & Social Care, IT, Public Services, Science, Art & Design, Business Studies, English Literature, Media Studies, History, Sports Studies, Hospitality & Catering, Travel & Tourism, Photography, Spanish, and Child Development, delivered at the college and through the North Belfast Area Learning Community.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs and Duke of Edinburgh Award Range of extra-curricular activities including sporting clubs, musical clubs, cookery club, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, enriching student learning experiences and social skills development.
• Sports Program Competitive sports program including football, rugby, Gaelic, basketball, netball, trampolining, dance, cross-country, athletics and table tennis, utilising indoor facilities (three-court sports hall and gymnasium) and an outdoor all-weather pitch.
• Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Services Comprehensive safeguarding and pastoral service including a health and wellbeing coordinator, school nurse, designated teacher for child protection, outreach workers, occupational therapists, and partnerships with outside agencies and counsellors.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Careers program meeting all 8 Gatsby benchmarks and awarded the Quality in Careers Standard by Investors in Careers. Includes career exploration tools (Skillsometer, Careerometer), LMI data access, and Ulster University Outreach Academy courses for Key Stage 3-5 students.
• Anti-Bullying Campaign Anti-bullying initiative delivered in partnership with the Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign, with student ambassadors trained annually to empower young people to address bullying.
• Free Breakfast Club Free breakfast provision (toast with tea or coffee) for all students from 8:30-9:00, provided until end of June 2026 by the Board of Governors.
• Mobile Phone Pouch Scheme School-wide initiative launched 3rd November 2025 in which students use phone pouches during the school day to create a calm, focused and respectful learning environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top performing Non-Grammar School in North Belfast (based on 5 GCSEs A*-C)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Diana Award Anti-Bullying CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHazelwood works in partnership with The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign. Each year, a group of students are trained to become ambassadors for the initiative, empowering young people to make a difference in addressing bullying.
• Ulster UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlster University Outreach Academy provides an extensive range of free online subject-specific courses for Key Stage 3-5 students, accessible through the school's careers and learning resources.
• North Belfast Area Learning CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-16 Level 3 and A Level courses are delivered within Hazelwood College and in the North Belfast Area Learning Community, enabling broader course offerings for students.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lagan College: Northern Ireland's first integrated post-primary school, located in South Belfast. Operates the same integrated (Catholic/Protestant mix), all-ability, co-educational post-primary model as Hazelwood with comparable GCSE and A Level offerings, making it the closest direct peer.
• Malone Integrated College: Belfast-based integrated post-primary college delivering Key Stage 3, GCSE and Post-16 programmes under the same Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education framework. Directly comparable model, governance structure, and curriculum offering.
• New-Bridge Integrated College: Banbridge-based integrated post-primary college with Key Stage 3, 4 and Post-16 provision under the same integrated education framework; comparable all-ability admissions and curriculum structure, with some geographic overlap into the Greater Belfast area.
• Fort Hill Integrated College: Integrated post-primary school in Lisburn offering Key Stage 3/4 and Post-16 provision under the same DE NI integrated education framework as Hazelwood, with comparable all-ability admissions and pastoral focus.

Others

• Ulster University: Strategic higher-education partner providing the Outreach Academy courses Hazelwood integrates into its careers programme. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor, but relevant for understanding the school's partnership-driven programme breadth.
• The Diana Award: UK-wide anti-bullying charity whose Anti-Bullying Campaign Hazelwood runs in partnership with. Not a peer in an operational sense, but the relationship is core to Hazelwood's pastoral differentiation and brand.

Regional players

• Oakgrove Integrated College: Integrated post-primary college in Londonderry/Derry sharing the same integrated education framework and post-primary curriculum structure, though serving a north-western NI catchment rather than North Belfast.
• Strangford Integrated College: Integrated post-primary school in the Strangford/Ards area of County Down. Same integrated model and curriculum levels, but operates in a different geographic catchment from Hazelwood.
• Integrated College Dungannon: Mid-Ulster integrated post-primary college with the same integrated education mission and curricular structure as Hazelwood, but serving a different catchment in County Tyrone rather than North Belfast.

Broad incumbents

• Belfast Royal Academy: Established voluntary grammar school in North Belfast competing for the same academically inclined families Hazelwood courts. Broader and longer-established institution, but draws from overlapping North Belfast feeder communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hazelwoodcollegeofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hazelwood-integrated-college

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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