The Hurst Community College

Name

The Hurst Community College

Legal name

The Hurst School

Website

https://hurst.hants.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• State-funded academy
• GCSE academic programme
• Pastoral student support
• Extra-curricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Baughurst, Tadley

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hurst Community College (operating as The Hurst School) is a state-funded secondary academy delivering GCSE-level education to approximately 1,000 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11 in Baughurst, Tadley, Hampshire. The school's core offering combines a full academic curriculum across major GCSE subjects with a pastoral care system, SEND provision, careers education, mental health and wellbeing support, and a broad extra-curricular programme (Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, residential trips, creative arts, sport). Co-located on the same campus are Miss Polly's Nursery (early years provision) and The Hurst Leisure Centre (community sports and recreation).

Product overview

The Hurst School is a secondary school of approximately 1,000 students in a semi-rural Hampshire location. The school operates as a unified educational institution offering a comprehensive curriculum and pastoral care, supplemented by on-site services including Miss Polly's Nursery and The Hurst Leisure Centre. Its digital infrastructure is anchored by the Arbor Portal student information management system and EduLink One parent/student portal, with Microsoft Teams and Outlook supporting daily communications. The school also delivers an extensive extra-curricular programme spanning the Duke of Edinburgh Award, PGL residential trips, creative arts, and sporting activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curriculum and Academic Programme The school's full secondary academic offering, covering all major GCSE subjects for students in Years 7-11, supplemented by knowledge organisers, a library, careers education, and structured teaching and learning frameworks. Delivered to all enrolled students at the Baughurst campus.
• Pastoral and Student Support Services Pastoral care system providing student wellbeing support, mental health resources, online safety guidance, helplines, anti-bullying ambassadors, and mental health ambassadors to support student welfare across all year groups. Includes the dedicated SEND provision and the British Values programme.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Programme

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AWE staff volunteer at the school for renovation projects, host Women in STEM afternoons for Years 8 and 9 students, and offer Taster Days for Year 10 students to explore STEM career opportunities. This provides students with exposure to engineering and science careers.
• Loddon Valley LionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Loddon Valley Lions have made donations to help update SEND learning support spaces and outdoor social areas at the school.
• Yopa Estate AgentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYopa runs a 'Tech for Schools' Fund for Future scheme, sponsoring schools with technology equipment donations (£624 donated to The Hurst).
• Education Business Partnership (EBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBP provides mock interview exercises for Year 10 students, preparing them for future employment and college applications.
• The Globe Players Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional theatre company visits school to perform live GCSE text productions (Romeo and Juliet, An Inspector Calls) for Years 10 and 11 students.
• Spotlight (Basingstoke Charity)minorOthersStudents collect and donate items (Easter eggs, fundraising) to support vulnerable families in the local community.
• PGL (Personal Growth and Learning)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGL provides residential trips for Year 8 and Year 9 students at venues like Calshot and Liddington for outdoor education experiences.
• Howdens (Aldermaston)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHowdens Joinery donated materials or funds to support school projects.
• EasyfundraisingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fundraising platform enabling supporters to raise free donations for the school when shopping online.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wellington College: A prestigious UK independent secondary school comparable in size and educational standards, though operating under a private fee-paying model rather than state-funded academy status.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: A global private schools operator with a UK portfolio, comparable in K-12 educational services though operating internationally and under a private ownership model.
• Oasis Community Learning: A UK academy trust operating a network of secondary schools with a community-focused ethos, similar in values-driven approach and academy trust structure.
• Nord Anglia Education: A global operator of premium K-12 schools, comparable in secondary education focus and student demographic, though operating internationally under a for-profit private model.
• Pearson plc: A global education publisher and services provider with a significant UK K-12 footprint, comparable as a UK education sector participant though operating in publishing and assessment rather than direct school operations.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts running dozens of primary and secondary schools across England, broadly comparable in operating model and target student demographic.
• Ark (UK): A UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across England, similar in academy trust governance structure and K-12 educational mission.

Others

• Arbor Education: The UK K-12 student information system vendor whose Arbor Portal is used by The Hurst, comparable as a UK EdTech peer serving the same school segment.

Direct peers

• Bohunt Education Trust: A UK academy trust operating multiple secondary schools in Hampshire and beyond, sharing the same academy trust governance model and K-12 educational focus as The Hurst.
• The Priory School (Hampshire): A Hampshire-based state secondary school serving a comparable semi-rural catchment, similar in size, governance structure, and student demographics to The Hurst School.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thehurstschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Hurst-School-100286182210722
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hurst-community-college

Compliance1 record

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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