The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community

What The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community does

The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community (PCLC) is a multi-academy trust registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 7736246) in England and Wales, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom. The trust operates six schools: two secondary academies (Passmores Academy and Stewards Academy) and four primary schools/nurseries (Potter Street Academy, Purford Green School, The Downs Primary School and Nursery, and Pear Tree Mead Academy). It also runs an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme in partnership with West Essex Schools Direct and TES Institute, an annual Passmores Summer School for Year 6 transition, and a cross-school Student Council focused on sustainability. Educational delivery is structured around cooperative values (self-help, democracy, equality, equity, solidarity, honesty, openness, social responsibility) and a seamless nursery-through-secondary pathway within the trust.

PCLC provides free state-funded education to children and young people in Harlow, Essex. Revenue is derived principally from UK government per-pupil funding, with no tuition fees charged to families; the ITT programme is government-funded or tuition-based for trainees in partnership with TES Institute. The trust is governed by a Trust Board chaired by Rory Davies, with executive leadership comprising CEO Vic Goddard, CFO Scott Alderson, and COO Ashley Alderson, supported by central functions in IT, HR, Estates, and Data. The trust does not operate a proprietary technology platform; it relies on standard school management systems, e-learning platforms for teacher training, and conventional web infrastructure for operations and communications. No public API, mobile app, or commercial technology product is offered.

PCLC's measurable outcomes include Potter Street Academy's OFSTED 'Good' rating (July 2019), seven consecutive years of the BIG Award for anti-bullying at Passmores Academy, Young Carers Bronze Awards across four schools, and the School Mental Health Award Silver standard at Purford Green. The trust is member-led and not owned by any private equity or venture capital firm; there are no funding rounds, acquisitions, or mergers on record.

Name

The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community

Legal name

Passmores Co-operative Learning Community

Website

https://pclc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PCLC Trust is a UK multi-academy trust operating six state-funded schools (two secondary, four primary) in Harlow, Essex, serving nursery-through-secondary pupils alongside an Initial Teacher Training programme and a cross-school Student Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Secondary education services
• Multi-academy trust
• Teacher training programs
• Nursery education provision

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community (PCLC) is a multi-academy trust operating six schools in Harlow, Essex — two secondary academies (Passmores Academy and Stewards Academy) and four primary schools/nurseries (Potter Street Academy, Purford Green School, The Downs Primary School and Nursery, and Pear Tree Mead Academy). The trust delivers free, state-funded education under cooperative values and also operates an Initial Teacher Training programme in partnership with TES Institute and West Essex Schools Direct.

Product overview

PCLC Trust is a multi-academy educational trust operating a network of 6 schools (2 secondary and 4 primary) in Harlow, Essex. The organization provides a unified educational platform with shared governance, values, and principles across its member schools. Individual schools include Passmores Academy and Stewards Academy (secondary), and Potter Street Academy, Purford Green, The Downs Primary, and Pear Tree Mead (primary). The trust also offers supplementary educational services including an Initial Teacher Training programme in partnership with TES Institute, an annual Summer School for transition, and a cross-school Student Council focused on sustainability. All schools operate under cooperative values emphasizing inclusion, high expectations, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passmores Academy A secondary school academy serving students in Harlow, Essex, emphasising positive relationships, respect, and the use of 21st-century technologies alongside traditional educational values. Operates as the lead secondary school of the PCLC Trust.
• Stewards Academy A secondary school academy committed to high academic standards while providing opportunities for personal growth, operating under the motto 'Excellence with Integrity; Success with Soul'.
• Potter Street Academy A primary school committed to inspirational teaching that challenges and guides pupils, equipping the school community with resilience and perseverance for independent thinking and lifelong learning.
• Purford Green School A primary school at the heart of the community, supporting children's academic, personal, social, and emotional needs. Operates around eight core values: Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Honesty, Independence, Cooperation, Empathy, and Inquisitiveness.
• The Downs Primary School and Nursery A primary school with nursery provision focused on developing literacy and numeracy skills, providing a broad balanced curriculum in an inclusive climate of care where children respect one another.
• Pear Tree Mead Academy A primary academy operating under the motto 'Pupils That Matter', providing a stimulating indoor and outdoor environment with resources and opportunities for children to get the best start to their education.
• Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Programme Teacher training programme operated in partnership with West Essex Schools Direct and TES Institute, providing school-based teacher training in the secondary sector with online learning, tutor support, and in-school mentor support. Targets aspiring teachers seeking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or PGCE qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potter Street Academy achieved results in line with or exceeding national averages in all subject areas for the first time (2019)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Academies Enterprise Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies across multiple regions; comparable to PCLC in its core K-12 state-funded education delivery model.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary schools across England; directly comparable in operating model, school mix, and central-trust governance structure.
• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across London and southern England; directly comparable to PCLC in scale, structure, and K-12 delivery model.
• Oasis Community Learning: UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies nationwide, with a values-driven, community-focused model that closely mirrors PCLC's cooperative approach and holistic educational philosophy.
• Dixons Academies Trust: UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies with strong emphasis on academic outcomes; comparable in operating model and school-network governance.
• Reach Academy Trust: Smaller UK multi-academy trust offering nursery-through-secondary provision; comparable to PCLC in modest scale and integrated age-range delivery, though smaller in footprint.
• United Learning: UK multi-academy trust with both state and independent schools offering nursery-through-secondary provision; comparable to PCLC in age range and multi-school operating model.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Global K-12 education group operating premium schools across multiple countries; broader incumbent in school operating space, though focused on private/international rather than state-funded provision.
• Cognita: International schools group operating independent/private schools globally; broader incumbent in school operations across primary and secondary, but serving a private funding model distinct from PCLC's state-funded operations.
• Nord Anglia Education: Premium international schools group operating across multiple countries; broader incumbent in K-12 school operations, though serving a different (private/fee-paying) funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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