Littleover Community School

What Littleover Community School does

Littleover Community School (LCS) is a state-maintained co-educational secondary school located in Littleover, Derby, England, serving approximately 1,000–1,400 students aged 11–18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The institution is maintained by Derby City Council and operates under the UK statutory education framework, delivering a broad curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science (supported by 10 fully equipped laboratories and four computer rooms), Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German), Technology, Creative Arts, Humanities, PSHE, and Physical Education. The school's Sixth Form specialises in A Level provision and was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023, with the wider school rated Good in 2022. Approximately 175 students are targeted for Year 12 intake each year, of whom roughly 60 join from other schools.

LCS operates a hybrid revenue model anchored on central government per-pupil funding distributed through Derby City Council, supplemented by a 16–19 Bursary Fund for eligible Sixth Form students, ParentPay transaction-fee pass-throughs for meals and trips, and usage-based income from community hire of its Sports and Fitness Centre (gym memberships at £15/month, court hire after 5pm on weekdays). Instrumental music lessons and school trips are also charged. Core operational technology is conventional and includes the Go4Schools online portal for homework, grades, and attendance; Microsoft Teams for remote learning; ParentPay for payments; Unifrog for careers and work experience management; and ICS calendar sync with Microsoft Outlook. The school also operates the largest directly licensed Duke of Edinburgh Award centre in Derby, enrolling approximately 150 young people annually.

The institution is governed by a standard UK maintained school framework: a governing body comprising parents, staff, local authority representatives, and co-opted governors, with the Parent Staff Association (PSA) functioning as a volunteer fundraising arm. There is no private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership interest. Day-to-day leadership is provided by Head Teacher Mr J. Wilding, with specialist Sixth Form and SEND leadership under Mr R. Archer, Mr D'Elia, and SENDCo Mrs B. Bush. Marketing and admissions are conducted through the school website, virtual tours, open evenings, and the local authority coordinated admissions scheme, reflecting a direct-to-family, public-sector go-to-market model rather than a commercial sales motion.

Name

Littleover Community School

Legal name

Littleover Community School

Website

https://littleover.derby.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Littleover Community School is a Derby City Council-maintained co-educational secondary school in Derby, England, delivering GCSE and A Level education to students aged 11–18, with an Ofsted Outstanding-rated Sixth Form and ancillary community sports facility hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Sixth form provision
• GCSE A Level programs
• Community school education
• Extracurricular enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleover, Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a maintained community school, LCS receives government funding through Derby City Council for education provision. The school also receives a 16-19 Bursary Fund to help students aged 16-19 continue in education.
2. Sports Facilities Hire: The school's Sports and Fitness Centre generates revenue through court bookings and gym membership fees from community users
3. ParentPay Services: Online payment system for school meals, trips, and other school services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Littleover Community School is a state-maintained comprehensive secondary school delivering full-time education to students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. Its core offering is a free-at-point-of-use academic curriculum covering GCSEs and A Levels, supplemented by extracurricular programmes (Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports, music, work experience), SEND support, and a community-hireable Sports and Fitness Centre.

