Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

What Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy does

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (LHEA) is a co-educational state-funded secondary school located in Slough, Berkshire, UK, serving students aged 11-16 in Years 7 through 11. The school opened its purpose-built campus in April 2017 with full disabled access and adopted its current governance structure on 1 January 2019 when it joined the Slough and East Berkshire Church of England Multi Academy Trust (SEBMAT). It operates under Slough Borough Council's coordinated admissions scheme with a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 150 Year 7 places annually; a consultation is currently underway to reduce PAN for the 2027-28 intake.

The school delivers the National Curriculum across 17+ subject areas, offering GCSEs in core and optional subjects (English, Maths, Science, Computer Science, Religious Studies, History, Geography, French, Spanish, Sociology) alongside vocational pathways including BTECs in Digital Information Technology and Health and Social Care. Three differentiated learner pathways (Aspire, Achieve, Succeed) structure provision by ability and aspiration. Beyond academics, LHEA operates an extracurricular programme (Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Drama, Chess, Sports, Library) and a wellbeing ecosystem comprising an in-house counsellor, an external Art Psychotherapist, Educational Psychologist access, the NHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST), and Kooth online support. The technology stack is conventional education SaaS: Finalsite CMS, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, ClassCharts, WEDUC, and ParentPay.

LHEA is funded entirely by per-pupil grants from the Department for Education channelled through SEBMAT and Slough Borough Council; no tuition fees are charged. Ancillary revenue streams — catering (including a complimentary breakfast club), uniform sales via School Days Direct, and facilities hire through schoolhire.co.uk — are immaterial to total income. The headteacher is Mr Chris Thomas, supported by a Senior Leadership Team of nine, and an Interim Executive Board was established in 2025 as part of the RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) programme to drive a 12-month school improvement cycle.

Name

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

Legal name

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

Website

https://lhea.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is a state-funded UK secondary school in Slough serving approximately 750 students aged 11-16, delivering GCSEs and vocational BTECs across 17+ subjects under SEBMAT multi-academy trust governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Alternative & At-Risk Schools (Continuation, Credit Recovery, Juvenile) (EDAJACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• GCSE curriculum programmes
• Pastoral care services
• Extracurricular activities
• Vocational qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Slough, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a state secondary school and member of the Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust (SEBMAT), Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is government-funded via per-pupil funding from the Department for Education, channelled through the local authority and trust. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is a state-funded secondary school delivering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 education to students aged 11-16 in Slough, Berkshire. Its core offering is a broad 17-subject curriculum leading to GCSE and vocational qualifications, supplemented by pastoral care, safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing support, careers education, extracurricular clubs, sports, library services, and catering. Education is delivered at no tuition cost, with admissions administered through Slough Borough Council.

Product overview

Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy is a secondary school offering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 education as part of the SEBMAT (Slough and East Berkshire Church of England Multi Academy Trust). The school's core offering is its curriculum programme spanning 17 subject areas including GCSE qualifications in English, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, Business Studies, and vocational BTEC awards in Digital Information Technology and Health and Social Care. Beyond core academics, the school provides an enrichment ecosystem comprising extracurricular clubs and activities (Drama, Duke of Edinburgh, Chess), sports programmes, a comprehensive library service, careers education, student mental health and wellbeing support including counselling and external partnerships, and catering services including a breakfast club. The school operates 150 Year 7 admissions places annually through Slough Borough Council and is inspected by Ofsted.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) Core secondary education programme for students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, delivering a broad 17-subject curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications in English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies, and a wide range of optional academic and vocational subjects. Education is delivered at no tuition cost to families.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme Comprehensive student mental health support service including a Mental Health Support Team, Educational Psychologist, School Counsellor, Kooth online support, and partnership with external agencies for students with emerging and mild-to-moderate mental health difficulties.
• Safeguarding Services Child protection and safeguarding support service including a dedicated safeguarding team, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, and external agency partnerships. Ofsted April 2025 confirmed safeguarding arrangements as effective.
• Clubs and Activities Programme Extracurricular enrichment programme including Allotment Club, Chess Club, Christian Fellowship, Drama Club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Board Games Club, Art Attack, and Library Assistance Club.
• Sports Programme Extracurricular sports programme including football, tennis, badminton, and fitness sessions. The school has been awarded the Bronze School Games Mark for commitment to physical education and sport.
• Library Services School library offering fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, careers guidance, author visits, reading challenges, and homework club, managed by the School Librarian.
• Careers Education Programme Careers and enterprise programme including labour market information, employer partnerships, and careers guidance. Recognised by Ofsted for specialist industry partner support.
• Catering Services School meals service including a complimentary breakfast club (8:00-8:20), halal meat options, and nut-free kitchen, with payments processed online via ParentPay.
• Admissions Services Year 7 admissions with 150 places, secondary transfer support, and in-year admissions processing through Slough Borough Council using the Common Application Form (CAF).

Quantifiable outcome

• Attainment 8 score improved from 33.77 (2023) to 38.3 (2025), a +4.53 point improvement over two years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust (SEBMAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SEBMAT is the multi-academy trust that Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy belongs to. Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy and Lynch Hill School Primary Academy joined the trust on 1 January 2019. SEBMAT supports schools to achieve educational excellence through robust governance, effective leadership and management, coaching, sharing good practice, and securing good value for money. The trust is led by directors and includes an Interim Executive Board at LHEA to provide strategic leadership and accountability for school improvement.
• RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is involved in the RISE programme (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence). An Interim Executive Board has been established as a strategic response to the school's involvement in RISE, providing stronger strategic leadership, improved oversight of school improvement efforts, and enhanced credibility with external stakeholders.
• Mental Health Support Team (MHST) — SloughminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) in the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Slough work with the school to promote student and staff wellbeing and improve access to mental health support for students with emerging and mild-to-moderate mental health difficulties.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wexham School: Secondary school in the Slough area offering similar mainstream secondary education; competes for the same local student pool within the Slough Borough Council admissions framework.
• Burnham Grammar School: Selective grammar school in the broader Slough/East Berkshire area; comparable secondary provider in the same regional admissions geography.
• Langley Grammar School: Selective grammar school in the Slough/Langley area offering secondary education; a direct competitor within the same admissions geography for high-attaining pupils.
• Baylis Court School: Secondary school in the Slough area providing GCSE education; directly comparable state-funded secondary competing for Year 7 admissions in the same catchment.
• Beechwood School: Another secondary school in Slough, Berkshire; competes directly with Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy for the same Year 7 cohort under the Slough Borough Council coordinated admissions scheme.
• The Langley Academy: Academy secondary school in the Slough/Langley area; comparable in funding model (state-funded academy) and educational offering, competing for the same regional pupil intake.
• St Joseph's Catholic High School: Faith-based secondary school in Slough; another Slough secondary with a religious affiliation similar in structure to Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy's Church of England trust membership, competing for the same admissions pool.
• Herschel Grammar School: A selective grammar school also located in Slough serving the same local catchment; directly competes with Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy for secondary school places and parental preference in the same geography.

Others

• Ofsted: The schools inspectorate for England; not a peer in the commercial sense, but is the regulatory body whose judgements of the school materially shape its reputation, admissions demand, and improvement trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust (SEBMAT): The parent multi-academy trust of Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy, operating multiple primary and secondary schools across Slough and East Berkshire; comparable as a broader educational organisation governing multiple schools with shared services and curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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