Kingfisher School

What Kingfisher School does

Kingfisher School is a UK state-funded specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) provision located in Matchborough, Redditch, Worcestershire. The school serves students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) whose needs include SEMH difficulties, autism spectrum condition (ASC), ADHD, attachment difficulties, PDA, and specific learning difficulties, delivering a differentiated curriculum from Key Stage 3 through Key Stage 4/5 (including GCSE and ASDAN qualifications) and a Post-16 Sixth Form provision. Students are admitted via local authority referrals and a two-week transition period, and the school is part of The Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT), a multi-academy trust of 16+ partner schools across the West Midlands (company number 07827368).

The core offering goes beyond standard curriculum delivery. The school operates a spiral curriculum in KS3 where most lessons are taught by the form teacher to provide continuity, alongside GCSEs in English, Maths, Computer Science, Science, History, PE, Art, Cooking, ASDAN short courses, and Duke of Edinburgh awards. Therapeutic services — Music Therapy, Play Therapy, LEGO Therapy, Sensory Room Interventions, Forest School sessions, 1:1 Keyworker Support, and a Family Support Worker — are embedded alongside an External Provisions Programme that routes students to alternative-education providers including Wild Goose Rural Training, Crowsmill, Greenfingers, Bonterre, Longlands Care Farm, Glovers Piece Farm, Acton Mill, O.W College, Kit McGrath, and N'Able. Specialist support is delivered in partnership with the NHS Speech and Language Team, Educational Psychologists, and the Worcestershire Autism Team.

The business model is entirely government-funded. There is no tuition fee; revenue comes from local authority EHCP top-up commissions (primarily Worcestershire Local Authority), per-pupil base funding, Pupil Premium, and Sports Premium grants. Marketing is conducted through the school website, termly newsletters, community events (coffee mornings, Christmas Coffee Morning, Life Beyond School events), and CLPT/local-authority referral partnerships. The school is led by Executive Headteacher Mr Jay Hart, with governance provided by a board of governors and CLPT. Operations are supported by off-the-shelf tools (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, a branded VLE, Jotform) and a third-party Data Protection Officer (Services 4 Schools Ltd); there is no proprietary technology product.

Name

Kingfisher School

Legal name

Kingfisher School

Website

https://kingfisherschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kingfisher School is a UK state-funded specialist SEMH provision in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving students with Education, Health and Care Plans. It delivers a differentiated curriculum plus therapeutic services, funded by local authority commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

School-Based Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services (EDAKAEAA)

Keywords

• SEMH education
• Specialist schooling
• Therapeutic education
• Outdoor learning
• Alternative provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Redditch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded special school, Kingfisher School receives government funding through local authority commissions for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The school also receives Pupil Premium and Sports Premium funding to support disadvantaged students and physical education programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kingfisher School is a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school in Redditch, UK, providing tailored educational provision for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). It delivers a specialized curriculum integrated with therapeutic interventions and outdoor learning, operating as part of The Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT) multi-academy trust. The school supports learners whose social, emotional, or mental health needs require provision beyond what mainstream schools can typically accommodate.

