Lacey Green Primary Academy

What Lacey Green Primary Academy does

Lacey Green Primary Academy is a state-funded primary academy located on Barlow Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire (SK9 4DP), United Kingdom, operated under an Academy Trust structure (company number 07710870) and governed by a Board of Trustees that meets three times per year. The school delivers full primary education across the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1-2 (Reception through Year 6), with a stated staffing footprint of approximately 80-100 staff across teaching, support, administrative and premises roles. It is one of 34 schools nationally designated as a Department for Education English Hub, a regulatory status granted in 2019 that tasks it with promoting phonics and early reading instruction and supporting other schools.

The core educational offering is built on the National Curriculum and is operationalized through a portfolio of third-party schemes: Read Write Inc for phonics, White Rose for mathematics, Ark+ for science, Discovery RE, 3D Dimensions for PSHE/personal development, PE Passport, Music Express, Switched On Computing, and Steps to Read for reading comprehension. The technology stack also includes Class Dojo for parent communication and behaviour management, Arbor (with ArborPay) for school management and payments, School Spider for website and VLE hosting, and Securus Software plus the in-house bottlerocket filter for e-safety. Specialist delivery is provided in music, art and PE, supported by an external PE and Sports Hub partner and enrichment providers such as DrumRoots.

Revenue is derived primarily from per-pupil government funding allocated by the Department for Education, with supplementary income from catering via Mellors Catering at £3.10 per day, wraparound care (Breakfast Club at £6.50/session, After School Club at £14.00/session), hire of a purpose-built Conference Centre to external organizations, PTA fundraising, and commission-based uniform sales via Express Uniform. Customer acquisition is conducted through the Cheshire East Council admissions process, scheduled school tours for prospective Reception parents, a school website, Class Dojo, termly parent newsletters, Twitter (@laceygreenpa), and PTA community events. The school serves local Wilmslow and Cheshire East families and acts as an English Hub supporting other primary schools in the region.

Name

Lacey Green Primary Academy

Legal name

Lacey Green Primary Academy

Website

https://laceygreen.cheshire.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lacey Green Primary Academy is a state-funded primary academy in Wilmslow, Cheshire, operating under an Academy Trust and delivering National Curriculum education from Reception to Year 6, designated as one of 34 DfE English Hubs nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Early childhood education
• Phonics instruction
• School childcare services
• Academy school

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmslow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Per Pupil Allocation): Core funding from the Department for Education based on pupil numbers enrolled at the school.
2. Catering Services: Revenue from school meals provided by Mellors Catering at £3.10 per day (£15.50 per week), with additional income from breakfast and after-school club services.
3. Before and After School Care: Breakfast Club at £6.50 per session and After School Club at £14.00 per session, run as set weekly patterns for the full half term.
4. Conference Centre Hire: Purpose-built conference facilities available for hire to external parties for conferences, networking events, workshops, and meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lacey Green Primary Academy is a state-funded primary academy in Wilmslow, Cheshire, delivering full primary education from Reception through Year 6 following the National Curriculum. The school supplements core education with wraparound childcare (Breakfast Club and After School Club), school meals via Mellors Catering, extra-curricular clubs, residential visits, and hires out a purpose-built Conference Centre to external parties. It also operates as one of 34 Department for Education English Hubs, supporting other schools with phonics and early reading instruction.

