What Llantwit Major School does

Llantwit Major School (Welsh: Ysgol Llanilltud Fawr) is a state-maintained mixed comprehensive school located at Ham Lane East, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1TQ, Wales, and operated under the Vale of Glamorgan Council education authority. It serves secondary-age learners (Years 7-11) pursuing GCSE qualifications and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering A Level and vocational pathways, with admissions governed by the local authority's secondary school admissions process and a defined set of primary feeder schools (Rhws, St Athan, Wick, St Illtyd, Ysgol Y Ddraig).

The school's product portfolio centres on the mainstream academic curriculum (delivered via the Curriculum for Wales through the proprietary 'Llantwit Lesson' instructional model), the Sixth Form programme, a dedicated Learning Hub providing inclusive Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provision to 79 learners with alternative qualifications (SWEET, Agored), a More Able and Talented (MAT) enrichment stream, a STEM programme anchored by partnerships with MIT Global Teaching Labs, UCL and Oxford University, and supporting services including Performing Arts, Careers Education (Careers Wales, UCAS), Young Carers Support, Cyber Safety, Safeguarding/Wellbeing, and a Student Council. Its technology stack is non-proprietary, relying on Google Classroom, Microsoft Outlook, Arbor (MIS), ParentPay, The Safeguarding Company, and a Greenhouse School Websites platform; no proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or commercial SaaS products are operated.

The business model is public-sector rather than commercial: the school is funded through Vale of Glamorgan Council block grants with no tuition fees charged to learners, no commercial revenue, and no disclosed financial accounts. Supplementary charges for clubs, trips and materials may apply. Distribution is non-commercial — students enrol via the local authority admissions process and internal Year 11-to-Sixth Form progression — and marketing is restricted to the school website, weekly 'Major News' newsletter, prospectus, Open Evenings and a half-termly Parent Forum. Strategic leadership is provided by Headteacher Charlotte Robins, Director of Sixth Form Rob Jones, Director of Science Mrs E Denscombe, and Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs H Toms Mitchard, under governance of the Vale of Glamorgan Council and a school governing body chaired by Jo Johnson.

Name

Llantwit Major School

Legal name

Llantwit Major School

Website

https://llantwitschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Llantwit Major School is a state-maintained mixed comprehensive school in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, serving secondary and sixth form learners (Years 7-13) through GCSE, A Level and vocational pathways, plus an inclusive Learning Hub for Additional Learning Needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Comprehensive school
• Sixth form programs
• Additional learning needs
• STEM enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

Llantwit Major, Wales

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Llantwit Major School is a state-maintained mixed comprehensive school delivering secondary education to learners aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3-5. The school offers GCSE and A Level qualifications, a dedicated Sixth Form, an inclusive Learning Hub for Additional Learning Needs (ALN), STEM enrichment programmes, and safeguarding and wellbeing services, all under the Curriculum for Wales framework.

Product overview

Llantwit Major School operates as a comprehensive secondary school offering a broad educational portfolio centered on its core Sixth Form program and inclusive support services. The school provides differentiated learning through the Learning Hub for Additional Learning Needs, STEM enrichment programs, and More Able and Talented initiatives. Additional offerings include Performing Arts, Cyber Safety education, Careers guidance, Young Carers support, and Student Council participation. The school follows the Welsh Curriculum with assessment and reporting systems, delivered through its distinctive 'Llantwit Lesson' instructional model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Llantwit Major Sixth Form

