King's Academy Binfield

What King's Academy Binfield does

King's Academy Binfield is a state-funded all-through academy in Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom, serving pupils aged 3 to 18 across four co-located phases: KAB Primary (Nursery to Year 6), KAB Secondary (Year 7 to Year 11), King's Academy Oakwood Primary (a one-form-entry primary opened September 2019), and KAB6 Sixth Form (launched September 2023). Founded in September 2018, it was the first all-through academy in the Bracknell Forest local authority area and operates under the sponsorship of King's Group Academies, a charitable multi-academy trust with over forty years of experience in education. Core revenues are derived from central government per-pupil grants routed through the trust, supplemented by transactional ancillary streams including catering, branded uniform sales (via Stevensons), wraparound care (Funtastic Kids), overseas educational trips (e.g., Cambodia, Nepal, Iceland via Challenges Abroad), and community lettings of sports halls and event spaces outside school hours.

The curriculum emphasises numeracy, literacy and oracy, STEM, Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish from Nursery and French from Year 3), and creative and performing arts, delivered by a staff cohort that includes 14 highly experienced shared primary teachers and specialist secondary subject leads. Technology infrastructure is built on standard third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Unifrog for careers guidance aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, Arbor for parent communication and attendance reporting, Google Classroom for learning management, Hegarty Maths for secondary mathematics homework, Read Write Inc for primary phonics, and ParentPay for payments. The academy's value proposition is anchored in the DARE values (Determination, Aspiration, Respect, Enthusiasm) plus trust-level values of Honesty, Faith and Courage, and a distinctive international dimension supported by partnerships including British School Algiers teacher placements.

Customer segments are exclusively consumer-facing families within the Bracknell Forest catchment, with admissions processed centrally by Bracknell Forest Council's Schools Admissions Team; ancillary segments include students with SEND, young carers and international exchange participants. Go-to-market is event-driven (annual Secondary Open Evening in September, Open Mornings, virtual tours) combined with community-led engagement through social media, newsletters and the kgabinfield.uk website. Academic outcomes are mid-tier against national benchmarks (49% of GCSE students achieving Grade 5+ in English and Maths in 2025; average A-Level grade C; 100% Sixth Form retention), with standout results in sciences (94% grade 4+ at GCSE in the first cohort) and creative arts.

Name

King's Academy Binfield

Legal name

King's Academy Binfield

Website

https://kgabinfield.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King's Academy Binfield is a state-funded all-through academy in Bracknell, UK, serving pupils aged 3-18 across nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form phases under the King's Group Academies Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary, Secondary and Post-16 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB), Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs (EDACACAL)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Secondary education services
• Sixth form education
• Special educational needs
• State-funded academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Binfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: State-funded academy receiving funding through King's Group Academies Trust for providing state education services from Nursery through to Sixth Form (3-18)
2. Catering and Hospitality Services: Academy catering services providing meals to students, funded through meal payments from parents
3. Uniform Sales: Branded uniform items sold through Stevensons school uniform supplier
4. Community Lettings: Facilities including sports halls and event spaces available for hire to local clubs, groups and organisations outside school hours
5. Overseas Trip Services: International educational trips to destinations including Cambodia, Nepal, Snowdonia, and Iceland through partnerships with providers like Challenges Abroad

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

King's Academy Binfield is a state-funded all-through academy (Nursery to Post-16, ages 3-18) providing primary, secondary, and sixth form education across its Binfield and Oakwood campuses, operated under King's Group Academies Trust. Education is free at the point of delivery, funded through per-pupil government funding, with ancillary paid services including academy catering, school uniform, wraparound childcare via Funtastic Kids, overseas educational trips, and community facility lettings. The academy delivers a curriculum grounded in the DARE values (Determination, Aspiration, Respect, Enthusiasm) with specialist MFL teaching from Nursery, a careers programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, and dedicated SEND resource provision.

Product overview

King's Academy Binfield operates as an all-through educational institution offering a seamless journey from age 3 to 18. The portfolio comprises four main educational phases: King's Academy Binfield Primary (Nursery to Year 6), King's Academy Binfield Secondary (Year 7 to Year 11), King's Academy Oakwood Primary (one-form entry, Nursery to Year 6), and KAB6 Sixth Form (Year 12-13). These are complemented by wraparound care services through Funtastic Kids and enrichment programs including the ASPIRE programme and International Day celebrations. The school follows a curriculum emphasizing numeracy, literacy, oracy, STEM subjects, modern foreign languages (Spanish and French), and creative arts, underpinned by the DARE values (Determination, Aspiration, Respect, Enthusiasm) and the trust's ethos of 'Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KAB6: Sixth Form provision offering A Level and Level 3 subjects for post-16 students.