Product overview

Kingfisher School is a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) provision offering a unified educational programme built around the 'Learning for Life' philosophy. The core offering comprises a differentiated curriculum spanning Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4/5 (GCSE and ASDAN qualifications), and Sixth Form provision. The school differentiates from standard education through extensive therapeutic services including Music Therapy, Play Therapy, LEGO Therapy, and Sensory Room Interventions, alongside outdoor learning via Forest School sessions. The school also integrates external provisions (Wild Goose Rural Training, Crowsmill, Greenfingers, and others) and partners with NHS Speech and Language Team and Educational Psychologists for specialist support. Students benefit from adapted timetables, form teacher continuity in Key Stage 3, and personalised intervention programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialist SEMH Education Provision Tailored educational programme for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs who hold Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), delivered at the school's Redditch site. Designed for school-age learners (typically Key Stages 1-4) whose needs are not adequately met in mainstream school settings.
• Therapeutic Intervention Services Integrated therapeutic support embedded within the school day for SEMH students, addressing social, emotional, and mental health needs alongside their academic learning. Targeted at students with EHCPs accessing specialist provision at the school.
• Outdoor Learning Programme Outdoor-based pedagogical provision that forms part of the school's specialist SEMH curriculum, supporting engagement, regulation, and re-engagement with learning for students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Specialist Curriculum for EHCP Holders An adapted and individualized curriculum aligned to Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes, delivered within the specialist school setting for SEMH learners. Designed for students whose EHCP identifies SEMH as a primary need.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingfisher School is part of The Central Learning Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with a moral purpose to change lives for the better. CLPT is committed to improving life chances of young people, optimizing their self-worth, developing resilience, and instilling a 'Yes We Can' mentality. The trust provides shared policies, governance, and collaborative opportunities across 16+ schools in the West Midlands region.
• Broadmeadow SchoolminorOthersPart of the Central Learning Partnership Trust network of partner schools.
• Coleridge Primary SchoolminorOthersPart of the Central Learning Partnership Trust network of partner schools.
• Coppice SchoolminorOthersPart of the Central Learning Partnership Trust network of partner schools.
• Heath Park SchoolminorOthersPart of the Central Learning Partnership Trust network of partner schools.
• Wild Goose Rural TrainingminorOthersExternal provision offering alternative educational experiences for students as part of individualized learning programs.
• CrowsmillminorOthersExternal provision offering alternative educational experiences for students as part of individualized learning programs.
• GreenfingersminorOthersExternal provision offering outdoor and horticultural learning experiences as part of individualized learning programs.
• Longlands Care FarmminorOthersExternal provision offering care farm educational experiences for students as part of individualized learning programs.
• Worcestershire Autism TeamcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal professional team providing specialist autism assessment and advisory support to help the school adapt provision to meet the specific needs of students on the autism spectrum.
• Educational PsychologistscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal professionals providing psychological assessment and guidance to support student wellbeing and learning outcomes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cambian Group (CareTech): Specialist education and residential services provider (acquired by CareTech) running SEMH/SEND schools across the UK. Comparable on therapeutic specialist provision and LA-commissioned placements, with broader portfolio and nationwide footprint.
• Witherslack Group: One of the UK's largest specialist education providers, operating SEMH and SEND schools and residential homes nationwide. Comparable on student cohort, EHCP-funded commissioning and therapeutic wrap-around model, but at materially larger scale and as part of a broader portfolio.
• Outcomes First Group: Large UK specialist education provider running a national network of SEMH and SEND schools and alternative provision. Directly comparable cohort and commissioning model, operating at significantly greater scale across multiple regions.
• Priory Education Services: Part of the Priory Group, operating specialist SEMH/SEND schools and residential services across the UK. Comparable cohort and commissioning model; operates at much larger scale as part of an integrated healthcare/education portfolio.
• Acorn Care & Education: UK specialist education provider (part of National Fostering Group) running SEMH/SEND schools and alternative provision. Directly comparable therapeutic specialist model and LA-commissioned revenue base, at broader national scale.

Direct peers

• Kisimul Group: Specialist provider of residential and day schools for children and young people with SEMH, autism and learning difficulties. Closely comparable on cohort, therapeutic ethos and EHCP-funded placements, though with a stronger residential focus.
• Broadmeadow Special School: Sister special school within the same Central Learning Partnership Trust. Both serve SEND/SEMH cohorts via LA-commissioned placements under shared CLPT governance, policies and back-office, making operating models directly comparable.
• Westcroft School: CLPT-affiliated special school in the West Midlands operating within the same multi-academy trust structure. Comparable scale, LA-commissioned funding base and SEND/SEMH student profile.
• Riversides School: CLPT-affiliated special school in the West Midlands serving pupils with SEND needs. Direct comparability through shared trust governance, similar LA funding model and overlapping SEMH/SEND student cohort.
• Pitcheroak School: CLPT partner special school delivering specialist provision for pupils with additional needs in the West Midlands. Comparable on trust affiliation, EHCP-funded model and specialist SEND/SEMH curriculum approach.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingfisher-school

Compliance4 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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