Polaris Multi-Academy Trust

Name

Polaris Multi-Academy Trust

Legal name

Polaris Multi Academy Trust

Website

https://polarismat.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Academy Trust (K-12 Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Multi-academy trust services
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Early years nursery
• School improvement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Academy Funding (Government): As a Multi-Academy Trust, Polaris receives government funding allocations for its member schools. The Trust provides procurement and support services infrastructure to member schools, enabling more income to be directed toward student support and academic success.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Polaris Multi-Academy Trust provides a shared infrastructure for schools, enabling efficient procurement and support services so that more funding can be directed to pupils. The Trust operates seven member schools (one secondary, five primary, one nursery) in West Yorkshire, while also offering school improvement services and the opportunity for other schools to join the Trust.

Product overview

Polaris Multi-Academy Trust operates as a unified educational infrastructure providing schooling across multiple academies. The portfolio consists of one secondary school (Rastrick High School), five primary schools (Field Lane Primary, Luddendenfoot Academy, Salterlee Primary, Siddal Primary, Fixby Junior & Infant School), and one nursery (Smarties Nursery). The trust provides a centralized portal for access to services, while each school maintains its own distinct identity and curriculum within the trust's infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rastrick High School A secondary school within the Trust providing ambitious, challenging, and rewarding learning experiences for students, guided by the motto 'Chase Perfection, Catch Excellence.' Designed for secondary-age students and their families in the Rastrick and surrounding areas of West Yorkshire.
• Field Lane Primary School A primary school inspiring children to aim high, achieve their best, and grow into confident, creative individuals through curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Featured on BBC Look North for inclusion work alongside Highbury Special School.
• Luddendenfoot Academy An Ofsted Outstanding primary school inspiring every pupil to reach their full potential, both academically and personally, in a caring and inclusive environment.
• Salterlee Primary School A primary school where every child is inspired to aim high, achieve their very best, and grow into confident, creative individuals. Ofsted rated Good with strong early years provision.
• Siddal Primary School A primary school member of the Trust serving pupils in the Siddal area of Halifax, West Yorkshire.
• Fixby Junior & Infant School A junior and infant school member of the Trust serving pupils in the Fixby area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
• Smarties Nursery An Ofsted Outstanding nursery welcoming children from 9 months, with 15 and 30 funded places available, located at Salterlee Primary School.
• School Improvement Services Standalone or membership-based school improvement services offered to schools considering joining the Trust or seeking expert support services, providing access to robust infrastructure, shared procurement, and expert support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Luddendenfoot Academy rated Ofsted Outstanding across all areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Highbury Special SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerField Lane Primary School (a member of Polaris MAT) and Highbury Special School are working together to support inclusion. This collaboration was featured on BBC Look North, showcasing an inter-school partnership focused on inclusion practices.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ark Schools: UK Multi-Academy Trust operating academies across multiple regions with strong school improvement credentials. Comparable in MAT operating model and scale ambition, though typically based in urban areas.
• E-ACT: National UK Multi-Academy Trust operating academies across multiple regions with a turnaround-focused model. Comparable in MAT operations and shared service infrastructure.
• Academies Enterprise Trust: UK Multi-Academy Trust running primary and secondary academies nationally, with a focus on school improvement and turnaround. Comparable in operating model and school improvement service offerings.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts operating primary and secondary academies across London and southern England. Directly comparable as a MAT competing for new member schools, with substantially greater scale (50+ academies).
• Oasis Academy Trust: National Multi-Academy Trust operating academies across England with a hub-and-spoke shared services model. Comparable as a MAT offering centralized procurement and support services while maintaining school-level identity.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: UK Multi-Academy Trust operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies primarily in the Midlands and East of England. Comparable in operating model and member-school recruitment approach.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large northern UK Multi-Academy Trust operating 30+ primary and secondary academies, primarily across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Highly comparable given geographic overlap and similar school improvement-led recruitment model.
• Star Academies: UK Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools, particularly in the North of England. Comparable as a regional MAT competitor with similar school improvement focus.

Regional players

• Northern Education Trust: UK Multi-Academy Trust focused on schools in the North of England, including West Yorkshire region. Direct geographic overlap with Polaris, making it the most regionally comparable peer for member school recruitment.

Direct peers

• Reach Academy Trust: Smaller UK Multi-Academy Trust operating a limited portfolio of primary and secondary schools with a similar shared services model. Comparable in scale and operating philosophy to Polaris.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polaris-multi-academy-trust

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Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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