Humber Education Trust

What Humber Education Trust does

Humber Education Trust is a multi-academy trust (MAT) and exempt charity registered in England and Wales (company number 08682547), founded in 2017 through a merger with the North Carr Collaborative Academy Trust (NCCAT) and headquartered at Bude Park Primary School in Hull. The trust operates a network of 17 schools across Hull, Grimsby, and the surrounding Yorkshire and Lincolnshire region, comprising 11 mainstream primary schools, 4 special schools (Cambridge Park Academy, Frederick Holmes School, Ganton School, Tweendykes School & Sixth Form), and additional primaries. It serves pupils aged 2-19, including a significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) cohort, with schools rated by Ofsted from Good to Outstanding (five schools rated Outstanding). The trust is led by CEO Rachel Wilkes OBE and is governed by Members and a Board of Trustees under the company-limited-by-guarantee structure.

The trust's core offering is collaborative multi-academy trust services: shared governance, school improvement, business support (finance, HR, estates, ICT), inclusion services, and the HET Centre for Education and Leadership Development, which delivers training, coaching, conferences, and Teacher Research Groups. Specialist SEND products include the Inclusion Support Service (evidence-informed training, consultancy, and outreach grounded in SCERTS and AET frameworks) and the Early Communication Team (Foundation Stage to Year 2 communication and interaction support). The trust's technology stack is standard educational infrastructure (website, learning management systems, school management tools) with no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities evidenced.

The business model is funded almost entirely by UK government per-pupil funding allocated by the Department for Education and administered through local authorities, with pupil numbers across primary, special, and sixth-form provision driving income. There are no tuition fees charged to parents. A secondary, smaller revenue stream comes from the Inclusion Support Service and paid training programmes (Autism Education Trust, Team Teach, SCERTS conferences) sold to external mainstream schools, providing modest commercial diversification. The trust is not publicly traded, has no external shareholders, and reports no venture or private equity backing; control rests with its Members under the company-limited-by-guarantee structure.

Name

Humber Education Trust

Legal name

Humber Education Trust

Website

https://humbereducationtrust.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Humber Education Trust is a Hull-based multi-academy trust operating 17 primary and special schools across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, delivering collaborative education, SEND inclusion services, and staff development programmes funded primarily by UK government per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Academy Trust Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Multi-academy trust services
• Primary education
• Special education
• SEND inclusion support
• School improvement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a multi-academy trust, Humber Education Trust receives government per-pupil funding for the schools in its network. This is the primary revenue stream, allocated based on pupil numbers across primary, secondary, and special schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Humber Education Trust is a multi-academy trust that directly operates 17 primary and special schools in Hull and surrounding areas, providing education to pupils aged 2-19 alongside centralised school improvement, business support, and SEND inclusion services. The trust also sells SEND training, consultancy and outreach to external mainstream schools through its Inclusion Support Service. All services are coordinated through a central team that delivers shared governance, finance, HR, estates and ICT support to member schools.

