NEWLANDS SPRING PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Name

NEWLANDS SPRING PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Legal name

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School

Website

https://newlandsspring.essex.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (State-Funded Academy)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early years education
• Nursery education
• Special educational needs
• Before after school care

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: Core government funding allocated per pupil enrolled, which forms the primary revenue source for the school's operational costs.
2. Pupil Premium Grant: Government funding specifically allocated to close attainment gaps for disadvantaged pupils. 2025/2026 allocation is £84,310.
3. PE and Sports Premium: Ring-fenced government grant to support children's participation in PE and sport. Recent allocations around £19,500 annually.
4. Voluntary Parental Contributions: Parents are asked to make voluntary contributions towards the cost of educational school visits, covering visits, travel and admission charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School delivers state-funded primary education for children from Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) through Year 6, located in Chelmsford, Essex, and operating as part of the ATTAIN Academy Partnership. The core offering is a full primary curriculum (English, Mathematics, Foundation Subjects, Phonics, Music, OPAL outdoor play, school trips and residential visits) supplemented by a Nursery unit, Springers before- and after-school club, on-site swimming, and the Grow early-intervention SEMH provision that serves pupils across Mid-Essex.

Product overview

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School offers a comprehensive primary education programme spanning Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) through to Year 6. The school provides a bespoke curriculum with core subjects including English, Mathematics, and Foundation Subjects, supplemented by specialised programmes such as OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning), Phonics, and Music. Additional services include a Nursery unit, Springers Breakfast and Afterschool Club, on-site Swimming Pool, and educational School Trips including residential experiences. The school also hosts Grow, an early intervention provision for children with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, serving pupils across Mid-Essex schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grow: An early intervention, partnership provision for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties, hosted by Newlands Spring Primary School and serving the Mid-Essex area

Products and services

• Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (Foundation Stage to Year 6 education) A primary school and nursery providing state-funded education for children from Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) through Year 6, located in Chelmsford, Essex, and part of the ATTAIN Academy Partnership. Delivers a full curriculum including English, Mathematics, Foundation Subjects, Phonics, Music and OPAL outdoor play.
• Nursery Early years education provision for children below primary school age, integrated within the Newlands Spring campus.
• Grow (SEMH Early-Intervention Partnership) An early intervention partnership provision for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties, providing specialist support and re-integration services for pupils from schools across Mid-Essex using Trauma Perceptive Practice.
• Springers (Breakfast and Afterschool Club) Before and after school wrap-around childcare provision for pupils at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School.
• On-Site Swimming Pool On-site swimming pool used to deliver swimming lessons and aquatic activity as part of the school's curriculum and enrichment programme.
• School Trips and Residential Visits Curriculum-aligned educational visits and residential trips, including the Year 6 residential to PGL Bawdsey Manor and visits to Hedingham Castle and Colchester Zoo. Funded in part through voluntary parental contributions.
• Music Programme Music curriculum and instrumental instruction delivered as part of the school's broader curriculum and enrichment offer.
• OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Structured outdoor play and learning programme embedded within the school's curriculum to support physical, social and developmental outcomes.
• Remote Learning Digital learning resources delivered through the DB Primary platform for pupils during absences or periods of remote study.

Quantifiable outcome

• Last inspection: October 2023 - GOOD overall with OUTSTANDING Personal Development
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATTAIN Academy PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is part of the ATTAIN Academy Partnership trust. The trust provides governance, financial oversight, HR support, and shared policies across member schools. The CEO is Mrs S Edom-Baker and CFO is Mr S Beeson (interim).
• Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance (CTSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a member of CTSA, which provides teaching school alliance benefits including professional development, peer networks, and educational resources for member schools.
• AquAidminorOthersAquAid supplies water coolers to the school. The school acknowledges AquAid as their water cooler provider.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: UK multi-academy trust operating many primary and secondary academies nationally. Comparable as a fellow state-funded MAT with similar governance, funding model, and admissions process.
• Priory Education Services: Major UK provider of specialist education and SEMH/mental health services for children. Comparable to the Grow SEMH provision Newlands Spring hosts; serves the same vulnerable pupil population.
• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across London and the South East, including Essex. Comparable as the same operating model (academy within a MAT) at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Explore Learning: UK supplementary education and tutoring provider serving primary-age children across the UK. Comparable in customer overlap (families with primary-age children) and in the wider educational support ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Catch22: UK social业务 provider running alternative provision and SEMH support services for children. Comparable to the Grow provision model of early intervention and re-integration for vulnerable pupils.
• Acorn Park Schools: UK specialist independent day school for children with SEMH needs. Directly comparable to Newlands Spring's Grow provision, which offers early intervention for SEMH pupils across Mid-Essex.

Direct peers

• Reach Academy Feltham: UK primary free school in a similar size band, focused on holistic education and personal development outcomes. Comparable peer as a primary school emphasising enrichment and character education.

Others

• PGL Travel: UK provider of residential school trips and outdoor education; explicitly referenced via the Year 6 Bawdsey Manor residential. Comparable as an ecosystem partner enabling Newlands Spring's enrichment offering.
• School-Home Support: UK charity working with schools to support vulnerable pupils and families (including SEMH and pastoral needs). Comparable in addressing the same social, emotional and mental health outcomes the Grow provision targets.
• Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance (CTSA): Regional teaching school alliance of which Newlands Spring is a member. Comparable as an enabling partner that supports professional development, peer networks, and educational resources for member schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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