Mason Moor Primary School

What Mason Moor Primary School does

Mason Moor Primary School is a state-funded community primary school located in the Millbrook area of Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, operated under the governance of Southampton City Council. The school delivers full-time mainstream primary education from Reception through Year 6 (ages 5-11), providing 32.5 hours of weekly contact time aligned with DfE minimum requirements, alongside a term-time nursery for children aged 2-4 offering 15-30 hours of funded provision.

The school's service portfolio includes two specialist SEND provisions: The Ark, an SEN unit for pupils aged 5-11 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech/Language/Communication Needs, and Social Emotional Mental Health diagnoses (capacity 12 children, primarily Year 1); and Pathways to Learning, an alternative provision for pupils with high SEMH needs split into three classes (Nurture, Grow, Achieve) using a trauma-informed approach. The school also operates the Neurodiversity Profiling Tool, the only Southampton school using this 9-dimension assessment framework. Beyond core education, the school delivers extensive wraparound services including free daily breakfast (Magic Breakfast Programme, launched October 2023), a school foodbank (established October 2022), Forest School outdoor learning, play therapy, ELSA emotional literacy support, and free after-school clubs spanning sport, technology, drama, art and homework help.

The school is part of the St Mary's Partnership alongside St Mary's CE Primary School, enabling shared resources including EAL teacher support and collaborative SEND provision. Education is provided free at point of use, with revenue derived from per-pupil funding allocations through Southampton City Council as the Local Education Authority. Operational integrations include Tapestry (early years tracking), CPOMS (safeguarding), NASSEA Toolkit (EAL assessment), BBC Bitesize (educational content), and pedagogical frameworks including The Zones of Regulation and PAThS curriculum.

Name

Mason Moor Primary School

Legal name

Mason Moor Primary School

Website

https://masonmoorprimary.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mason Moor Primary School is a UK state-funded community primary school in Southampton serving families in the Millbrook area, delivering mainstream Reception-to-Year-6 education, nursery provision, and specialist SEND/SEMH units under Southampton City Council governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Special educational needs
• Early years provision
• Alternative provision SEMH
• State school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a UK state primary school, Mason Moor Primary School is funded through government education funding (Southampton City Council). Education is provided free at point of use for all compulsory school-age children. Revenue comes from per-pupil funding allocated by the Local Education Authority.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mason Moor Primary School is a state-funded community primary school providing full-time primary education from Reception through Year 6 (ages 5–11) at its Southampton campus. Alongside mainstream education, the school runs a nursery for 2–4-year-olds, a specialist SEN unit (The Ark) for pupils with ASD, speech/language/communication needs, and SEMH diagnoses, and a Pathways SEMH alternative provision. Core education is delivered free at point of use through government per-pupil funding allocated by Southampton City Council.

