Impact Education Multi Academy Trust

What Impact Education Multi Academy Trust does

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust (IEMAT) is a UK state-funded Multi Academy Trust — a company limited by guarantee, not publicly traded — operating a family of Primary, Secondary, Alternative Provision, and All-Through academies across Calderdale and Kirklees in West Yorkshire. Founded in 2017 and headquartered at Unit 8, Longbow Close, Pennine Business Park, Bradley, Huddersfield, the trust supports over 4,000 pupils through its academy network, with central staffing (headcount field reports 51, plausibly central office only) coordinating governance, HR, marketing, and professional development.

The trust's product surface spans the academies themselves (Castle Hall Academy, The Halifax Academy, Hill View Academy, Newsome Academy, Old Bank Academy, Warley Road Academy, The Whitley AP Academy, Lee Mount Academy, Newsome Junior Academy, Berry Brow Academy, and Manor Road Academy) plus three internal service arms: the Institute of Learning (NPQs, Initial Teacher Training, Canopy professional learning), Impact Education Catering (in-house nutrition services), and the Canopy platform (bi-weekly and twilight PD sessions, NPQs, HLTA, ITT, and apprenticeship pathways). Specialist SEND provision — including hearing-impaired and physically disabled support at Newsome Academy, and AP settings for excluded or at-risk pupils at The Whitley AP Academy and Lee Mount Academy — is a distinguishing capability. Underlying technology is not publicly disclosed beyond a SharePoint intranet, a Clearsilver-built website, Smart Hive employee benefits, and The Happiness Index for staff engagement surveys; no proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or API surface is articulated.

Revenue is derived from per-pupil UK government funding via the Education Funding Agency under the National Funding Formula, supplemented by catering income and any traded professional development revenue. Distribution is governed by the national school admissions framework; there are no direct tuition fees and no commercial sales motion. Strategic additions of Lee Mount Academy and Manor Road Academy in 2024 and three 'Good' Ofsted ratings in 2024 (Old Bank Academy, The Whitley AP Academy, and Newsome Academy's turnaround from 'Inadequate') point to an active academy-acquisition and school-improvement model anchored in a value-driven, community-of-schools proposition.

Name

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust

Legal name

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust

Website

https://i-mat.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust (IEMAT) is a UK state-funded Multi Academy Trust operating Primary, Secondary, Alternative Provision, and All-Through academies in Calderdale and Kirklees, West Yorkshire, serving over 4,000 pupils via its in-house Institute of Learning, Canopy professional development platform, and Impact Education Catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Secondary school education
• Alternative provision
• Special educational needs
• Academy trust services

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Education Services: Government-funded education services through academy status, receiving funding based on pupil numbers and educational outcomes. Revenue derived from the UK Education Funding Agency for state-funded education delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust operates a family of state-funded primary, secondary, alternative provision, and all-through academies serving over 4,000 students aged 5-16 in Calderdale and Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The trust delivers education services through its individual academies (including Castle Hall, The Halifax, Hill View, Newsome, Old Bank, Warley Road, The Whitley AP, Lee Mount, Newsome Junior, Berry Brow, and Manor Road academies), supported by the Canopy professional learning platform and the Institute of Learning for staff development, plus in-house Impact Education Catering services.

Product overview

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust operates as a unified platform-plus-services organization consisting of multiple academies (Primary, Secondary, Alternative Provision, and All-Through) serving Calderdale and Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The trust is structured around its core educational delivery units (individual academies), supported by the Institute of Learning for staff development, Canopy professional learning platform, and Impact Education Catering. Canopy provides bi-weekly and twilight professional development sessions, NPQ qualifications, and HLTA training. The Institute of Learning offers Initial Teacher Training and NPQ programs, enabling staff development from entry level through executive headship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canopy: Professional learning platform offering courses, NPQs, ITT training, and development programs for staff across the trust.
• Impact Education Catering
• Institute of Learning

