Name

Moat Community College

Legal name

Moat Community College

Website

https://moat.leicester.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Publicly funded secondary education provided free at point of use to students. State funding from UK Government/Local Authority covers operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Moat Community College is a state-funded secondary school (academy) in Leicester providing full-time education for students in Years 7-11 across the National Curriculum, with a distinctive three-year KS4 model culminating in GCSE and vocational qualifications. The school operates free at the point of use, funded by UK state education grants, and supplements academic study with specialist SEND support, mental health and wellbeing services, and a careers programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks. Capacity is capped at 210 students per year group per Leicester City Council admissions policy.

Product overview

Moat Community College is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme for students in Years 7-11. The school operates a three-year KS4 model, allowing extended study time for core subjects and four option choices. Core offerings include traditional academic subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Languages, Humanities) alongside vocational options (Business Studies, Design Technology, Sports Studies). The school provides specialist support services including SEND provision, mental health and wellbeing services, and careers guidance aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks. The English Department leads the Leicester English Hub, and the school utilizes various digital learning platforms including Sora for digital reading, Mathswatch for mathematics, and Microsoft Teams for collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Secondary Education Programme (Years 7-11) A comprehensive secondary school education programme for students aged 11-16, covering the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 and a broad range of GCSEs and vocational qualifications at Key Stage 4, delivered free at the point of use to Leicester families.
• SEND Provision Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support service offering in-class support, withdrawal groups, 1:1 sessions, social skills training and partnership working with external agencies for students with additional needs.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Pastoral service providing Mental Health First Aiders, school counsellors, mindfulness sessions and partnerships with KOOTH and Education Mental Health Practitioners to support student mental health and wellbeing.
• Careers, Citizenship and PSHE Programme Programme covering GCSE Citizenship, personal, social and health education (PSHE), careers guidance aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, and work experience opportunities for all year groups.
• BTEC Sports Studies A three-year practically-based BTEC course offered to Year 9-11 students opting to study sports, developing skills in activity, tactical performance and coaching.
• The Kid in the 10 Shirt Literacy Transition Programme Bespoke Year 7 transition literacy programme developed at Moat, combining an original fiction text, vocabulary books and over 40 hours of sequenced literacy instruction, demonstrated to deliver up to four years of reading-age progress.
• Facilities Hire Booking system for external hire of the school's facilities, managed through Checkfront, available to community and external users during off-school hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% Grade 4+ in English and Maths GCSEs (2024-25)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leicester Education Improvement Partnership (LEIP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026LEIP brings together secondary schools and specialist schools from across Leicester to work together and share best practice. School leaders support and challenge one another to improve education and ensure every young person achieves their full potential. LEIP is built on shared values, commitment to excellence and belief that working together makes schools stronger.
• University of LeicestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing students with university lectures, academic scholarship engagement, and opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. The university collaborates with the school through the English Hub initiative and other academic programmes.
• Curve TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership enriching curriculum through theatre experiences, helping students develop confidence and cultural capital.
• Speakers TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing public speaking programmes and opportunities for students to develop confidence, communication and public speaking skills through the Speak Out framework.
• Leicester City Council - Leicester English HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoat Community College serves as leaders of the Leicester English Hub, working collaboratively with schools across the city to improve literacy outcomes. The school coordinates the annual Carnegie celebration event and essay-writing competition.
• SCITT and PGCE Training ProgrammesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Initial Teacher Training providers to develop the next generation of teachers through training placements and programmes.
• Leicester Magistrates' CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagistrates from Leicester Magistrates' Court support GCSE Citizenship students through mock Magistrates' Court trials, providing real-life case experience and understanding of the justice system.
• Leicester LibrariescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership allowing students to access digital books (eBooks and audiobooks) from Leicester Libraries through the school Sora account, available anytime on any device.
• Mental Health Support Team (Leicester City Central locality)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) provide mental health support, assemblies, and workshops on topics including panic management, exam stress, and sleep difficulties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust operating several secondary and primary schools across the East Midlands including Leicester, representing the broader incumbent MAT structure Moat could join or be benchmarked against.

Direct peers

• Fullhurst Community College: Leicester state secondary school operating in the same local-authority admissions framework with overlapping catchment and similar student demographics.
• Brampton Manor Academy: East London state secondary school with a similar high-EAL, high-deprivation intake and a national reputation for above-average Progress 8 outcomes, providing an aspirational benchmark for Moat's value-added trajectory.
• Babington Academy: Leicester-based state secondary school serving a similar urban, high-EAL demographic. Closest geographic peer with directly comparable cohort profile and curriculum model.
• The City of Leicester School: Leicester state secondary school in the same city, comparable in scale and admissions pathway through Leicester City Council.
• Soar Valley College: Leicester-area state secondary school with comparable size and admissions context, providing directly comparable benchmark data on outcomes and attendance.
• Sir Jonathan North Girls' College: Leicester state secondary school in the same local-authority area, comparable in scale and demographic profile.
• St Thomas More Catholic School: Leicester state-funded secondary school in the same catchment area, comparable in demographic and curriculum profile to Moat Community College.
• Rushey Mead Academy: Leicester state secondary serving a similar inner-city demographic with a high proportion of EAL students, making it a directly comparable operational peer.
• Crown Hills Community College: Leicester state secondary school in close proximity, competing for the same parental cohort and governed by similar Leicester City Council oversight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/moatcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moatcollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/moatcollege

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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