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% of A Level grades achieved at A/A* standard - record-breaking results
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MIT Global Teaching LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious partnership programme allowing students to participate in the MIT Global Teaching Labs, providing real-world STEM experiences and international perspectives on science and technology.
• UCL (University College London)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents attend university masterclasses in Natural Sciences at UCL, gaining exposure to higher education and advanced scientific concepts.
• RenishawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents visit Renishaw to meet engineers and explore engineering career pathways. Additionally, successful Sixth Form applicants have progressed to apprenticeships with Renishaw.
• The Big Bang Fair (NEC Birmingham)minorOthersAnnual participation in The Big Bang Fair at the NEC Birmingham, giving students exposure to STEM industries and careers.
• The National Scientific Thinking ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in national scientific thinking challenge providing competitive enrichment opportunity for STEM students.
• Royal Society of ChemistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Royal Society of Chemistry Schools Analyst Competition, providing competitive chemistry enrichment for talented students.
• UKMT (UK Mathematics Trust)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in UKMT Junior and Senior Maths Challenges, providing competitive mathematics enrichment opportunities.
• BPhO (British Physics Olympiad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in BPhO Junior Physics Challenge, providing competitive physics enrichment for talented students.
• Further Maths Support ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents attend FMSP sessions on complex problem solving to support advanced mathematics study.
• ICAT Aeronautical Engineering ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in ICAT Aeronautical Engineering Challenge providing engineering-focused STEM enrichment.
• Speakers for SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with industry speakers through Speakers for Schools programme including professionals from farming technology, construction engineering, and financial advisory sectors.
• Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAT learners visit Russell Group universities including Oxford University as part of enrichment programme to raise aspirations and awareness of higher education opportunities.
• Avantis MarineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccessful Sixth Form applicants have progressed to apprenticeships with Avantis Marine alongside other high-level employers.
• Rolls RoyceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccessful Sixth Form applicants have progressed to apprenticeships with Rolls Royce as part of career pathways programme.
• NHS (Sixth Form Schools in Reach Mentoring Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sixth Form Schools in Reach Mentoring Partnership, created by the Student Council, has been recognised by the NHS as outstanding practice and is being replicated across schools in South Wales.
• Careers WalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Careers Wales providing impartial careers advice and information. Year 11 and 13 pupils have access to dedicated Careers Wales advisors.
• UCAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UCAS providing information on university courses, degrees, apprenticeships, and work experience opportunities. Mock interviews conducted for university and apprenticeship applicants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School: Cardiff faith comprehensive secondary school with a strong academic profile and enrichment provision. Comparable in offering breadth and aspiration profile, drawing from a similar South Wales family demographic.
• Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School: Barry-based comprehensive secondary school in the Vale of Glamorgan. Similar mixed comprehensive model, competing for students in the same local authority with comparable curriculum and Sixth Form offering.
• Whitchurch High School: Large Cardiff comprehensive secondary school with strong academic outcomes and enrichment programmes. Comparable scale and aspiration profile to Llantwit Major, competing for the same regional family pool.
• Olchfa School: Swansea-based comprehensive secondary school with a strong Sixth Form and STEM enrichment profile. Comparable comprehensive model and academic positioning within the Welsh secondary system.
• Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg: Welsh-medium comprehensive secondary school in Barry, also under the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Comparable in governance and curriculum framework (Curriculum for Wales), competing for Welsh-medium families in the same catchment.
• Cowbridge Comprehensive School: State comprehensive secondary school also under the Vale of Glamorgan Council, serving an adjacent catchment. Most direct competitor for parental choice in the same local authority.
• St Cyres Comprehensive School: Penarth-based Vale of Glamorgan comprehensive secondary school with a mixed-ability intake. Directly comparable on governance, curriculum structure, and Sixth Form model.
• Cardiff High School: High-performing Cardiff comprehensive secondary school immediately adjacent to the Vale of Glamorgan. Comparable academic orientation and Sixth Form provision, competing for aspirational families across the region.
• Stanwell School: Penarth-based comprehensive secondary school under the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Comparable comprehensive model with similar GCSE and A Level provision, drawing from a neighbouring catchment.

Regional players

• Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf: Welsh-medium comprehensive secondary school in Cardiff operating under a different local authority (Cardiff Council). Comparable on Curriculum for Wales framework but serves a separate catchment, reducing direct overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/llantwit-major-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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