King's Liverpool

What King's Liverpool does

King's Leadership Academy Liverpool (operating as 'King's Liverpool') is a non-selective state-funded secondary school located at Dingle Vale, Liverpool L8 9SJ, serving students in Years 7-11 primarily from the Northwest of England. The school is operated as a registered charity (No. 07641004) under the Great Schools Trust and delivers education at no cost to students, replicating practices common in top fee-paying independent schools (smaller class sizes, enrichment, leadership development) within a state-school model. It employs 120 dedicated faculty members and offers a comprehensive curriculum spanning 19+ subject areas including English, Maths, Science (Combined and Separate GCSE), Computing (OCR GCSE Computer Science), Religious Education, PE, and PSHCE.

The school's core product is its secondary education programme, augmented by a mandatory Enrichment Programme running every Friday across four pillars (Pathfinder, Ignite, Aspire, Unity) with 15+ lunchtime clubs covering sports, arts, academics, and community service. The school reports 100% student participation in enrichment and 100% progression into Education, Employment and Training post-graduation. Its go-to-market is sales-led enrollment targeting Year 6 transitioning students and their families through open days, book-a-tour CTAs, community events, school productions, and social media engagement (@kings_liverpool on X/Twitter, Facebook).

Revenue derives entirely from UK government education funding via the Great Schools Trust; no tuition fees are charged. The school has no external equity investors, no public shareholders, and no disclosed revenue figures. Recent achievements include National Top 30 ranking for Progress 8 Improvement (2024), being the first secondary school awarded the Bronze Kite Mark (2024), and Principal Scott Cordon receiving prestigious national recognition for leadership (2025). The school's competitive positioning is built on academic outcomes, character education through ASPIRE values (Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Endeavour), and extracurricular breadth.

Name

King's Liverpool

Legal name

King's Leadership Academy Liverpool

Website

https://kingsliverpool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

King's Leadership Academy Liverpool is a non-selective state-funded secondary school in Liverpool, UK, serving Years 7-11 students with grammar-school-style education at no cost, under the Great Schools Trust.

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 High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• State academy school
• GCSE curriculum
• Enrichment programme
• Grammar school ethos

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

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. State-Funded Education: As a state-funded academy within the Great Schools' Trust, King's Leadership Academy Liverpool receives government funding for operations. There are no tuition fees charged to students, as the school follows the independent school ethos while operating as a state school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

King's Leadership Academy Liverpool is a non-selective state secondary school delivering Years 7-11 education across 19 subject areas plus a mandatory Enrichment Programme (Pathfinder, Ignite, Aspire, Unity pillars) with 15+ lunchtime clubs. All educational services, including GCSE preparation in Combined/Separate Sciences, Computer Science, Religious Studies, and a full academic and creative curriculum, are provided free of charge under the grammar school ethos adopted from independent school practice. The school operates as part of the Great Schools Trust family and is funded by the UK government per-pupil budget with no tuition fees charged to families.

Product overview

King's Leadership Academy Liverpool is a non-selective secondary school providing a comprehensive educational programme across Years 7-11 with a 'grammar school' ethos. The school's portfolio includes its core curriculum (offering 19 subject areas including English, Maths, Science, Computing, RE, PE, and Creative Arts), the Enrichment Programme (mandatory Friday afternoon activities spanning sports, arts, and community service across four pillars), and specialist programmes in PSHCE, Religious Education, and Computing. The school operates as part of the Great Schools Trust family and emphasizes smaller class sizes, individual student development, and character education through its ASPIRE values framework. All programmes are provided free of charge, mimicking the advantages typically found in fee-paying independent schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• King's Leadership Academy Liverpool Curriculum A comprehensive secondary school curriculum serving students in Years 7-11, covering core academic subjects including English, Maths, Science, and a wide range of optional subjects such as Business, Computing, Music, and Performing Arts. The school follows the ASPIRE values (Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Endeavour) with grammar school-style experiences provided at no cost.
• Enrichment Programme A mandatory enrichment programme running every Friday from 11:40 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in 8-week blocks across three terms. Students select from activities spanning four pillars: Pathfinder, Ignite, Aspire, and Unity, with over 15 lunchtime clubs available including sports, arts, academics, and community service options. 100% of students participate in the programme.
• GCSE Science GCSE Science programme offering both Combined Science: Trilogy (two GCSE qualifications) and Separate Sciences (three individual GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). The curriculum covers topics aligned to AQA specifications with emphasis on analytical thinking, problem-solving, and practical skills.
• Physical Education Physical education programme covering a wide range of sports including Football, Basketball, Handball, Netball, Fitness, Athletics, Table Tennis, Badminton, Rugby, Gaelic Football, Volleyball, and Pickleball. The programme promotes physical health, mental well-being, and social development.
• Religious Education Religious Education programme studying major world religions (Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Paganism, Humanism) through sociological, philosophical, and theological lenses. Prepares students for GCSE Religious Studies (AQA Route A).
• PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) Comprehensive PSHCE curriculum covering personal development, health, relationships, and economic education. Includes RSHE (Relationships and Sex Education) components, focusing on self-awareness, empathy, decision-making, and life skills for students in Years 7-11.
• Computing Key Stage 3 Computing curriculum covering Computer Science, Information Technology, and Digital Literacy. Students learn Python programming, digital safety, and computational thinking. Prepares students for OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277).

Quantifiable outcome

• National top 30 rank for Progress 8 Improvement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Great Schools' TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing's Leadership Academy Liverpool is a proud member of the Great Schools' Trust family of schools. The trust operates as a registered charity (No. 07641004) and provides governance, support, and shared resources across its network of schools in England.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large non-profit group operating both state and independent schools across England. Comparable in operating mixed state/independent-style schools with strong academic outcomes, though at materially greater scale.
• Ark Schools: Multi-academy trust running non-selective state schools with a focus on academic excellence and character education. Comparable as a values-driven MAT operator, though serving different regions and at larger scale.
• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating many secondary schools across London and southern England. Comparable as a state-funded MAT operator with strong academic outcomes, though broader and more geographically dispersed than King's Leadership Academy.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large multi-academy trust operating secondary schools across northern England, including Northwest regions overlapping with King's Leadership Academy's catchment. Comparable as a state secondary operator focused on measurable academic improvement.

Direct peers

• King's Leadership Academy Warrington: Sister school within the Great Schools Trust, sharing the same King's Leadership model, leadership culture, and curriculum framework. Direct comparison point for outcomes, brand, and operational approach.
• West London Free School: Non-selective state secondary school with a strong knowledge-rich curriculum and culture-led ethos. Comparable in pursuing grammar-school-quality outcomes in a state setting, though geographically distant.
• Reach Academy Feltham: Small, non-selective state secondary school in Greater London with a strong culture and outcomes focus. Comparable in the "high-expectations, broad-enrichment, character-driven" state-school positioning that King's Leadership Academy targets.
• Michaela Community School: Non-selective state secondary school in Brent, London, known for a strict culture, knowledge-rich curriculum, and strong academic results. Highly comparable as a state school that achieves grammar-school-style outcomes through culture and curriculum design.
• King's Leadership Academy Bolton: Another Great Schools Trust secondary school operating under the King's Leadership brand. Directly comparable in ethos, structure, and target demographic (Northwest England families seeking grammar-style state education).

Others

• Great Schools Trust: Parent multi-academy trust of King's Leadership Academy Liverpool. Relevant as the operating umbrella and governance vehicle; its network of schools provides shared resources and a framework for potential expansion of the King's Leadership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kings_liverpool
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/king's-liverpool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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