Penk Valley Academy Trust

Name

Penk Valley Academy Trust

Legal name

Penk Valley Academy Trust

Website

https://penkvalley.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Academy Trust Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Multi-Academy Trust
• School education services
• Centralised school management
• Primary and secondary education
• Education support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Penkridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academy Trust Funding: As a Multi-Academy Trust, the organisation receives government funding for educational services provided to member schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Penk Valley Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust operating seven schools across Staffordshire (four First Schools, one Middle School, and two High Schools) and providing centralised educational and operational support services including Finance, HR, Payroll, ICT, Health & Safety, Estates, Data Protection, Cleaning, Catering, Governance, Curriculum Development and Transport. The trust also runs an Affiliate Membership Programme that delivers tailored support packages to non-member schools and trusts as a pathway towards full membership.

Product overview

Penk Valley Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust operating seven schools across Staffordshire (four First Schools, one Middle School, and two High Schools). The Trust provides a unified educational platform with centralised support services including ICT, Finance, HR, Payroll, Health & Safety, Estates Management, Governance, Risk Management, Data Protection, Cleaning, Catering, Transport, and Curriculum Development. The schools function as the core product portfolio, while the Affiliate Membership Programme and individual support modules (such as ICT Services, Curriculum Development, and Transport Services) serve as add-on offerings for member schools and affiliated institutions seeking tailored support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Support Services Centralised administrative and operational support including Finance, HR, Payroll, Administration, Marketing, Health and Safety, Estates Management, Governance, Risk Management, Data Protection, Cleaning, Catering, Grounds and Transport for all member schools within Penk Valley Academy Trust.
• Marshbrook First School First school serving primary-aged children within the Penk Valley Academy Trust network.
• Penkridge Middle School Middle school serving pupils transitioning from first schools within the Penk Valley Academy Trust network.
• Princefield First School First school serving primary-aged children within the Penk Valley Academy Trust network.
• St John's CE First School Church of England first school serving primary-aged children within the Penk Valley Academy Trust network.
• St Mary and St Chad CE First School Church of England first school serving primary-aged children within the Penk Valley Academy Trust network.
• The Rural Enterprise Academy Secondary school with a focus on rural enterprise education within the Penk Valley Academy Trust network.
• Wolgarston High School High school serving secondary-aged pupils and serving as the registered office location for Penk Valley Academy Trust.
• Affiliate Membership Programme Bespoke support packages for schools or trusts not yet full members of the trust, offering tailored assistance including Payroll, Health & Safety, Finance, Estates, IT, HR, Governance and more, and providing a pathway towards full membership.
• Transport Services Out-of-catchment transport service for Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy students, operated by P&D York Travel with daily coach routes at an annual cost of £1,200 per student.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Walton MATcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025From 1st September 2025, working in affiliation with Walton MAT consisting of Walton High School and King Edward VI High School. Providing central services including finance, payroll, staff recruitment, HR, Health & Safety and Estates support. Working collaboratively sharing best practice and procurement efficiencies.
• Lichfield DiocesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Member of the trust - represents the Church of England educational interest in the trust governance.
• South Staffordshire CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaire Boliver, Principal & CEO of South Staffordshire College, serves as a Member of the trust governance.

Scale indicators2 records

Broad incumbents

• Ormiston Academies Trust: UK Multi-Academy Trust operating a network of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a MAT delivering shared services and school improvement support.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Major UK Multi-Academy Trust running primary and secondary schools. Comparable central-services model serving multiple schools across regions.
• Academies Enterprise Trust: Large UK Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable operating model with centralised back-office functions serving member schools.
• United Learning: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts operating primary and secondary schools nationwide. Directly comparable as a MAT providing centralised support services across multiple schools, though at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK Multi-Academy Trust operating a similar portfolio of primary and secondary academies with centralised services. Closest like-for-like comparable in scale and structure.
• Central Co-Operative Learning Trust: Mid-sized UK Multi-Academy Trust where interim CEO Trevor Sutcliffe also serves as Trustee. Directly comparable multi-school MAT with shared governance links.
• Walton MAT: UK Multi-Academy Trust that entered an affiliation with Penk Valley Academy Trust in September 2025 for central services. Closely tied through the new partnership arrangement.

Regional players

• South Staffordshire College: Local further-education institution whose Principal & CEO serves as a Member of Penk Valley. Comparable as a regional education provider with overlapping governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PenkValley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/penkvalley

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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