Prestatyn High School

What Prestatyn High School does

Prestatyn High School is a publicly funded secondary school located at 2 Princes Avenue, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, North Wales (LL19 8RS), maintained by Denbighshire County Council under the Welsh Government education system. It serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, delivering GCSE qualifications in Key Stages 3 and 4, A-level and BTEC programmes in its on-site Sixth Form, plus a broad enrichment, wellbeing, and Additional Learning Needs (ALN) support offering. Recent academic outcomes report 21% of A-levels awarded A or A* in 2025 and a 10% year-on-year increase in English and Maths GCSE results, and the school received a positive Estyn inspection in February 2023.

The school operates on a government-funded revenue model with no tuition fees; ancillary revenue is generated through paid school meals (pricing set by Denbighshire Catering Services), optional educational trips (e.g., £820 Barcelona trip, Iceland and ski trips), and after-school enrichment clubs. Its primary customers are secondary and Sixth Form students within the Denbighshire catchment, with parents and carers as a secondary stakeholder group. Distribution is via Denbighshire's local authority admissions process for Year 7 entry and direct school enrollment for Sixth Form, with engagement across the school website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), email newsletters, and open evenings.

The technology stack is built on standard Welsh education and communications platforms: Microsoft Office 365 for email and administration, HWB (Welsh Government digital learning platform), Class Charts for parent/pupil tracking, Schoolzine for parent evening bookings, ParentPay for payments, and supplementary learning tools (MyMaths, Accelerated Reader, MathsWatch, WordShark). Microsoft Teams is used for virtual careers evenings, and NHS Silver Cloud provides online mental health support. Recent capital investment (2024-2025) added lifts, a covered walkway, a refurbished Humanities block, a new climbing wall, and a Prama studio. The school is not a commercial entity — there is no equity ownership, no revenue disclosure, and no AI/ML capabilities are evident in the data.

Name

Prestatyn High School

Legal name

Prestatyn High School

Website

https://prestatynhigh.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prestatyn High School is a publicly funded Welsh secondary school serving roughly 1,400 students aged 11-18 in Denbighshire, delivering GCSE and A-level/BTEC programmes, enrichment, wellbeing, and ALN support, funded primarily by Denbighshire County Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE curriculum
• Sixth form education
• Student wellbeing support
• Additional Learning Needs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prestatyn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a state-funded secondary school in Wales, Prestatyn High School is primarily funded through Denbighshire County Council and Welsh Government education budgets. This covers staffing, facilities, and educational resources.
2. School Meals: The school provides canteen facilities with meals priced by Denbighshire catering services. Meal prices increased from April 2024 per local authority decision.
3. Educational Trips and Activities: Optional paid enrichment activities including residential trips (e.g., Barcelona trip at £820, Iceland trips), ski trips, and after-school clubs. Proceeds support activity delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prestatyn High School is a publicly funded secondary school providing education for students aged 11–18 in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, North Wales. The school delivers Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE) education for Years 7–11, and a Sixth Form offering A-level and BTEC courses for Years 12–13, supplemented by an Enrichment Program, Additional Learning Needs (ALN) support, wellbeing services, and careers guidance delivered in partnership with Careers Wales.

Product overview

Prestatyn High School is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on its core GCSE and Sixth Form (A-Level/BTEC) programs. The school provides a traditional academic curriculum alongside diverse enrichment activities and comprehensive support services. Key offerings include Additional Learning Needs (ALN) support with specialized services, a robust wellbeing program, and integration with external educational platforms (HWB, MyMaths, MathsWatch, Accelerated Reader). The school utilizes digital tools including Class Charts for student tracking, Schoolzine Plus for communications, and Careers Wales partnerships for guidance. Infrastructure includes recently upgraded PE facilities with a climbing wall and Prama studio, new lifts for accessibility, and refurbished humanities block.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7–11) Comprehensive Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 education for students aged 11–16, delivering the national curriculum across core and elective subjects and preparing students for GCSE examinations across English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Languages, and creative arts.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12–13) Post-16 education provision for students aged 16–18 delivering A-level and BTEC courses, with guidance toward university applications, apprenticeships, or employment, eliminating the need for students to transfer to another institution for A-levels.
• Enrichment Program After-school enrichment activities for enrolled students, including art clubs, computer and board games, STEM activities such as the F1 in Schools competition, and sport such as netball, football, and Clip n' Climb, running between 3pm and 4pm and attracting over 1,400 student participations in a single term.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21% of A levels awarded A or A* in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Christ the Word Catholic School (Rhyl)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Headteacher Neil Foley served as Executive Headteacher for Christ the Word Catholic School from October 2024 to November 2025, providing leadership support during their transition period. Some support from Prestatyn High remained in place after the Executive Headteacher role concluded.
• Denbighshire County CouncilcoreOthersThe local authority is the governing body and primary funder of Prestatyn High School. Denbighshire Council sets school meal pricing through its catering services and manages school admissions. The school works closely with the local authority on attendance monitoring and educational welfare services.
• Careers WalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareers Wales provides qualified careers advisers who deliver personalized guidance to students on career choices, available options, and next steps. The school hosts Careers Wales parent/carer evenings with 20-minute appointments via Microsoft Teams. Representatives attend options evenings to advise on opportunities.
• F1 in SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestatyn High participates in the F1 in Schools STEM competition as part of the enrichment program. Students design, engineer, and race model F1 cars. The school team reached the UK finals at Leeds University, supported by local sponsors including Prestatyn Rotary Club, Mark 1 Cars, RTB Tech, Youth Shedz, and Drivers of Prestatyn.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ysgol Glan Clwyd: A Welsh-medium secondary school in St Asaph, Denbighshire, serving a similar North Wales catchment. Comparable as a Denbighshire secondary but with a distinct linguistic/curricular orientation (Welsh-medium).
• Blessed Edward Jones Catholic High School: A Catholic secondary school in Rhyl serving a similar North Wales catchment, with overlapping curriculum and ALN provision. Directly comparable as a competitor for faith-aligned and local families.
• Denbigh High School (Ysgol Dinas Brân): A larger Denbighshire secondary school in Denbigh offering GCSE, A-level and vocational pathways. Comparable as a Welsh state secondary competing for the same pool of Denbighshire pupils and sharing local authority funding dynamics.
• Christ the Word Catholic School: A Catholic primary/secondary school in Rhyl that Prestatyn High's Headteacher supported via an Executive Headteacher arrangement (Oct 2024 – Nov 2025). Directly comparable as a neighbouring Welsh school sharing the same catchment and inspection regime.
• Rhyl High School: A state-funded secondary school in Rhyl, just a few miles east of Prestatyn in Denbighshire, serving a similar coastal North Wales catchment. Directly comparable on funding model, age range (11–18), and demographic profile.

Regional players

• Ysgol Brynhyfryd: A well-regarded secondary school in Ruthin, Denbighshire, often cited for strong academic results. Comparable on size and county, and a key competitor for high-attaining families within the wider Denbighshire catchment.

Others

• Kinmel Bay CP School: A feeder primary school to Prestatyn High in the local cluster. Relevant because of the cluster primary–secondary pipeline that influences Prestatyn High's annual Year 7 intake.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PrestatynHigh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/PrestatynHigh
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrestatynHigh
• Instagraminstagram.com/prestatynhigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prestatyn-high-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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