Products and services

• King's Academy Binfield Primary Primary phase education from Nursery to Year 6, offering a curriculum that balances academic excellence with enrichment opportunities, including specialist secondary-led teaching in Modern Foreign Languages starting from Nursery. Children from age 3 are taught under the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, with systematic phonics (Read Write Inc) and a broader primary curriculum.
• King's Academy Binfield Secondary Secondary phase education from Year 7 to Year 11, offering GCSE courses across core academic subjects, creative arts, languages, and humanities with emphasis on numeracy, literacy, and oracy. Published Admission Number (PAN) is 210, expandable to 240 if local demand requires.
• King's Academy Oakwood Primary One-form entry primary school offering education from Nursery to Year 6, sharing teaching staff and resources with King's Academy Binfield as part of the all-through academy provision under the King's Group Academies Trust.
• KAB6 Sixth Form Post-16 provision offering A Level and Level 3 subjects including Philosophy, Textiles, and English Language, along with enrichment programs such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), ASPIRE, and Sports Leadership. Students have gained places at Russell Group universities including Medicine and competitive apprenticeships.
• Nursery Provision Purpose-built nursery as part of Early Years Foundation Stage provision, offering highly qualified teaching and support staff with a safe, secure, and caring environment for children from age 3 in the year before Reception.
• Funtastic Kids Wraparound Care Before and after school childcare provision for primary students, offered by external provider Funtastic Kids to give working parents flexible care options in addition to the school day.
• KAB6 ASPIRE Programme Bespoke enrichment programme giving sixth form students opportunities for academic research and professional networking with professionals from finance, journalism, motorsports, and IT sectors as part of the KAB6 enrichment offer.
• International Day Annual celebration day across King's Group Academies featuring activities in language, sport, music, art, global issues, and cultural traditions to embrace diversity and promote global citizenship across the academy's student body.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of first GCSE cohort achieved grade 4 or higher in Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• British School AlgierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023International teacher placement partnership welcoming qualified teachers from British School Algiers for teaching experience placements at King's Academy Binfield in both Primary and Secondary phases. Part of commitment to provide opportunity and success on a global stage to both students and staff.
• Challenges AbroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of overseas educational trips including visits to Cambodia and Nepal, offering students opportunities to experience different cultures and contribute to international community projects.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline careers platform used by students and parents to explore career profiles, research university and apprenticeship options, track skills, build CVs, and access labour market information. Central to school's Gatsby Benchmarks-aligned careers programme.
• Arbor AppcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent communication and attendance reporting application used by families to report student absences and receive academy communications.
• Hegarty MathscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline mathematics homework platform used by secondary students to complete maths assignments, with intervention support offered for those needing to develop core skills.
• Read Write InccoreTechnology or IntegrationSystematic synthetic phonics programme used across primary phases for early reading instruction, forming the basis of phonics teaching in early years.
• King's Group AcademiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent multi-academy trust with over 40 years of experience in education. Sponsors King's Academy Binfield and provides governance, resources, and shared educational approach including international dimension and shared staff expertise.
• Bracknell Forest CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partnerships with parents, community groups, and local businesses within Bracknell area. School facilities shared with community and leisure users.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Paddington Academy: An ARK-operated secondary school in Westminster that exemplifies how multi-academy trusts deliver secondary education with structured careers programmes and partnerships. Comparable as a state academy offering careers-focused curriculum with national-trust backing.
• Oasis Academy Coulsdon: An all-through Oasis Community Learning academy comparable in operating model: state-funded, values-driven, all-through provision with wraparound care and community ethos. Oasis runs one of the UK's largest MAT networks.
• Harris Academy Bermondsey: A secondary academy operated by the Harris Federation, one of the UK's leading MATs. Comparable as a high-performing state secondary with international dimension, strong Sixth Form, and multi-academy trust governance — direct parallel to KAB's operating model.
• ARK Burlington Danes Academy: An all-through academy in Hammersmith operated by ARK, one of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts. Comparable as a large-scale state all-through academy with similar all-through structure, although ARK's portfolio spans many sites nationwide.
• Greenshaw Learning Trust: A multi-academy trust operating secondary and all-through schools in southern England with shared staffing and central services. Comparable as an expanding MAT running inclusive, values-driven state schools at similar scale to KAB.

Regional players

• Bracknell Forest Council Schools (Ranelagh School): A secondary school in the same Bracknell Forest local authority area as King's Academy Binfield, sharing the same admissions pathway. Directly comparable as a regional competing state secondary drawing from the same Bracknell catchment families.

Direct peers

• Twyford CofE Academies Trust: A multi-academy trust running an all-through school in West London, with comparable primary-to-secondary continuity and values-based curriculum. Directly comparable as a state all-through with strong MAT governance.
• Reach Academy Feltham: An all-through free school (Reception to Sixth Form) in Feltham, UK, operating a similar seamless 3-18 educational pathway within a single academy, with comparable focus on inclusion and character education. Directly comparable as another state-funded all-through model serving a defined catchment.

Emerging players

• Michaela Community School: A high-performing state secondary free school in Brent with strong knowledge-based curriculum and character education ethos. Comparable as a values-led state school focused on academic rigour and culture, though without the all-through or international dimension.
• The Reach School (free school): A smaller all-through free school with a similar community-anchored, character-focused approach. Comparable as a newer all-through state provider though smaller in scale and lacking the trust backing KAB has.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KAB_Principal
• Facebookfacebook.com/KABPrincipal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/king's-academy-binfield

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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