Mildenhall

What Mildenhall does

Mildenhall College Academy is a state-funded secondary school located in Mildenhall, Suffolk, United Kingdom, operating within the Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) multi-academy trust structure. Founded approximately in 1980 and serving the local community for over 40 years, the academy delivers education to students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, including a dedicated sixth form provision. Its main campus is at The Hub, Sheldrick Way, Mildenhall, IP28 7JX, with the MCA6 Sixth Form Centre housed in a dedicated building completed in June 2021 as part of a £40 million development.

The academy offers a comprehensive curriculum aligned with the national curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4 (Guided Pathways across more than 20 GCSE subjects) and a sixth form portfolio of over 30 A Level, Applied General, and BTEC subjects, plus Extended Project Qualification. Core services include an extra-curricular and enrichment programme, structured careers education (incorporating Speakers for Schools and Year 10 work experience), mental health and wellbeing interventions, home learning, exam preparation, and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support led by a SENCO with two Assistant SENCos. The technology platform integrates Microsoft Office 365 and Teams for online learning, Go4Schools for homework/assessment/behaviour tracking, and a stack of subject-specific tools (Sam Learning, Hegarty Maths, Seneca Learning, Edukey for SEND, SCOPAY for payments, School Cloud for parents evening bookings). The academy operates with 102 employees and a Year 7 admission capacity of 210 pupils.

As a state-funded academy, Mildenhall College Academy does not charge tuition fees. Funding is provided by the UK Government via the Academy Transformation Trust, with Year 7 admissions administered through the Suffolk County Council Local Authority and Sixth Form / in-year admissions handled directly by the academy. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Governance is delegated from the ATT Trust Board to a Local Governing Body. Recent recognition includes an Ofsted 'Good' rating (May 2024), the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award (2023), and Disability Confident Employer status.

Name

Mildenhall

Legal name

Mildenhall College Academy

Website

https://mildenhall.attrust.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mildenhall College Academy is a state-funded UK secondary school (Years 7–13) in Suffolk, serving approximately 1,050+ students with 102 employees as part of the Academy Transformation Trust, delivering GCSEs, A Levels, SEND support, and careers education via a Microsoft/Go4Schools digital stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mildenhall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Mildenhall College Academy is a state-funded secondary school providing full-time education for students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13. Its core offering includes the KS4 Guided Pathways GCSE programme, the MCA6 Sixth Form Centre with 30+ A Level, Applied General and BTEC courses including EPQ, structured careers education with work experience, comprehensive SEND provision, and a termly-updated extra-curricular and enrichment programme supported by free minibus transport.

Product overview

Mildenhall College Academy is a secondary school offering Years 7-13 education as part of the Academy Transformation Trust. The institution operates MCA6, its dedicated sixth form provision, alongside a comprehensive KS4 Guided Pathways GCSE programme covering over 20 subjects. Core services include a termly-updated Extra-Curricular and Enrichment Programme, structured Careers Education and Guidance with work experience, Mental Health and Wellbeing Support with internal interventions and external referrals, Home Learning (homework) programme, Examination Preparation services, and Special Educational Needs (SEND) Support. The school integrates with Microsoft Office 365/Teams for online learning, Go4Schools for assessment and behavior management, and various educational platforms including Sam Learning, Hegarty Maths, and Seneca Learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MCA6 Sixth Form Centre: Dedicated sixth form center offering A Level and Applied General courses with over 30 subjects.

Products and services

• MCA6 Sixth Form Dedicated sixth form provision housed in its own building within the Mildenhall Hub, offering over 30 A Level, Applied General and BTEC courses including psychology, sociology, criminology, media and government and politics, with students typically studying 3-4 qualifications and the option to complete an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). 10 external places per academic year are available in Year 12.
• KS4 Guided Pathways GCSE subject selection programme that lets students choose their examination subjects across more than 20 options including Art, Business Studies, Catering/Food Science, Computer Science, Criminology, Design Technology, Drama, English, Geography, Health & Social Care, History, Languages, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Physical Education, Politics, Psychology, Religious Education & Skills For Life, Science, and Sociology.
• Extra-Curricular and Enrichment Programme
• Careers Education and Guidance
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Home Learning (Homework)
• Examination Preparation
• Special Educational Needs (SEND) Support
• Secondary School Admissions (Years 7–11)