Product overview

Lacey Green Primary Academy is a UK primary school offering a comprehensive educational programme built around the National Curriculum. The core offering is the School Curriculum covering all statutory subjects from Reception through Year 6. Supporting this are specialist programmes including Read Write Inc Phonics (for early reading), the DfE-designated English Hub service, and a Music Programme (recipient of Artsmark Gold Award). The school also provides wraparound care through After School Club and Breakfast Club, extra-curricular clubs, residential visits, and hires out its Conference Centre facility. Communication with parents is facilitated through Class Dojo, while curriculum delivery is supported by various third-party schemes including White Rose Maths, Ark+ Science, Discovery RE, 3D Dimensions PSHE, PE Passport, and Music Express.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Curriculum Comprehensive primary school curriculum following the National Curriculum, covering core subjects (English, Maths, Science), foundation subjects (History, Geography, Computing, PE, Art, DT, Music, RE, MFL/French, Personal Development, RSE) and the Early Years Foundation Stage for children aged 4 to 11. Includes 7-year curriculum overviews for progressive skill development.
• Breakfast Club and After School Club Wraparound childcare provision including Breakfast Club (7:30am-8:30am at £6.50 per session) and After School Club (3:10pm-6:00pm at £14.00 per session), offering indoor and outdoor activities, snacks, and supervised care, booked in set weekly patterns for the full half term.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs After-school activity clubs giving children opportunities to build friendships and develop transferable skills including communication, teamwork, organisation, problem solving, time management, and confidence.
• School Catering (Mellors Catering) School lunch catering service operated by partner Mellors Catering at £3.10 per day / £15.50 per week, offering rotating menus with homemade cakes, pies, pasta dishes, roast dinners, and free school meals for eligible families.
• School Tours Guided tours of the school led by Senior Leadership Team members for prospective parents, lasting approximately one hour, showing learning environments and curriculum provision. Tours scheduled throughout the year for Reception intake.
• Residential Visits Three annual residential trips forming part of the school's outdoor learning curriculum: Year 2 to Petty Pool (one night), Year 4 to Robinwood in Wrexham (two nights), and Year 6 to PGL Boreatton Park (one week).
• Conference Centre Hire Purpose-built, modern and adaptable venue available for hire to external parties for conferences, networking events, workshops, and meetings. Booking contact: [email protected].
• DfE English Hub Support Designated Department for Education English Hub promoting love of reading and supporting other primary schools with excellent phonics and early language teaching, delivered under the national English Hub programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently performing at above national and local averages
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mellors CateringcoreOthersExternal catering partner providing school meals. Offers appetising menus designed for children with homemade cakes, biscuits, fresh fruit, and wholesome meals. Uses local suppliers, ethically farmed meat, sustainable fish, free-range eggs, and organic milk.
• PGL (Boreatton Park)coreOthersProvider of Year 6 residential visits in June - week-long trip to PGL Boreatton Park. Part of the school's comprehensive residential visit programme.
• RobinwoodcoreOthersProvider of Year 4 residential visits in September - 2 night stay at Cross Lanes, Wrexham. Part of the outdoor learning curriculum.
• Petty PoolcoreOthersProvider of Year 2 residential visits in March - one night stay. Introduction to residential experiences for youngest Key Stage 2 students.
• French Partner Schools (Pen Pal Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrespondence project with pen pals at schools in France: L'Ecole Primaire in Manigod (Alps), Collège Otfried in Wissembourg (Alsace), Ecole Cité Notre Dame in La Clusaz (Haute Savoie), and Collège Salvador Allende near Lyon.
• PE and Sports HubcoreOthersSpecialist PE teaching provider delivering PE instruction once weekly to Early Years, KS1, and KS2 students. Second PE lesson taught by class teacher.
• DrumRootsminorOthersAfrican drumming workshop provider. All children across the school received African Drumming workshops as part of enrichment activities.
• Discovery REcoreOthersScheme used as foundation for Religious Education curriculum, providing structured approach to teaching world religions.
• School SpidercoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) provider for the school's online presence, curriculum resources, and parent communication platform.
• ArborcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management system used for online payments (ArborPay), email/text communications, and parent enrollment.
• Class DojocoreTechnology or IntegrationWhole school communication platform and positive behaviour system enabling direct parent-teacher messaging, class stories, and behaviour tracking.
• Securus SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork monitoring software used to keep both adults and children safe online, part of the school's e-safety infrastructure.
• Department for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department designating Lacey Green as one of 34 English Hubs across England in 2019 to promote love of reading and support other schools with excellent phonics and early language teaching.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• White Hat Ventures: US-based operator of charter primary schools. Comparable to Lacey Green in delivering primary education at scale, but operates in a different regulatory and funding environment (charter school model in the US).

Direct peers

• Anglian Learning: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across East Anglia. Comparable to Lacey Green as a primary-focused academy trust with similar curriculum and community-led ethos.
• STEP Academy Trust: Multi-academy trust focused on primary education in the South East. Comparable to Lacey Green as a primary academy trust with similar governance and funding structure.
• Discovery Schools Academy Trust: Multi-academy trust operating primary schools in the Midlands. Comparable to Lacey Green in operating as a primary academy trust with a similar community-served model.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies, including in the East Midlands. Comparable to Lacey Green as a state-funded primary academy operator with similar governance and funding model.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: One of the largest primary-focused multi-academy trusts in England, operating dozens of primary academies. Directly comparable to Lacey Green as a UK primary academy trust with a similar state-funded, primary-led operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Ormiston Academies Trust: National multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable to Lacey Green in operating model (state-funded primary education) but at a much larger scale.
• Harris Federation: Major multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across London and the South. Comparable to Lacey Green as a primary education provider, though at a materially larger scale and with broader secondary provision.
• United Learning: Large UK multi-academy trust operating both primary and secondary schools across the country. Comparable to Lacey Green as a state-funded primary education provider, but significantly larger and broader in scope.
• The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT): Large multi-academy trust operating primary, secondary and special schools across southern England. Comparable to Lacey Green as a primary academy operator, though at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/laceygreenpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacey-green-primary-academy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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