LATCHMERE ACADEMY TRUST

What LATCHMERE ACADEMY TRUST does

Latchmere Academy Trust is a UK Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and registered charitable company limited by guarantee, operating two state-funded primary schools — Latchmere School in Kingston upon Thames and Nelson Primary School in Whitton, Twickenham. It provides primary education from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 6, with a stated emphasis on inclusive education including specialist SEND provision and support for Pupil Premium Grant families. The trust is led by Executive Headteacher Anna Steels and governed through a three-layer structure of Members (Isobel George, Sophie McLoughlin, Nicholas Murphy), Trustees chaired by Raghu Venkatesam, and Local School Committees with parent and staff representation.

Revenue is generated entirely through government funding from the Department for Education via the Education and Skills Funding Agency, on a pupil-led formula basis (Dedicated Schools Grant and Capital Funding), with no tuition fees charged to families. The trust's go-to-market for new schools is community-led: prospective member schools are invited to contact the trust directly via email, with growth dependent on reputation, results, and collaborative working relationships in the local community. Marketing and admissions are conducted through a web presence built on the eSchools CMS platform, with separate school-level sites and an actively maintained "Join Our Trust" channel.

Technologically, the trust is a thin IT consumer rather than a builder: it operates standard web/content infrastructure via eSchools and uses Microsoft SharePoint for document and policy management. It has published a Climate Action Plan targeting a 78% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 and Net Zero by 2050. Headquarters are at Latchmere School, Latchmere Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT.

Name

LATCHMERE ACADEMY TRUST

Legal name

Latchmere Academy Trust

Website

https://latchmereacademytrust.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Latchmere Academy Trust is a UK Multi Academy Trust operating two state-funded primary schools — Latchmere School (Kingston upon Thames) and Nelson Primary School (Twickenham) — funded by the DfE and serving children from Early Years through Year 6 with inclusive SEND provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Academy trust governance
• State-funded education
• Curriculum delivery
• Special educational needs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston upon Thames

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding (DfE): As a UK Multi Academy Trust, Latchmere Academy Trust receives funding from the Department for Education (DfE) through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Funding is based on pupil numbers through the pupil-led funding formula. Schools receive Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and Capital Funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Latchmere Academy Trust operates two state-funded primary schools (Latchmere School in Kingston upon Thames and Nelson Primary School in Whitton, Twickenham) delivering free primary education from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 6, with centralised governance, shared curriculum planning, specialist SEND inclusion provisions, and joint professional development across the trust.

Product overview

Latchmere Academy Trust operates a network of primary schools as a Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The trust manages two schools: Latchmere School (Kingston upon Thames) and Nelson Primary School (Twickenham). Each school maintains its own distinct character while sharing centralized services, curriculum planning, and subject expertise under the unified trust governance structure. The trust provides educational services including curriculum delivery, governance oversight, admissions management, and climate action initiatives across its member schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Latchmere School State-funded primary school within Latchmere Academy Trust, located at Latchmere Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT, providing education from Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 6 to children in the local community.
• Nelson Primary School State-funded primary school within Latchmere Academy Trust, located in Whitton, Twickenham, TW2 7BU, providing education from Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 6 to children in the local community.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Department for Education (DfE)coreOthersDfE is the UK government department responsible for education, funding academies through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). LAT operates as a DfE-approved Academy Trust, receiving government funding and operating under DfE requirements and oversight.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LEO Academy Trust: A small London-area Multi Academy Trust operating a handful of primary schools. Closely comparable to LAT in size, London geography, primary-only focus, and DfE/ESFA funding model.
• Reach2 Academy Trust: A UK primary-focused Multi Academy Trust operating academies across southern England. Directly comparable to LAT in mission, primary-phase focus, DfE funding model, and small-to-mid-scale MAT structure.

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: A large national UK Multi Academy Trust running both state-funded academies and independent schools. Comparable to LAT in operating state-funded primary schools under a trust structure, but at far greater scale and with a wider phase mix.
• GLF Schools: A multi-academy trust running primary and secondary schools across the South East of England. Comparable to LAT in operating model, though considerably larger and spanning multiple phases.
• Oasis Community Learning: A national UK Multi Academy Trust operating academies across primary and secondary phases. Comparable in MAT operating model and DfE/ESFA funding, but at substantially larger scale and with a wider community-mission remit.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi Academy Trusts, operating a large network of primary and secondary academies across London and the South East. Comparable to LAT as a DfE-funded MAT operating state-funded schools, though at substantially greater scale and broader phase mix.
• Greenshaw Learning Trust: A South London-based Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary academies. Comparable in London geography and trust governance model, though larger in scale and broader in phase coverage.
• Ark (Ark Schools / Academies): A large UK academy chain operating state-funded primary and secondary schools under a single charitable trust. Comparable to LAT in DfE-funded MAT structure and educational mission, but significantly larger and more centrally branded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latchmere-academy-trust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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