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% Basics 4+ English and Maths (2023-24 GCSE results)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Academy Transformation Trust (ATT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMildenhall College Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family of academies. ATT is the accountable body and ultimate decision-making body. The trust board delegates responsibilities to the local governing body tier. ATT provides centralised policies, governance, ITT training via ATT Institute, and shared resources across all academies.
• Elveden C of E Primary AcademyminorOthersPrimary feeder school in the local community. Located at London Road, Elveden, IP24 3TN.
• Lakenheath Primary SchoolminorOthersPrimary feeder school in the local community. Located at Mill Road, Lakenheath, IP27 9DU.
• Great Heath AcademyminorOthersPrimary feeder school part of the Academy Transformation Trust network. Located at Girton Close, Mildenhall, IP28 7PT.
• St Mary's Church of England AcademyminorOthersPrimary feeder school. Located at Trinity Avenue, Mildenhall, IP28 7LR.
• Beck Row Primary AcademyminorOthersPrimary feeder school part of the Academy Transformation Trust. Located at The Street, Beck Row, IP28 8AE.
• West Row AcademyminorOthersPrimary feeder school. Located at West Row, Mildenhall, IP28 8NY.
• St Christopher's Church of England Primary SchoolminorOthersPrimary feeder school. Located at Bellflower Crescent, Red Lodge, IP28 8XQ.
• Forest AcademyminorOthersPrimary feeder school. Located at Market Hill, Brandon, IP27 0AD.
• Glade AcademyminorOthersPrimary feeder school. Located at Knappers Way, Brandon, IP27 0DA.
• Speakers for SchoolscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe largest social mobility charity in the UK, aiming to level the playing field for state schools and colleges by opening doors to fully funded inspirational talks, an online book club and work experience. MCA students have access to career personality quizzes, talks and work experience placements via this partnership.
• Vivup BenefitsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployee benefits platform accessible to ATT staff and potentially families. MCA displays the Vivup logo on the academy website.
• Suffolk County Council Passenger TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuffolk County Council provides school transport to and from the academy. Parents must opt in each year via suffolkonboard.com to receive a photo bus pass. MCA operates its own dedicated Bus 1 and 2 routes as part of this arrangement.
• ATT Institute (ATTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial Teacher Training provider within the Academy Transformation Trust. ATT Institute runs school-centred ITT courses where trainees are in school five days a week and can complete training in their current academy. MCA participates in this programme for training new teachers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ormiston Sudbury Academy: Academy secondary school in Sudbury, Suffolk, part of the Ormiston Academies Trust. Comparable in governance model (academy trust-owned secondary), curriculum breadth, and regional Suffolk footprint.
• Newmarket Academy: State-funded secondary school located in Newmarket, Suffolk, within roughly 12 miles of Mildenhall. Directly comparable in terms of rural Suffolk catchment, secondary-and-sixth-form provision, and dependence on local authority transport.
• Abbeygate Sixth Form College: Dedicated sixth form college in Bury St Edmunds offering A Level and vocational courses. Direct competitor for MCA6's small cohort of 10 external Year 12 places and a benchmark for post-16 breadth in West Suffolk.
• Samuel Ward Academy: Secondary school with sixth form in Haverhill, Suffolk, serving a comparable rural West Suffolk catchment. Comparable in model (state-funded secondary with post-16) and competes for the same regional student pool.
• West Suffolk College: General further education college in Bury St Edmunds offering vocational and technical post-16 pathways. Comparable in providing post-16 alternatives to MCA6 and competing for the same Suffolk cohort.
• King Edward VI School Bury St Edmunds: Secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with a strong sixth form. Comparable regional competitor for sixth form students and a benchmark for academic outcomes in the Suffolk area.
• County Upper School: Secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with a large sixth form. Direct competitor for post-16 students in the West Suffolk area and serves a comparable rural town catchment.
• Sybil Andrews Academy: Another ATT multi-academy trust secondary school in the same network, operating in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Most directly comparable to MCA in terms of governance, central trust support, and likely size/catchment profile.

Regional players

• Thomas Mills High School: Secondary school in Framlingham, Suffolk. Comparable in rural Suffolk secondary model but geographically distant from MCA's West Suffolk catchment, so primarily a same-region rather than direct competitor.

Others

• Academy Transformation Trust: Parent multi-academy trust that operates MCA and a portfolio of other primary and secondary academies. Not a peer in a competitive sense, but the central governance and shared services entity whose decisions shape MCA's operating environment and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights9 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MilCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mildenhallcollegeacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/mildenhallcollegeacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mildenhall

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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