Products and services

• Castle Hall Academy Secondary academy within the Impact Education MAT family, participating in GCSE results and student achievement programmes across the trust.
• The Halifax Academy Secondary academy within the trust, recognised for flexible working practices and youth engagement programmes.
• Hill View Academy Academy within the trust hosting student inspiration events and educational programmes.
• Newsome Academy Secondary academy accommodating over 700 students with specialist provisions for hearing-impaired and physically disabled students; achieved Good Ofsted rating in 2024, transforming from inadequate status.
• Old Bank Academy Academy achieving Good Ofsted rating in all areas (May 2024), with a strong ethos of care and support.
• Warley Road Academy Primary academy within the trust delivering early years and primary education.
• The Whitley AP Academy Alternative Provision academy serving pupils permanently excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools; received Good Ofsted rating in 2024.
• Lee Mount Academy Primary academy within the trust, operating a dedicated AP provision for pupils aged 7 to 11; joined the trust in 2024.
• Newsome Junior Academy Junior academy within the trust delivering primary-level education.
• Berry Brow Academy Primary academy within the trust delivering education to local pupils.
• Manor Road Academy Academy within the trust that joined the Multi Academy Trust in 2024.
• Canopy Professional Learning Platform Professional learning platform covering all staff development across the trust, offering bi-weekly sessions, twilight workshops, NPQ qualifications, HLTA training, ITT programs, and partnerships through Best Practice Network, Whole Education, and Skein Momentum.
• Institute of Learning Educational development division offering NPQs, Initial Teacher Training, and Canopy professional learning programs to support staff development from entry level through executive headship.
• Impact Education Catering In-house catering service supporting nutrition and food education across academies within the trust.

Quantifiable outcome

• Newsome Academy transformed from inadequate to Good Ofsted rating with outstanding attributes in Overall Effectiveness, Behavior, and Attitudes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Best Practice Network (BPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs regional partners (THA) with Best Practice Network, the trust offers the full range of NPQ qualifications and HLTAs, and leads on Initial Teacher Training (Primary 2023, Secondary 2024), developing staff from entry into the profession through to executive headship.
• Skein MomentumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral to the Impact Institute of Learning (IIL), this research-driven framework provides an overview of each academy's priorities and identifies common threads of development across the trust, run on a two- to three-year ongoing basis.
• Whole EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust membership provides access to the latest educational thinking and research, including Headspace, Lab Classrooms, and SEND School Improvement programmes, with opportunities to visit like-minded schools.
• The Happiness IndexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for employee engagement and happiness measurement through anonymous surveys to help drive a happier, healthier and higher-performing organisation. Used for annual Trust listening surveys.
• Smart HivesupportingOthersEmployee benefits platform provided to all new colleagues offering access to a range of benefits including cycle to work schemes, health benefits, counselling services, and retail discounts.
• ClearsilversupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development partner responsible for the trust's website design and maintenance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wellspring Academy Trust: A large Yorkshire-based Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary academies, including those with AP and SEND provisions. Directly comparable to IEMAT in structure, geography (Northern England), and focus on serving disadvantaged communities.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: One of the largest MATs in West Yorkshire, operating a mix of primary and secondary academies across the region. Directly comparable as a regional academy operator with similar Ofsted improvement focus and school improvement turnaround capability.
• Star Academies: A national Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools with strong focus on serving disadvantaged communities. Comparable to IEMAT in its values-driven, social-mission approach and rapid growth via acquiring underperforming schools.
• Delta Academies Trust: A Yorkshire-based Multi Academy Trust operating a portfolio of primary, secondary, and AP academies. Directly comparable in scale, regional footprint, and structure to IEMAT, with similar focus on school improvement and inclusion.
• Northern Star Academies Trust: A Yorkshire-based Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary academies with inclusion and SEND focus. Directly comparable to IEMAT in serving disadvantaged cohorts and operating in the same Northern England geography.
• Rodillian Multi Academy Trust: A West Yorkshire-based Multi Academy Trust operating secondary and primary academies with similar turnaround and inclusion focus. Comparable to IEMAT in regional footprint, multi-academy structure, and values-driven education approach.

Regional players

• Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust: A West Yorkshire-based MAT operating faith-inflected primary and secondary schools across the Bradford area. Comparable to IEMAT in its regional base, multi-academy structure, and community-facing education mission.
• Diocese of Leeds Education Trust: A West Yorkshire academy trust associated with the Diocese of Leeds, operating family of schools across the region. Comparable to IEMAT in regional geography and multi-academy structure, though with a faith-based foundation.

Others

• Heckmondwike Grammar School Foundation: A West Yorkshire school foundation exploring academy trust structures and providing educational services in the same region. Comparable to IEMAT as a regional education ecosystem participant, though operating a different model (single school with foundation governance).

Broad incumbents

• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of the largest national MATs operating a broad portfolio of primary, secondary, and special academies. Comparable to IEMAT as a multi-academy operator with central professional development infrastructure, though at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ImpactMAT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGP6lKbgS17EBjhzwP1WTaA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/impact-education-mat

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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