Product overview

Mason Moor Primary School is a Southampton-based primary school offering a unified educational service spanning Nursery (ages 2-4), Reception through Year 6 mainstream primary education, and specialist provisions. The school operates two distinct specialist services: The Ark SEN Unit for pupils aged 5-11 with ASD, speech/language needs, and SEMH diagnoses (capacity 12, primarily Year 1), and Pathways to Learning, an alternative provision for pupils with high SEMH needs. Beyond core education, the school provides extensive wraparound services including free breakfast provision, a foodbank, Forest School outdoor learning, play therapy, ELSA support, nurture room, and a Smart School Council programme. All after-school clubs are offered free of charge. The curriculum follows the 'Mason Moor Ambitious Curriculum' with a 'Securing the Fundamentals' approach in specialist provisions, using the Engagement Model for pupils working below Pre-Key Stage Standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mainstream Primary Education Full-time primary education from Reception through Year 6 for children aged 5–11, providing 32.5 hours of weekly contact time aligned with Department for Education requirements. Delivered free at point of use to families in the Millbrook area of Southampton under Southampton City Council governance.
• Nursery Provision Term-time nursery for 2, 3 and 4 year olds offering 15–30 hours of funded early years provision, situated within the Mason Moor Primary School building. Parents contact the school office directly for tours and information.
• The Ark SEN Unit Specialist SEN unit for children aged 5–11 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech/Language/Communication Needs, and/or Social, Emotional Mental Health diagnoses who hold Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Capacity of 12 children, primarily Year 1 pupils, with placements managed by Southampton City Council's SEN team.
• Pathways to Learning Provision Alternative provision for pupils with high levels of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including those at risk of permanent exclusion. Split into three classes (Nurture, Grow, Achieve), situated in a quiet annexe with a trauma-informed and nurture-based approach, commissioned by the local authority.
• After-School Clubs Free after-school clubs run by school staff including PE/sports (multi-sports, football, gymnastics, basketball), technology (VR, coding), drama, book group, art club, and homework help, available to pupils at the school.
• Magic School Breakfast Programme Daily breakfast provision launched in October 2023 through the Magic School Breakfast Programme, providing every child from Year R to Year 6 with a cooked bagel or choice of cereals at registration each day.
• Mason Moor Foodbank Foodbank established October 2022 for families of every child registered at the school, providing anonymous support without referral to external agencies, addressing cost-of-living pressures in the Millbrook community.
• Play Therapy Integrative, holistic, non-directive therapeutic intervention delivered by Laurana Jouan, helping children understand emotions and make sense of difficulties, available to pupils at the school.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St Mary's PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMason Moor is part of the St Mary's Partnership alongside St Mary's Church of England Primary School (SO14 1LU). The partnership enables shared resources including EAL teacher support, professional development, and collaborative SEND provision including the Neurodiversity Profile tool initiative.
• Southampton City CouncilcoreOthersSouthampton City Council acts as the data controller for GDPR purposes and manages school admissions and SEN placements for the area.
• Communicare SouthamptonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership established in 2022 for an intergenerational project linking children with older community members to address loneliness.
• City Catering SouthamptonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal catering company providing school meals. They offer a special diets portal for digital management of special dietary requirements.
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School (EAL Parent Classes)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister school runs weekly EAL classes for parents and carers new to English at beginner/intermediate level, CELTA qualified teacher.
• Magic School Breakfast ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling the school to provide a free breakfast to every child (Year R to Year 6) every day from October 2023.
• Diana Award (Anti-Bullying Programme)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool is a registered Anti-Bullying educator with The Diana Award, receiving regular staff training and enabling participation in the Anti-Bullying Ambassador Programme.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• NASEN (National Association for Special Educational Needs): UK professional body supporting SEND provision and the NASENCo credential held by Mason Moor's Executive Headteacher; comparable as an enabling organisation whose frameworks and tooling underpin the school's SEND practice.

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: Large multi-academy trust operating state primary and secondary academies across England, comparable as a broader incumbent in the state-funded schools space with more capacity to scale wraparound and SEND services than a single maintained school.

Direct peers

• Shirley Infant School: Local Southampton state-funded infant school with overlapping age range and similar local-authority governance, comparable as a competing provider for early-years and Key Stage 1 families in the area.
• Hazelwood School: Specialist all-through SEND school in Hampshire serving pupils with complex learning needs, comparable in its specialist-unit orientation to The Ark SEN provision within Mason Moor.
• Mansel Park Primary School: State-funded primary school within Southampton City Council, serving a similar demographic catchment and competing for the same Reception intake pool in the Southampton area.
• Mulberry Bush School: Residential SEMH/alternative provision school for children with severe social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, directly comparable to Mason Moor's Pathways provision in trauma-informed, nurture-based SEMH specialism and LA/commissioner-funded operating model.
• Springwell School (Barnsley): Specialist SEMH/alternative provision school, directly comparable to Mason Moor's Pathways provision in operating model, trauma-informed approach and LA-commissioned placements for pupils at risk of exclusion.
• Bassett Green Primary School: Southampton City Council maintained primary school with comparable mainstream primary offering and similar SEND/SEMH provision, competing for pupils from overlapping Southampton catchments.
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School: Sister school within the St Mary's Partnership, sharing EAL teacher support, professional development and collaborative SEND provision including the Neurodiversity Profile tool — directly comparable state primary operating under the same Southampton City Council governance.

Regional players

• Southampton City Council (Education Directorate): Local authority that funds and governs Mason Moor, manages admissions and SEN placements, and operates/commissions other maintained primary schools across the city — directly comparable as the parent regional education authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mason-moor-primary-school

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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