Neale-Wade Academy

What Neale-Wade Academy does

Neale-Wade Academy is a UK state-funded secondary academy located on Wimblington Road in March, Cambridgeshire, serving approximately 580 students aged 11 to 18 across Years 7 through Sixth Form. The school operates under the Active Learning Trust Multi-Academy Trust, with principal Graham Horn and trust-level CEO Lynsey Holzer, and is governed under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 safeguarding framework. Core academic offerings cover Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE preparation), and a Sixth Form delivering A Levels and BTEC vocational qualifications, supported by a proprietary Neale Wade Learning Cycle pedagogical framework built on Barak Rosenshine's Ten Principles of Instruction, EEF Literacy and Metacognition research, and Daniel Willingham's cognitive science work.

The core technology stack is conventional UK EdTech infrastructure: ParentPay and WisePay for parental payments, Arbor for school management, Microsoft Teams for live revision sessions, Google Analytics for website traffic, and YouTube/Vimeo for curricular video content. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capability, and no commercial product surface. The school supplements its academic curriculum with an extensive enrichment programme featuring over 25 after-school clubs, a competitive sports fixtures programme, an annual careers fair, and a specialist Young Carers Support Programme operated in partnership with Centre 33.

The business model is non-commercial: as a state-funded academy, the school does not charge tuition and receives the majority of its funding through per-pupil allocations from the Department for Education via the ESFA. Ancillary income streams include school meals, transport, and community facility hire (the campus hosts March Hockey Club, March Town Cricket Club, March Town Youth FC, and other local clubs). The school is not privately owned, has no equity funding, and is not a candidate for acquisition or investment in the conventional sense; the relevant strategic unit is the Active Learning Trust as a whole.

Name

Neale-Wade Academy

Legal name

Neale-Wade Academy

Website

https://neale-wade.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Neale-Wade Academy is a UK state-funded secondary academy in March, Cambridgeshire, part of the Active Learning Trust, serving approximately 580 students aged 11–18 across GCSEs, A-Levels, and BTECs, with no tuition fees and government per-pupil funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

March

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neale-Wade Academy is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located in March, Cambridgeshire, providing full-time education for students aged 11–18. Core delivery spans Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9), Key Stage 4/GCSE (Years 10–11), and a Sixth Form offering A-Levels and BTEC vocational qualifications, supplemented by an enrichment programme of over 25 after-school clubs, competitive sports fixtures, careers education, safeguarding/wellbeing services, and a young carers support programme.

Product overview

Neale-Wade Academy is a secondary school providing comprehensive education for students aged 11-18. The core offerings consist of Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), Key Stage 4/GCSE preparation (Years 10-11), and a Sixth Form offering A Levels and BTEC vocational qualifications. The school supplements its academic curriculum with an extensive enrichment programme featuring over 25 after-school clubs, competitive sports fixtures, and external opportunities through local partner organisations. The Sixth Form includes a proprietary Life Skills Curriculum and Neale Wade Learning Cycle pedagogical framework. Additional support services include safeguarding, young carers support, mental health resources, and annual careers events. The school operates as part of the Active Learning Trust network and serves students from March, Cambridgeshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) Full-time secondary education for students aged 11–16 covering Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), delivering the national curriculum across core and foundation subjects and preparing students for GCSE examinations.
• Sixth Form (Key Stage 5) Post-16 education for students aged 16–18 offering A-Level and BTEC vocational qualifications, together with university preparation, careers guidance, and the Life Skills enrichment programme.
• After-School Clubs and Enrichment Programme Over 25 after-school clubs covering Creative Writing, Football, Netball, Badminton, Lego League, F1 in Schools, Code Club, Music Clubs, Drama, Art, Cooking, Animation, and Fitness Suite, providing extracurricular enrichment for all year groups.
• Competitive Sports Fixtures Programme Competitive sports programme offering cluster, county, and national fixtures across football, netball, cross country, basketball, rugby, cricket, rounders, and athletics for Years 7–11.
• Sixth Form Life Skills Curriculum Sixth Form enrichment programme covering study skills, careers guidance, UCAS applications, first aid training (CPR/Defib), well-being, financial literacy, and work experience preparation.
• Young Carers Support Programme Specialised support service for students who act as young carers, including dedicated Young Carers Champions, a referral system, partnership with Centre 33, and access to community resources including seasonal gifts funded by The Neale-Wade Association.
• Neale Wade Learning Cycle Proprietary four-phase teaching model — Contextualising, Modelling, Scaffolding, and Independence — grounded in Barak Rosenshine's Ten Principles of Instruction, EEF research on literacy and metacognition, and Daniel Willingham's cognitive science research, applied across curriculum delivery.
• Safeguarding and Wellbeing Services Comprehensive student welfare services including designated safeguarding leads, mental health support, crisis contact signposting (Childline, Samaritans, Shout, NSPCC), health and welfare facilities, online safety resources, and the MyVoice reporting tool.
• Annual Careers Fair Annual event connecting students from Year 7 through Sixth Form with local employers (G's Fresh, Ivy Reign Hair Beauty, Metal Craft, NHS, Cambridgeshire Police, Army and Navy) and further education providers (Cambridge Regional College, College of West Anglia) for career exploration and guidance.
• School-Based Teacher Training Programme School-based teacher training and professional development opportunities offered as part of the Active Learning Trust network, supporting qualified teacher status pathways for trainee teachers.

