Pitcheroak

What Pitcheroak does

Pitcheroak School is a publicly funded special school located in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, serving pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The school is operated by The Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT), a multi-academy trust (company limited by guarantee, Company No. 07827368) that governs multiple schools across the West Midlands region, including the co-led Kingfisher School. Pupils are enrolled through formal admissions coordinated with local education authorities via Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), making the school part of the UK statutory SEND provision framework subject to Ofsted inspection.

The school's service offering centres on specialist and therapeutic education for pupils with diverse learning needs, including Communication, Speech and Language support; Therapies; School Nursing; Family Support; Inclusion services; Outreach and Multi-Agency Working; and an Early Help Offer. The curriculum encompasses Outdoor Learning, Enrichment and Residentials alongside academic accreditation and progress tracking. Operations are supported by a standard educational technology stack — ScholarPack for parent communication and messaging, School Cloud for parents evening and workshop booking, a SharePoint-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and dinnerpay.co.uk for school meal payments. No proprietary technology, IP, or data assets are indicated.

The school's revenue model is entirely public-sector: it receives government education funding tied to EHCP placements from local authorities, with no tuition fees charged to families. Optional fee-based services (school meals, transport for eligible pupils) provide minor ancillary income. Executive Headteacher Jay Hart oversees both Pitcheroak and Kingfisher Schools under unified leadership, with Mr Neil Clapham serving as the primary operational contact. The school is actively operating with news and event activity dated through mid-2025.

Name

Pitcheroak

Legal name

The Central Learning Partnership Trust

Website

https://pitcheroak.worcs.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pitcheroak is a publicly funded UK special school in Redditch serving pupils with SEND via EHCP placements. Operated by The Central Learning Partnership Trust alongside Kingfisher School under shared executive leadership, it delivers therapeutic specialist education with no commercial revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Special education services
• SEND schooling
• Therapeutic education
• Inclusive schooling
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Redditch

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Pitcheroak School operates as a publicly funded special school. Revenue is derived from local authority funding tied to EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) placements for pupils with special educational needs. Funding covers operational costs including therapies, staffing, and educational resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pitcheroak School is a publicly funded special school providing therapeutic educational services for pupils with diverse special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It delivers a unified educational program encompassing communication, speech and language support, therapies, school nursing, family support, inclusion services, outreach and multi-agency working, and an early help offer, alongside outdoor learning, enrichment, residentials and accredited curriculum outcomes.

Product overview

Pitcheroak School is a special school operated by The Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT). The school provides educational services for pupils with diverse special educational needs, offering a unified therapeutic educational program. Services include Communication Speech & Language support, Therapies, School Nursing, Family Support, Inclusion services, Outreach & Multi-Agency Working, and Early Help Offer. The curriculum encompasses Outdoor Learning, Enrichment & Residentials alongside academic accreditation and progress tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communication, Speech & Language Support Specialist support for pupils with speech, language, and communication needs, integrated into the school's therapeutic educational programme for SEND pupils.
• Therapies Therapeutic interventions provided to pupils within the school setting to support learning, development and wellbeing as part of the SEND programme.
• School Nursing School nursing service supporting the health and medical needs of pupils on roll at the special school.
• Family Support Support service for families and carers of pupils at the school, providing guidance, partnership working and wellbeing resources.
• Inclusion Inclusion-focused service ensuring pupils with SEND access curriculum, enrichment, and school life in line with inclusive education practice.
• Outreach & Multi-Agency Working Outreach service providing specialist SEND support and multi-agency collaboration with external partners, families, and other schools.
• Early Help Offer Early help service providing proactive support to families and children with emerging needs, integrated with SEND provision.
• Outdoor Learning, Enrichment & Residentials Outdoor learning, enrichment activities and residential experiences delivered as part of the curriculum for SEND pupils.
• Pitcheroak School Educational Services (Core SEND Provision) Core special school educational provision for pupils with diverse SEND, providing a therapeutic environment focused on personal development and preparation for education, employment or independent living.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPitcheroak School is part of The Central Learning Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust operating multiple special and primary schools in the West Midlands region. CLPT provides governance, leadership support, and shared services across its network of schools, enabling collaborative educational provision and resource sharing.
• Kingfisher SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingfisher School operates under the same Executive Headteacher (Jay Hart) as Pitcheroak School. Both schools form the dual-school network within the trust, sharing leadership and providing collaborative special educational services.
• Broadmeadow Special SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school within the CLPT network of special schools, collaborating on educational best practices and shared learning opportunities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Broad incumbents

• Witherslack Group: UK's largest provider of specialist education and care, running a portfolio of independent special schools and residential homes. Broad incumbent offering an alternative pathway for families and LAs seeking specialist SEND placements.
• National Autistic Society (NAS) Schools: Runs specialist schools for autistic children across England, providing therapeutic educational environments comparable to Pitcheroak's special school model. National-scale incumbent in SEND specialist education.
• Priory Group (Education & Children's Services): Operates a network of specialist schools and colleges for children and young people with SEMH, autism, and complex learning needs. Broad incumbent with comparable SEND educational services.
• Outcomes First Group: National provider of specialist education, care, and therapeutic services for children with SEND including autism, SEMH, and complex needs. Broad incumbent operating across multiple regions with comparable therapeutic specialism.

Direct peers

• Coppice School: Listed partner school within the CLPT network; provides SEND provision to pupils with diverse learning needs in the same region, sharing governance support and resource practices with Pitcheroak.
• Kingfisher School: Sister special school within CLPT, led by the same Executive Headteacher (Jay Hart) as Pitcheroak. Both schools share governance, therapeutic philosophy, and SEND mission under a dual-school leadership model.
• Broadmeadow Special School: Partner special school within the Central Learning Partnership Trust network. Provides comparable SEND provision in the West Midlands and collaborates on educational best practices with Pitcheroak.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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