Ivy Learning Trust

What Ivy Learning Trust does

Ivy Learning Trust is a UK multi-academy trust (MAT) operating 17 state-funded primary schools across the London Borough of Enfield and Hertfordshire. Incorporated in September 2017 as a non-profit charitable company limited by guarantee, the trust provides mainstream primary education to pupils aged roughly 4-11, alongside specialist provision through an in-house British Sign Language (BSL) Centre that serves deaf children.

The trust's core operating model is government-funded primary school delivery under the UK Department for Education framework. Schools are funded through per-pupil grants channelled via local authorities; the trust has no tuition fees or commercial pricing. The trust differentiates itself through proprietary pedagogy (the 'Fast Feedback' methodology), a recognised Teaching School designation at Wroxham, and a National Teaching School status that supports initial teacher training. Growth has been driven by the inorganic addition of schools, with multiple conversions between 2022 and 2025.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; it derives entirely from public-sector education funding. The trust is governed as a charitable company, with no equity shareholders, no PE/VC involvement, and no listed securities. Its competitive position rests on regulatory standing (Ofsted ratings), intangible teaching assets, and the cost efficiencies of operating a 17-school central back-office.

Name

Ivy Learning Trust

Legal name

Ivy Learning Trust

Website

https://ivylearningtrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ivy Learning Trust is a UK multi-academy trust operating 17 state-funded primary schools in Enfield and Hertfordshire, funded through government per-pupil grants and governed as a non-profit charitable company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Multi-academy trust
• State-funded schooling
• British Sign Language courses
• Special educational needs support

Headquarters

HQ city

Enfield, Middlesex

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a multi-academy trust operating state-funded primary schools, Ivy Learning Trust receives funding from the UK Government through the Department for Education. Funding is allocated per pupil through the local authority funding formula.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ivy Learning Trust is a non-profit multi-academy trust (MAT) that operates 17 state-funded primary schools across Enfield (North London) and Hertfordshire, providing free primary education to children aged 4-11 (Reception through Year 6). The Trust also runs a British Sign Language (BSL) Centre offering courses to learners of all ages and operates The Wroxham Teaching School providing teacher training and continuing professional development (CPD).

Product overview

Ivy Learning Trust operates as a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) managing 17 primary schools across Enfield and Hertfordshire. The organization offers educational programs including a BSL Centre providing British Sign Language courses, and has developed the Fast Feedback marking policy as an educational methodology. The Trust functions as a unified family of schools rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with schools maintaining individual identities while sharing resources, best practices, and governance under the Ivy umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BSL Centre: British Sign Language Centre providing courses to learners of all ages across the trust schools.

Products and services

• State-funded Primary Education State-funded primary education for children aged 4-11 across 17 primary schools in Enfield and Hertfordshire, covering the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 curriculum. Families access this through the UK school admissions system via local authorities; no tuition fees apply.
• BSL Centre British Sign Language Centre providing BSL courses to learners of all ages across Ivy Learning Trust schools, including pupils, staff, and the wider community. Woodside Primary pupils have achieved the Signature BSL Level 1 Qualification.
• Teacher Training and CPD (The Wroxham Teaching School) National Teaching School based at The Wroxham Primary School offering teacher training, continuing professional development (CPD), and bespoke training events and conferences for educators across the Trust.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72.3% of Ivy children met expected standard in KS2 SATs combined (10% above national average) in 2024/25
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Place2BecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvy Learning Trust partners with Place2Be, a charity providing mental health support to children in schools. Lavender Primary School works with Place2Be, and the trust featured in BAFTA Roadshow events with Place2Be. Place2Be's Royal Patron is the Duchess of Cambridge.
• The Felix ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvy supports The Felix Project, a charity dedicated to fighting food waste and food poverty. The partnership helps support families within the trust community.
• SignaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignature is the UK's leading awarding body for British Sign Language qualifications. Woodside Primary School pupils achieved Signature BSL Level 1 Qualification. The trust has a BSL Centre providing courses to learners of all ages.
• The Wroxham Teaching SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wroxham School is a National Teaching School providing teacher training, CPD opportunities, and bespoke events. It hosts conferences including 'A Curriculum for my School' and Fast Feedback Conference.
• Music for YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic for Youth is a national music charity. Walker Primary School's 'Walker Box Beaters' cajon drumming group was selected to perform at the Music for Youth Proms at Royal Albert Hall.
• Children's Book ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Book Project works across the UK to redistribute books to children and families. Churchfield Primary School participated in the Discovery Programme, giving children books to take home.
• BAFTAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be visited Churchfield Primary School, teaching important life skills through film, games and television. The event included interactive elements, competitions, and workshops.
• Department for EducationcoreOthersDfE visited Brimsdown Primary School to learn about good practice in specialist provisions, including the Deaf Resource Base and Specialist Resource Provisions for autistic pupils.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ark Schools: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across England, with a track record of turning around underperforming schools. Comparable operating model, growth strategy, and academic-outcomes focus to Ivy.
• Harris Federation: Large London-anchored multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies. Comparable as an aggressively expanding MAT that takes on underperforming schools and has built a strong academic-outcomes reputation.
• Oasis Community Learning: UK multi-academy trust running a network of primary and secondary academies with a strong community-inclusion ethos similar to Ivy's BSL and inclusion focus. Operates on the same state-funded per-pupil model.
• United Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating a network of primary and secondary schools across England. Directly comparable as a large, growth-oriented MAT with similar government-funded operating structure and a broad inclusion/community ethos.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across northern and central England. Comparable as a rapidly expanding MAT with a strong school-improvement reputation and academic-outcomes emphasis.
• Academies Enterprise Trust: Large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable operating model, geographic reach, and growth-through-acquisition strategy.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust operating a network of primary and secondary schools across the East Midlands and East of England. Comparable as a regional MAT with a focus on inclusion and community outcomes.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: Primary-focused multi-academy trust operating schools across England. Highly comparable as a primary-led MAT growing through sponsored conversions, with a similar inclusion and community focus.
• Academy Transformation Trust: Mid-sized multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across the Midlands and East of England. Comparable as a growing MAT focused on school improvement and inclusion.

Others

• Department for Education (UK): UK government department that funds and regulates Ivy's schools. Not a competitor; listed because Ivy's funding, regulatory regime, and growth pipeline (sponsored academisation) are all directly set by DfE policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ivy-learning-trust

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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