Product overview

Littleover Community School is a Derby-based comprehensive secondary school (ages 11-18) offering a single unified educational program. The core offering is its curriculum and Sixth Form provision for GCSE and A Level study, supported by add-on programs including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, work experience placements, sports facilities hire, and extracurricular activities. The school also provides SEND support services. All components operate under the school's OFSTED framework with the Sixth Form rated Outstanding in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sixth Form Provision Post-GCSE A Level education programme for students aged 16-18, rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023). Offers a wide range of A Level courses with enrichment activities, work placement opportunities, and university application support including Oxbridge, medical, dental, and veterinary pathways.
• Secondary Curriculum (GCSE/Key Stage 3 & 4) Comprehensive secondary curriculum for students aged 11-16 covering Key Stages 3 and 4, including English, Maths, Science (with 10 fully equipped labs and four computer rooms), Languages (French, Spanish, German), Technology, Creative Arts, Humanities, PSHE, Physical Education, and Enterprise. Delivers GCSE qualifications.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Bronze, Silver, and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards delivered as a directly licensed centre since 2012, enrolling approximately 150 young people annually and holding the highest completion rate in Derby.
• Sports and Fitness Centre Hire Community-hireable sports and fitness centre offering badminton, basketball, indoor netball, football, gymnasium, dance studio, and outdoor pitches, with pay-as-you-go court bookings and monthly gym memberships starting at £15.
• Learning Support (SEND) Provision Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision including assess-plan-do-review model, dedicated key workers, alternative interventions, one-to-one sessions, and differentiated curriculum access for students requiring additional learning support.
• Extracurricular Activities Programme Wide range of extracurricular clubs and peripatetic lessons including chess, craft, games, Dungeons & Dragons, table tennis, homework clubs, instrumental music lessons, and peripatetic speech and drama lessons.
• Work Experience Programme Mandatory work experience programme for Year 10 and Sixth Form students, including employer placement coordination, risk assessments, and parental consent workflows, managed through the Unifrog platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% average attendance rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Derby City CouncilcoreOthersAs a community school maintained by Derby City Council, LCS follows the local authority's admissions procedures and is guided by Derby City Council and central government requirements for equality and inclusion.
• National Citizen ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing personal development opportunities for young people, complementing LCS's personal development passport program.
• OfstedcoreOthersRegulatory body that inspects and rates school effectiveness. LCS has received Good (2022) and Outstanding for Sixth Form (2023) ratings.
• The Duke of Edinburgh AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCS has operated as a directly licensed DofE centre since 2012, the largest in Derby. Approximately 150 young people enroll annually, with the highest completion rate in the city.
• Derby Safeguarding PartnershipcoreOthersMulti-agency partnership for child protection and safeguarding in Derby, supporting LCS's safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Language HubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the teaching of languages (French, Spanish, German) as part of the curriculum.
• NCPTA (National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LCS PSA is a member of NCPTA, a national charity providing support and guidance for home school associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform used by LCS for managing work experience placements and career exploration. All students have accounts and experience using the platform.
• UCAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity and Colleges Admissions Service, supporting LCS students with university applications including Oxbridge and competitive courses.
• Derby, Nottingham, Nottingham Trent, Leicester, Loughborough UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal universities with whom LCS has established relationships to support student progression to higher education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Unifrog: An online careers and further-education platform used by LCS for work-experience management and career exploration. Comparable as a supporting technology partner integral to the school's Sixth Form progression outcomes.
• Go4Schools: A widely used school-management platform for homework, grades, and parental communication, deployed by LCS. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor that is integral to LCS's operational delivery to parents and students.

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England operating a broad portfolio of primary and secondary schools. Comparable to LCS as a secondary-school operator and a potential governance/structural counterparty if academy conversion trends continue.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: A national multi-academy trust operating many secondary academies across England. Comparable as a scaled operator of state-funded secondary schools that could absorb or compete with maintained schools like LCS under academy conversion.
• Lift Schools: A large multi-academy trust (formerly Academies Enterprise Trust) running numerous secondary schools across England. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the state secondary space and a potential structural competitor or acquirer of maintained schools like LCS.

Direct peers

• Derby Moor Spencer Academy: A Derby secondary school (now an academy) serving a similar urban catchment. Comparable to LCS as a comprehensive secondary provider in the same city, with overlapping admissions competition and curriculum structure.
• Bemrose School: A Derby maintained secondary school with post-16 provision, directly comparable to LCS as a state comprehensive secondary in the same urban catchment competing for Derby-resident pupils.
• Landau Forte College: A larger Derby city-centre secondary school with sixth form provision, directly comparable to LCS in operating model (state-funded comprehensive with post-16) and competing for the same local student population.
• Allestree Woodlands School: A maintained secondary school in the Allestree area of Derby, directly comparable to LCS as a co-educational state comprehensive serving a nearby catchment with similar age range and curriculum breadth.
• Chellaston Academy: A Derby-based maintained secondary school serving a broadly similar catchment in south Derby. Directly comparable as a state-funded comprehensive 11-18 provider competing for the same parental pool as LCS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1853287058287207
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/littleover-community-school

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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