Product overview

Humber Education Trust operates as a multi-academy trust providing a unified educational platform across 17 schools (11 mainstream primary schools, 4 special schools) in Hull, UK. The trust functions as an integrated educational ecosystem where member schools share central services including school improvement, business support, inclusion services, and governance. Key products include the Early Communication Team (specialist early years communication support), Inclusion Support Service (SEND training and consultancy), and the HET Centre for Education and Leadership Development (staff training and professional development). The trust also publishes HET Highlights, a half-termly newsletter documenting trust achievements. All services are designed to support collaborative working and shared best practice across the school network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Academy Trust Services A multi-academy trust providing collaborative educational services across 17 schools in Hull, UK, offering shared governance, school improvement, business support, and inclusion services to member schools and their pupils.
• Member Schools (17 Schools) A network of 17 primary and special schools under the trust, including mainstream primary schools (Adelaide, Broadacre, Bude Park, Bursar, Christopher Pickering, Clifton, Kingswood Parks, Maybury, Neasden, Parkstone, St Nicholas, Woodland) and special schools (Cambridge Park Academy, Frederick Holmes School, Ganton School, Tweendykes School & Sixth Form, Highlands Primary).
• Inclusion Support Service Evidence-informed training, consultancy and outreach services supporting school leaders and staff to meet increasing demands of SEND provision, focusing on communication and interaction, cognition and learning, physical and sensory needs, and social and emotional development. Service grounded in proven frameworks such as SCERTS and AET, delivered by experienced practitioners working in real school contexts.
• Early Communication Team A specialist support service for children in Foundation Stage 1 to Year 2 focusing on Communication and Interaction needs, offering three-tiered support including multi-agency meetings, twilight training, environmental support, and active outreach support.
• HET Centre for Education and Leadership Development An umbrella term for the trust's learning ecosystem enabling staff within schools to learn, develop and collaborate, including training, coaching, conferences, courses, Teacher Research Groups, moderation, role-performance development activities, and workshops.
• Autism Education Trust Training Autism Education Trust (AET) training delivered through the trust, supporting schools in developing autism-inclusive practice consistent with the AET national framework.
• Team Teach Training Team Teach training delivered through the trust, providing positive behaviour management techniques and de-escalation strategies for school staff working with pupils with challenging behaviour.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in top 10% of multi-academy trusts for KS2 progress and attainment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tigers TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Football tournament hosted at Tigers Trust Arena in Hull. Partnership provides sporting facilities for trust-wide primary football tournament with 12 schools participating.
• East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council for delivery of SEND Conference. Council subsidised venue and refreshments for the Curriculum That Counts conference attended by over 80 delegates. Collaborative working to shape meaningful curriculum experiences for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
• Thrive Hull PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Relationships That Matter Recognition Awards event facilitated by Hull City Council. Partnership celebrates the transformational impact of positive relationships on lives of children and young people. CEO Rachel Wilkes serves as Co-Chair of the Hull Learning Partnership on behalf of all education leaders.
• John Good GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual John Good Group Summer BBQ celebrates Chop & Change programme at Ganton School. John Good Group supports the vocational catering programme through community events and partnerships. Learners gain hands-on hospitality experience at corporate events.
• Hessle Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChatsworth Café and Blue Ceramics vocational programmes from Ganton School provided services at Hessle Golf Club Captain's Day. Partnership creates authentic workplace experiences for learners in hospitality and ceramics.
• Hull Music ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Hull Brass Project led by staff from Hull Music Service. Provides enriching opportunities for primary-aged brass players to develop skills and experience ensemble performance. 52 pupils from 6 east Hull primary schools participated.
• CranswickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner supporting Ganton School's Chop & Change vocational catering programme. Company chefs volunteer time and expertise at no cost, providing learners with opportunities to work alongside experienced industry professionals.
• The DeepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal aquarium and attraction supporting Ganton School's Chop & Change programme. Chefs volunteer time providing industry expertise at no cost. Partnership creates authentic learning experiences alongside professional working environments.
• DoubleTree by Hilton HullminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel partner providing industry partnership for Ganton School's Chop & Change programme. Learners have worked alongside hotel chefs and gained experience in professional hospitality environments.
• Emily RubincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-author of SCERTS Model and experienced speech-language pathologist who delivers SCERTS training conferences in Hull. Delivered Day 2 of SCERTS Model Conference with over 70 delegates from across the region.
• Browne Jacobson LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing professional training on complaints handling for trust staff and regional delegates. Katie Michelon, Partner, delivered informative session on managing complaints and AI impact on education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Northern Star Academies Trust: A multi-academy trust serving schools across the North of England. Comparable to HET in operating model, school mix, and reliance on community-led growth through school conversions.
• Delta Academies Trust: A large multi-academy trust operating across Yorkshire. Operates a similar mix of primary and secondary schools in the same region as HET, with comparable governance structures and per-pupil funding model.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: A multi-academy trust running primary and secondary schools across the East Midlands. Similar in size and school composition to HET, with a comparable focus on school improvement and inclusion.
• South Pennine Academies: A multi-academy trust operating schools in the North of England. Comparable to HET in scale, governance type, and reliance on cross-school collaboration and centralised school improvement services.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: A large multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary schools across London and the South East. A scaled incumbent that, while geographically distinct, operates the same MAT model and demonstrates the growth ceiling for ambitious trusts like HET.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: A large multi-academy trust with significant presence across Yorkshire and the North. Operates the same MAT model and per-pupil funding base as HET, and serves as a benchmark for what a mature, scaled Yorkshire MAT looks like.
• Star Academies: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England, operating many primary and secondary schools nationally. A broader incumbent that shares the same MAT operating model and per-pupil funding base as HET, but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Wellspring Academy Trust: A multi-academy trust with a strong special educational needs and inclusive provision focus, operating a comparable mix of mainstream and special schools. HET and Wellspring share the same operational model of combining mainstream primary schools with specialised SEND provision and traded inclusion services.
• Exceed Academies Trust: A Yorkshire-based multi-academy trust with a clear SEND and inclusion focus. Comparable to HET in geographic footprint (Northern England), school mix, and emphasis on special educational needs as a strategic differentiator.
• Ebor Academy Trust: A multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across Yorkshire and the Humber. Closely comparable to HET in regional geography, school composition, and stage of growth as a mid-sized MAT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HumberEdTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/HumberEdTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humber-education-trust

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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