Quantifiable outcome

• GCSE success with notable achievements including Fareedat Makinde achieving Grade 9s and 8s in Science, Languages, History and Maths; A-Level success with Chloe achieving two A* and two A grades
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration18 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Active Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent multi-academy trust that oversees Neale-Wade Academy and other schools in the region. The trust provides governance, curriculum frameworks, assessment policies, and strategic direction. CEO Lynsey Holzer noted for congratulating school achievements.
• G's FreshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business that participated in Neale-Wade Academy's annual careers fair, providing students with practical experiences and insights into the agricultural/fresh produce industry.
• Ivy Reign Hair BeautyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal beauty business that attended the careers fair to showcase apprenticeship opportunities in the hair and beauty industry.
• Metal CraftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal engineering/manufacturing business that participated in the careers fair providing practical industry taster experiences.
• NHSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Health Service representatives attended careers fair to inform students about healthcare career pathways.
• Cambridgeshire PoliceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolice service representatives at careers fair showcasing law enforcement career opportunities.
• Army and NavyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArmed forces recruitment stand at careers fair inspiring students with questions about military careers.
• Cambridge Regional CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFurther education college that attended careers fair to showcase vocational courses and college pathways.
• College of West AngliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal further education college attending careers fair with live exhibits to showcase vocational training options.
• 20Twenty ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth arts organisation that facilitated the poetry masterclass workshop featuring Qian Zephaniah and former Birmingham poet laureate Jasmine Gardosi. Partnered with March Summer Festival for the event.
• March Summer FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal arts festival partnered with 20Twenty Productions for the poetry masterclass event. Students performed poems at the festival's main stage.
• Centre 33coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal young carers' service that Neale-Wade Academy has a strong referral system and partnership with. Provides additional support for young carers identified by the school.
• Grade A RecruitmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecruitment company that supplied Amazon Gift Vouchers for the school's Achievement vending machine, sponsoring a row for student rewards.
• The Neale-Wade AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlumni association that made a generous donation to the school, part of which was used to provide Easter eggs for Young Carers programme.
• On2court/Neale Wade Tennis CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennis coaching facility operating at the school on Mondays, providing year-round tennis coaching and competition opportunities.
• March Town Cricket ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cricket club using school facilities for women's training (Mondays) and junior training (Fridays).
• March Town Youth FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth football club with training schedule at the school on multiple evenings per week.
• March Badminton ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongest-running badminton club at the Sports Centre, with training on Wednesdays and competitive matches on Saturdays. Home games played at Neale-Wade Academy.
• March Town Hockey ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHockey club providing sessions on Thursdays and Saturday game day fixtures, with home games played at Neale-Wade Academy.
• March Academy (Football)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club based at Neale-Wade Academy with training on Mondays and Wednesdays, and fixtures on Saturdays and Sundays.
• BCKA KickboxingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKickboxing club available to all year groups, meeting on Mondays for fitness, self-defence, and martial arts training.
• March Table TennisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTable tennis club offering casual play and skill development on Thursdays.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thomas Clarkson Academy: Secondary academy in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, within the same Fenland geographic area as Neale-Wade, competing for the same local pupil cohort and operating under a similar multi-academy trust governance model.
• Sir Harry Smith Community College: Secondary school in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, part of the Aspire Learning Trust, serving a similar Fenland demographic with comparable curriculum and sixth-form provision.
• Cromwell Community College: Another Cambridgeshire secondary school referenced directly in Neale-Wade's own careers-contact data (shared [email protected] email), indicating close operational proximity and overlap in student catchment.
• Abbey College, Ramsey: Secondary school in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, located in the same Huntingdonshire/Fenland corridor as Neale-Wade with overlapping feeder communities and similar socio-economic catchment.
• Witchford Village College: Secondary school in nearby Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving a comparable rural/semi-rural catchment with overlapping post-16 destinations into Cambridge and Peterborough further-education providers.

Regional players

• College of West Anglia: Regional FE college attending Neale-Wade's careers fair; a competitor for post-16 students and a destination provider for the academy's BTEC and vocational pathways.
• Cambridge Regional College: Further-education college that participated in Neale-Wade's careers fair and serves as a competing post-16 destination for the academy's sixth-form leavers.

Broad incumbents

• Active Learning Trust (other schools): Parent multi-academy trust that governs Neale-Wade and a network of other primary and secondary schools across East Anglia; comparable in curriculum framework, governance, and shared services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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