Looe Community Academy

What Looe Community Academy does

Looe Community Academy is a state-funded secondary school located at Sunrising, East Looe, in South East Cornwall, England. It serves students in Years 7 to 11 (ages 11-16) from the local community, delivering a full Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum that culminates in GCSE examinations. The school is a member of the SMART (South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust), an exempt charity and company limited by guarantee that coordinates multiple primary, secondary, sixth form, and nursery settings across South East Cornwall. As of the most recent input, the school operates with 31 employees and is led by Headteacher Paul Boyes.

The school's curriculum is structured around distinct subject programmes including Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Hospitality & Catering, Textiles, English, Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), Humanities (History, Geography, Religious Studies, Sociology), Creative Arts (Art, Drama, Dance, Music), Physical Education, and PSHCE. Supporting programmes include an Oracy curriculum, a whole-school Reading Programme (with Tutor Reading, SPARX Reader intervention, and National Literacy Trust partnership), and a Careers Education programme mapped to the Gatsby Benchmarks. The school runs enrichment partnerships with the National Space Academy (STEM), National Literacy Trust (reading culture), Plymouth University (textiles progression), and a re-established French pen-pal exchange with Looe's twin town Quiberon. Technology stack is standard educational SaaS: Microsoft Office 365, Show My Homework (Satchel One) for homework management, and ParentPay for cashless meal and trip payments.

The business model is government-funded and not-for-profit. The primary revenue stream is per-pupil funding from the UK Department for Education, routed through SMART Schools Trust, with no tuition fees charged to families. Secondary, immaterial revenue streams include transaction-fee income from ParentPay for paid school meals and educational trips/residentials. The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer within its catchment area, supported by admissions via the local authority, Year 6-7 transition events, open days, a website, social media (Twitter and Facebook), and parent email newsletters. There is no commercial sales motion, no pricing model, and no private capital or investor ownership.

Name

Looe Community Academy

Legal name

Looe Community Academy

Website

https://looeca.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Looe Community Academy is a state-funded secondary school in East Looe, Cornwall, serving students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) within the SMART Schools Trust. It delivers a full GCSE curriculum and enrichment partnerships funded primarily by UK government per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mathematics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAG)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• GCSE curriculum programmes
• Key Stage 3 and 4
• State-funded academy
• Careers education

Headquarters

HQ city

Looe

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: The academy receives government funding from the UK Department for Education through its Multi Academy Trust (SMART Schools Trust) to provide free secondary education to students. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. School Meals: The school provides paid school meals ordered and paid for through ParentPay online system. Parents top up accounts by debit/credit card or cash through PayPoint stores. Payment is required prior to meals being ordered.
3. Trips and Residentials: Educational trips, residential experiences, and activities such as swimming are paid for through ParentPay, often with installment payment options available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Looe Community Academy is a state-funded secondary school providing full-time education to students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) in South East Cornwall. The school delivers a comprehensive Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE) curriculum across sciences, mathematics, computer science, design and technology, hospitality and catering, textiles, English, modern foreign languages (French and Spanish), humanities, performing arts, physical education, and PSHCE, supplemented by optional paid school meals and educational trips/residentials.

Product overview

Looe Community Academy is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme across Key Stages 3 and 4. The curriculum consists of distinct subject-based programmes including Sciences (Science, Mathematics, Computer Science), Technology (Design & Technology, Hospitality & Catering, Textiles), English & Languages (English, Modern Foreign Languages including French and Spanish), Humanities & Social Sciences (History, Geography, Religious Studies, Sociology), Creative Arts (Art & Design, Drama, Dance, Music), Physical Education, and PSHCE. Supporting programmes include a Reading Programme with SPARX Reader intervention, Oracy curriculum, and a Careers Education programme aligned to Gatsby Benchmarks. The school is part of SMART (South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Key Stage 3 and 4 / GCSE)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Space AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Science curriculum has links to the National Space Academy, providing enrichment opportunities and authentic contexts for learning in STEM subjects. This partnership helps inspire students to see science as a gateway to future careers and innovation.
• National Literacy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLooe Community Academy works alongside the National Literacy Trust and Kingsbridge Research School to embed a consistent, high-quality and inclusive reading culture that enhances learning for every student.
• Royal NavyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Royal Navy delivered high-energy demonstrations and workshops to Food Technology students, showcasing culinary careers at sea and providing industry insights.
• Chef Ben PalmerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional chef who delivered hands-on workshops during Challenge Week, helping students raise their standards and broaden their understanding of modern cooking techniques.
• Angela Harrison (Local Fishmonger)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal harbour commissioner, ex-fishmonger, and business owner who brought expert insight into sustainable seafood, local produce, and careers within the fishing industry for hospitality and catering students.
• SMART Schools TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLooe Community Academy is a member of SMART (South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust), which comprises three primary schools, three secondary schools, two sixth form centres, two area resource bases, a pre-school and two nursery settings serving learners across South East Cornwall.
• Looe Festival of WordsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Looe Festival of Words for English curriculum enrichment. Thirty students had poems displayed in Looe Library, and Year 10 students shared their own poems at a poetry reading evening attended by local published poets.
• Cornish Maritime History DayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 8 Art students participated in The Cornish Maritime History Day, celebrating local heritage and traditions with professional artists and singers. Featured in The Cornish Times.
• Duncan Bond (Enterprise Adviser)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuncan Bond from Cornish Tea and Coffee serves as the school's Enterprise Adviser, working on a strategic level to encourage development of the careers programme and connecting the school to the business community across Cornwall.
• Plymouth University (Textiles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTextiles department has links with Plymouth University to provide enrichment and progression pathways for students studying textiles and fashion.
• Looe's Twin Town QuiberonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has re-established the link with Looe's twin town Quiberon, with each Year 7 student assigned a French pen pal for language learning exchange.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Truro School: Large independent school in Truro, Cornwall, offering primary through sixth form. Comparable as a Cornish secondary-age competitor for fee-paying families, with broader portfolio including senior and prep phases and significant facilities.

Direct peers

• Newquay Tretherras: Larger state secondary school in Newquay, Cornwall. Comparable as a regional secondary providing a similar comprehensive curriculum to a Cornish catchment, though with larger student numbers.
• Fowey River Academy: Secondary academy located in nearby Fowey, Cornwall, operating under the Aspire Academy Trust. Comparable as a coastal Cornish secondary serving a similar rural catchment with comparable student demographics.
• Cape Cornwall School: Secondary school in St Just, Cornwall. Comparable as a small-to-medium coastal Cornish secondary serving a similar rural catchment with GCSE-level provision.
• Liskeard School & Community College: Sister secondary school within the same SMART Schools Trust, serving a neighbouring Cornish catchment. Directly comparable as a state-funded secondary academy under identical trust governance and funding model.
• Brannel School: State-funded secondary school serving the St Austell area of Cornwall. Comparable as a regional secondary competitor for families and a similar-sized mid-Cornwall comprehensive offering GCSE curriculum.
• Saltash Community School: Third secondary school in the SMART Schools Trust, located in Saltash, Cornwall. Directly comparable secondary academy operating under the same multi-academy trust structure and regional context.
• Penair School: State secondary school in Truro, Cornwall, serving a comparable Cornish catchment. Comparable as a regional secondary with similar curriculum breadth and GCSE focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/looecommacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/LooeCommAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/looe-community-academy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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