Moulsham High School

What Moulsham High School does

Moulsham High School is a state-funded, co-educational secondary school located in Chelmsford, Essex, England, established in 1938. It serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, including a sixth form, and operates as an Academy within the Bridge Academy Trust multi-academy trust. The school is led by head teacher Mr. Christopher Smith supported by two deputy headteachers, with teaching and support staff numbering approximately 113, and runs a seven-house pastoral system. It admits a specialist Music Aptitude cohort of 27 students per year (10% of Year 7 intake) on musical aptitude grounds, alongside standard admissions from its catchment area.

The school's core product is secondary education delivered to its student body, with academic outcomes tracked via the Progress 8 measure, which stood at +0.67 in 2024. Its technology stack includes Satchel One for learning platform and homework communication, Bedrock Learning for literacy, Reading Cloud for library services, Microsoft Office365 and SharePoint for productivity and intranet, and ParentPay for parent payments. A new website was launched in July 2025, and external communications are handled via PMW Communications.

Its business model is that of a publicly funded UK Academy: revenue is derived substantially from per-pupil government funding routed via the Department for Education and the Bridge Academy Trust, supplemented by parental contributions such as music tuition and sixth-form fees. The school is not a commercial enterprise and does not publish revenue; it is governed by Academy Trust oversight and Ofsted regulatory inspection rather than market competition. Customer segments are effectively segmented by year group, with the Music Aptitude programme providing a specialist differentiated intake route.

Name

Moulsham High School

Legal name

Moulsham High School

Website

https://moulshamhigh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Moulsham High School is a state-funded UK secondary academy in Chelmsford, Essex, educating students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, including a sixth form and a 10% Music Aptitude specialist intake.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Sixth form education
• Academic curriculum
• Pastoral care services
• Post-16 qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Government-funded secondary education provided free at point of delivery to students aged 11-18. Funded through the Education Funding Agency and local authority contributions based on student enrollment.
2. School Facilities Hire: Facilities available for hire to external parties, generating ancillary revenue
3. Music Tuition: Chargeable music lessons provided to students as extracurricular activity
4. Uniform and Equipment Sales: Sale of school uniform and equipment through Schoolwear Plus partnership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Moulsham High School is a state-funded Academy secondary school providing comprehensive education for students aged 11-18. Core offerings include Years 7-11 secondary education preparing students for GCSEs, a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering A Levels and BTECs, and a selective Music Aptitude Programme admitting 10% of Year 7 intake based on aptitude testing. The school operates as part of Bridge Academy Trust.

Product overview

Moulsham High School is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational portfolio consisting of two core programs: Years 7-11 secondary education (Key Stages 3-4) preparing students for GCSE qualifications, and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering A Level and BTEC courses with strong university placement outcomes. The school supplements core academics with specialist faculties in Business Economics & Computing, Technology, Science, English, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, and PA/PE. Additional offerings include a Music Aptitude Programme selecting students through aptitude testing, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, a well-resourced School Library with 22 computers and Reading Cloud catalog, comprehensive Safeguarding Services with designated safeguarding leadership, and Careers & Higher Education guidance supporting university and apprenticeship destinations. Remote Education Provision supports continuity of learning. The school operates as part of the Bridge Academy Trust, serving the Chelmsford community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Years 7-11 Secondary Education
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13)
• Music Aptitude Programme
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award
• School Library Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Best-ever A Level and BTEC results achieved in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bridge Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoulsham High School is part of Bridge Academy Trust, a collegiate and collaborative Trust where each school is a place of high quality learning. Students ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The Trust provides shared policies, governance, and collaborative opportunities.
• Mid Essex ITTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfsted-outstanding School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) scheme working with 23 schools across Essex including Moulsham. Trains up to 60 trainees annually, many former students from local schools. Trainees awarded QTS and PGCE accredited by Anglia Ruskin University.
• Chelmsford City FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Sixth Form students providing additional opportunities and real-world experience
• Anglia Ruskin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity that accredits the PGCE qualification awarded through Mid Essex ITT teacher training programme based at Moulsham
• Department for EducationcoreOthersDfE Apply system used for teacher training applications. Bursaries and scholarships of up to £28,000 available for eligible trainees.
• World Book Day LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for promoting reading and literacy through World Book Day activities and author visits
• School Library AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for promoting reading, library activities and literacy development
• BookTrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for promoting reading and literacy through various book-related activities

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford: Selective boys' grammar school in Chelmsford. Direct competitor for top-attaining boys in the same catchment, with similar university destination profile and prominent local reputation.
• Great Baddow High School: Local co-educational secondary school in Chelmsford serving a similar demographic. Comparable on intake mix, scope of curriculum, and parental choice set, making it the most directly substitutable competitor for non-selective families.
• Beaulieu Park School (Bridge Academy Trust): Sister school within Bridge Academy Trust. Same governance, shared policies, and operational practices; comparable on curriculum framework and EdTech stack (Satchel One) but at a different maturity stage.
• Chelmsford County High School for Girls: Selective grammar school for girls in Chelmsford, Essex. Direct competitor for the same Chelmsford secondary-age cohort, particularly high-attaining students, and a like-for-like comparator on academic outcomes and Sixth Form Russell Group placements.
• Sandon School: Co-educational secondary school in Chelmsford. Competitor for the same Year 7 intake pool and Sixth Form transfers; comparable on scale, curriculum, and pastoral model.
• The Boswells School: Secondary school in Chelmsford serving a similar catchment. Direct competitor for Chelmsford families choosing between local non-selective secondaries; comparable on curriculum breadth and post-16 destinations.

Broad incumbents

• New Hall School: Independent Catholic school in Chelmsford offering a parallel secondary and Sixth Form pathway. Differentiates on fee-based offering but overlaps significantly on showcase outcomes (Russell Group placements, enrichment) and competes for the same high-attaining families.

Emerging players

• Bridgwater and Taunton College (Sixth Form): Large post-16 provider competing for Sixth Form students across the region. Comparable on A Level/BTEC curriculum and university/apprenticeship destinations, though operating as a college rather than a school sixth form.

Others

• Mid Essex ITT (SCITT): Teacher training partnership co-located at Moulsham. Operationally interdependent (trainee pipeline, PGCE accreditation) and a strategic partner rather than a competitor, but representative of the broader teacher-training ecosystem adjacent to the school.

Regional players

• Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form: Secondary school in Braintree, Essex, with a similar comprehensive model and Sixth Form. Regional comparator on academic outcomes, scale, and post-16 destination mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MoulshamHigh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkGoJA4H5LsVDdHT_kk9JWw
• Facebookfacebook.com/moulsham.high.school
• Instagraminstagram.com/moulshamhigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/moulsham-high-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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