Hungerhill School

What Hungerhill School does

Hungerhill School is a state-funded secondary school located on Hungerhill Lane in Edenthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, serving students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11. The school is a member of the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust that enables curriculum and governance collaboration with the Trust's primary schools and Doncaster UTC. Hungerhill's core offering is a traditional GCSE-focused curriculum supplemented by vocational qualifications, special educational needs support (SEND), and an extensive personal development programme that includes a dedicated PD Hour, careers guidance, the World of Work Wednesday employer sessions, university visits, and enrichment activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school is led by Headteacher Mrs K Crawford and reports 2025 GCSE outcomes materially above national averages, including 54.1% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in both English and Maths (vs. 46% national) and an Overall Attainment score of 48.55.

The school's technology stack is a conventional best-of-breed EdTech portfolio rather than a proprietary platform. Core digital learning infrastructure is built on Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook) for collaboration and remote learning, supplemented by domain-specialised platforms: Sparx Maths for maths homework, GCSEPod for GCSE preparation, Accelerated Reader (Renaissance Learning) for literacy, Unifrog for careers guidance, Class Charts for parent communication and behaviour tracking, and Oliver ASP for library management. Additional employer partnerships (Volkerrail, Mercedes-Benz, DCLT) and higher-education partnerships (University of Sheffield, University of Leeds) feed work experience and progression pathways. The school holds the World Class Schools quality mark and an Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding, and holds partial WCAG 2.2 AA compliance with a major redesign underway for 2025-2026.

Hungerhill's revenue model is government funding via the UK state-education system: education is free for students aged 11-16, with the school funded through per-pupil allocations and grants channelled via the local authority and the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust. Ancillary charges may apply for school trips, extracurricular activities, and certain educational resources, but these are not disclosed. The school is not a commercial entity and does not pursue a go-to-market or pricing strategy; admissions flow through the local education authority's standard process from surrounding primary schools. As a non-commercial educational institution, Hungerhill does not have funding rounds, investors, or M&A activity, and its strategic decisions are governed by educational outcomes, regulatory compliance, and trust-level oversight rather than market expansion.

Name

Hungerhill School

Legal name

Hungerhill School

Website

https://hungerhillschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hungerhill School is a state-funded UK secondary school in Edenthorpe, Doncaster, serving students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) as a member of the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust multi-academy trust, delivering GCSE education, careers guidance, and EdTech-enabled learning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12)

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 High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE preparation
• Careers guidance
• Personal development
• Literacy development

Headquarters

HQ city

Edenthorpe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hungerhill School is a state-funded UK secondary school delivering full-time education to students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), culminating in GCSE and equivalent vocational qualifications. It operates a broad academic curriculum across subjects including English, Maths, Science, Languages and Humanities, complemented by structured personal development, careers education, SEND support and extracurricular enrichment as part of the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust Multi-Academy Trust.

Product overview

Hungerhill School is a secondary school offering education from Years 7-11, providing a comprehensive curriculum including GCSE subjects, vocational qualifications, and personal development programs. The school operates as part of the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust. Core educational offerings include the main school program with curriculum across subjects like English, Maths, Science, Languages, Humanities, and vocational courses. Supporting services include the Accelerated Reader Program for literacy development, Personal Development Hour for careers education, and dedicated Careers Guidance services. The school also provides Remote Learning capabilities through Microsoft Teams and specialized catch-up programs for students affected by the pandemic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hungerhill School (Secondary Education Programme)

Quantifiable outcome

• Overall Attainment of 48.55, above national average (2025 GCSE results)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brighter Futures Learning Partnership TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-Academy Trust that Hungerhill School is a member of, enabling collaboration with Trust's primary schools and Doncaster UTC to achieve World Class education goals
• Doncaster UTCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust; study Engineering, Computing, Digital and range of GCSE/A level subjects; integrates technical, practical and academic learning
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Microsoft Teams, Office 365, SharePoint, and OneDrive for student learning, distance education, and school administration
• Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader)coreTechnology or IntegrationReading program used to track and motivate students' independent reading practice, helping guide students to books matching their reading level
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform for careers education supporting students from Year 7 to Year 11 with career exploration, subject options, and post-16 pathway planning
• VolkerrailminorOthersEmployer partner providing work experience placements for Year 10 students
• Mercedes-BenzminorOthersEmployer partner providing work experience placements for Year 10 students
• DCLT (Doncaster Chamber of Commerce)minorOthersEmployer partner providing work experience placements for Year 10 students
• University of SheffieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 10 students visit university campus for guided walks, workshops on higher education benefits, and student finance information
• University of LeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 10 students visit university campus for guided tours and Q&A sessions with current students
• LUFT EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheffield-based design studio delivering engineering workshops for Year 9 students including design and prototyping activities

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Doncaster UTC: Doncaster UTC is explicitly named as a Brighter Futures LPT partner alongside Hungerhill, offering GCSE/A-level and technical pathways in Engineering, Computing, and Digital. Directly comparable as a Doncaster-area secondary/post-16 provider collaborating within the same Multi-Academy Trust.
• Hall Cross Academy: Hall Cross Academy is a Doncaster state secondary school (formerly Hall Cross School). Directly comparable as a competing local secondary school operating under the same funding and admissions regime.
• Balby Carr Community Academy: Balby Carr is a Doncaster state secondary school serving a similar 11-16 cohort and competing within the same local authority admissions framework. Comparable in mission, funding model, and student demographic.
• XP School: XP School is a Doncaster-based state secondary school delivering project-based learning for ages 11-19. Directly comparable as a Doncaster state secondary competing for the same catchment and parental choice pool.
• Sir Thomas Wharton Academy: Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is an Edenthorpe/Doncaster state secondary school geographically adjacent to Hungerhill. Comparable as a near-neighbour secondary competing for the same local pupil intake.

Broad incumbents

• Wellspring Academy Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust is a Yorkshire-based Multi-Academy Trust running several primary and secondary schools. Comparable as a regional MAT providing state secondary education under a similar collaborative governance structure.
• Astrea Academy Trust: Astrea Academy Trust operates multiple secondary schools across Yorkshire and the East Midlands, including Balby Carr. Comparable as a UK Multi-Academy Trust delivering secondary education under a shared governance and curriculum model.
• Outwood Academy Danum: Outwood Academy Danum is part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, a large UK Multi-Academy Trust operating many secondary schools. Comparable as a Doncaster-area secondary operating within a larger MAT structure with shared resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Hungerhill
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hungerhill-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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