Park High School

What Park High School does

Park High School is a UK state-funded secondary school located in Stanmore, Middlesex (HA7 1PL), serving students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. The institution delivers the standard UK secondary curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications for Years 7-11 and operates a Sixth Form provision (Years 12-13) offering A-Level pathways, university preparation, and apprenticeships. Operating under the UK national funding formula and oversight of a governing body (no private ownership), the school has approximately 133 employees and positions itself as 'A School of Character and Opportunity' anchored on five house-system values: curiosity, teamwork, compassion, resilience, and integrity.

The school's core offering centres on broad and balanced education across sciences, humanities, arts, languages, and technology, supplemented by a structured careers and employability programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and Quality in Careers Standard. Supporting infrastructure includes a Learning Resource Centre (LRC), an e-learning platform, and standard digital tooling: Arbor for school management, Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for staff productivity, and Unifrog for destinations planning. The technology stack is entirely third-party administrative software; the school operates no proprietary technology products. Achievements include a 'Good' Ofsted rating across all areas (December 2024), a Gold Artsmark Award (2024), national recognition as LEGO robotics champions (2025), and a special London award for youth development contribution (2025).

Park High School generates no commercial revenue. As a state school, it provides free compulsory education funded through the UK government's national funding formula, distributed via its academy trust or local authority. Minor ancillary revenue may arise from catering services, uniform sales, and enrichment activities. Distribution is entirely through the UK state school admissions process and catchment-based enrolment, with no commercial go-to-market motion. Customer segments include three personas: secondary school students (primary, Years 7-11), Sixth Form students (primary, Years 12-13), and parents/carers (secondary). The institution is a non-commercial public-sector body and is not an investable enterprise in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense.

Name

Park High School

Legal name

Park High School

Website

https://parkhighstanmore.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Park High School is a UK state-funded secondary school in Stanmore, Middlesex, providing free GCSE and A-Level education to students aged 11-18, supported by government funding, a governing body, and a broad partnership ecosystem for careers and post-18 pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor Education & Adventure Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE curriculum
• A-Level programs
• Careers education
• Sixth form

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanmore

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Park High School is a UK state secondary school that delivers free compulsory education to students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) leading to GCSE qualifications, plus a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering A-Level programmes and post-18 pathway preparation. It also runs a structured careers, employability and enterprise programme, enrichment activities, and pastoral and safeguarding support.

Product overview

Park High School is a UK secondary school offering educational services including GCSE and A-Level curriculum across multiple subjects, Sixth Form provision, careers education and guidance, work experience programs, and enrichment activities. The school does not offer a technology product; its services are purely educational/academic in nature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Curriculum (Years 7-11, GCSE) Full-time secondary education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) leading to GCSE qualifications across a broad curriculum including English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Languages, Physical Education, Computer Science, and Technology.
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13, A-Level) Post-16 education for students aged 16-18 offering A-Level qualifications, university preparation, apprenticeships and other post-18 pathway support, alongside student leadership and enrichment activities.
• Careers, Employability and Enterprise Programme A structured careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) programme from Years 7 to 13, aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and Quality in Careers Standard. Includes a dedicated Futures Week for Year 12, work experience placements for Year 10, and access to virtual work experience platforms.
• Enrichment and Extracurricular Programme Enrichment activities including school trips, international travel (e.g. New York and Washington DC), student leadership schemes, community volunteering, music, drama, sports, arts festivals, and a house system fostering character development.
• Pastoral and Safeguarding Support Dedicated pastoral team providing wellbeing, safeguarding, and student welfare support across the school, in partnership with external services including NHS CNWL.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted 'Good' rating across all areas (latest inspection, December 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNWL is listed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing connections between the school and healthcare pathways, including mental health and wellbeing support for students.
• Westminster London College (WLC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing Further Education pathways and connections for students.
• Uxbridge CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing FE pathways and connections for students.
• Barnet and Southgate CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing FE pathways and connections for students.
• University of WestminsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing higher education pathways and university preparation.
• University of HertfordshireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing higher education pathways and university preparation.
• University of ReadingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing higher education pathways and university preparation.
• University of HarrowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing higher education pathways and university preparation.
• Brunel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing higher education pathways and university preparation.
• Royal Holloway, University of LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an external institution supporting Park High School, providing higher education pathways and university preparation.
• WildHeartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPark High School announced a new collaboration with WildHearts and Nestlé, providing enrichment opportunities and support for students.
• NestlécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPark High School announced a new collaboration with WildHearts and Nestlé, providing enrichment opportunities and support for students.
• Quality in Careers Consortium (Investors in Careers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school holds the Quality in Careers Standard awarded by Investors in Careers, a national licensed awarding body for careers education, information, advice and guidance provision. The school is committed to reassessment of this award.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnifrog is a destinations platform used by the school to help students explore and compare all available career and university opportunities, and submit applications. It covers UK universities, apprenticeships, and international options.
• Speakers for SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides access to careers talks and experiences from industry professionals and employers for Park High School students.
• Young ProfessionalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides career-focused programmes and opportunities accessible to Park High School students as part of the careers and employability provision.
• UptreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides employer engagement and career opportunities for Park High School students.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Alexandra Park School: Outstanding-rated Haringey state secondary with a comparable size, broad sixth form offer, and similar enrichment/arts profile. Strong regional comparator for understanding what Park High would need to evidence to move from 'Good' to 'Outstanding'.
• Westminster City School: Central London state secondary with a comparable 11–18 comprehensive model and a strong university-progression focus (Westminster is one of Park High's named progression partners). Useful regional benchmark for curriculum and destination outcomes.
• St Marylebone School: Westminster state secondary for girls with a strong Artsmark and enrichment profile, providing a regional comparator on how a London state school monetises creative/cultural partnerships into admissions positioning.

Direct peers

• Nower Hill High School: High-performing Harrow state secondary with a long-established sixth form, competing for the same Year 7 and Sixth Form applicants as Park High. Closely comparable in size, scope (11–18), and Ofsted-band positioning.
• Hatch End High School: Co-located state secondary school within the London Borough of Harrow, serving a similar 11–18 comprehensive cohort in the same competitive catchment as Park High. Directly comparable on admissions geography, funding model, and student demographic.
• Canons High School: Neighbouring state secondary in Edgware, on the immediate Stanmore border, drawing from a comparable North London catchment. Directly comparable in operating model, curriculum breadth, and post-16 provision.
• Acland Burghley School: London state comprehensive with a strong character/values-driven ethos and similar enrichment-led positioning. Comparable as a state secondary emphasising personal development alongside academic outcomes in a London urban setting.
• Bentley Wood High School: Harrow state secondary school also serving the Stanmore/Wembley corridor, with a similar comprehensive intake and sixth form offer. Directly comparable as a same-borough competitor for admissions and sixth form progression.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/park-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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