Quantock Education Trust

What Quantock Education Trust does

Quantock Education Trust (QET) is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) registered in England and Wales (company number 07665225) that operates eight schools in Somerset, spanning early years through sixth form. The Trust was founded in 2016 by the Headteacher and Governors of Haygrove School and now comprises a mixed portfolio of church (Church of England) and non-church schools, including one state boarding school (Sexey's School). Its service portfolio spans the Trust Schools Network (the eight member schools), the QET Professional Development Academy (a structured framework for teacher training, career development, and learning communities), a Trust-wide Character Education Programme aligned with the 'Building Character, Shaping Futures' ethos, and a curriculum implementation using SMART principles (Sequenced, Motivating, Ambitious, Responsive, Transformative). Technology infrastructure is standard educational tooling — school management systems, SharePoint for governance documentation, and curriculum delivery platforms — with no proprietary technology platforms disclosed.

The Trust's revenue model is managed-services in form but publicly funded in substance: it receives per-pupil allocations, ring-fenced grants, and capital funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), the executive agency of the Department for Education. No tuition fees are charged. The Trust does not publish revenue figures directly in the available source material, although audited accounts for 2018/19 through 2024/2025 exist. Customer-facing operations are run as direct admissions governed by a Trust-wide Admissions Policy, with the central Trust administration (headquartered at Haygrove School in Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW) supporting all eight member schools. Go-to-market is best characterised as relationship-led community engagement across parents, carers, the Diocese of Bath and Wells, Somerset Council, and the DfE, rather than commercial sales activity.

Name

Quantock Education Trust

Legal name

Quantock Education Trust

Website

https://quantockedtrust.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quantock Education Trust is a Multi Academy Trust operating eight schools in Somerset, England, delivering state-funded education from early years to sixth form. It serves rural communities through a network of church and non-church schools funded via the ESFA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education (Multi Academy Trust)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Multi academy trust
• Primary education services
• Secondary education services
• State boarding provision
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgwater

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As an Academy Trust, Quantock Education Trust receives government funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for each of its member schools. Funding is based on per-pupil allocations and includes additional funding for specific initiatives, capital funding, and ring-fenced grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quantock Education Trust operates as a mixed Multi Academy Trust of eight schools in Somerset, England, delivering state-funded education from early years (age 2) through sixth form (age 18). The Trust provides a unified educational service with a shared vision of 'Building Character and Shaping Futures', spanning both Church of England and non-church schools, including state boarding provision at Sexey's School. Operating revenue is derived from government per-pupil grants via the Education and Skills Funding Agency, with no tuition fees charged to families.

Product overview

Quantock Education Trust operates as a mixed Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) of eight unique schools in Somerset, England, offering education from early years through to sixth form. The Trust provides a unified educational service with a shared vision of 'Building Character and Shaping Futures', supported by the QET Professional Development Academy that offers professional development, mandatory training, career development, and learning communities across all member schools. The Trust also delivers a comprehensive Character Education programme and an evidence-based curriculum aligned with SMART principles. The eight schools include both Church of England and non-church schools, with one offering state boarding provision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trust Schools Network (Multi Academy Trust) A network of eight schools (Stogursey CE Primary, Spaxton CE Primary, St Bartholomew's CE Primary, Haselbury Plucknett CE Primary, Merriott Primary, Ashlands CE Primary, Haygrove School, and Sexey's School) spanning early years to sixth form, including both church and non-church schools with state boarding provision at Sexey's School.
• QET Professional Development Academy A comprehensive professional development framework within the Trust offering peer and self-guided development, school-based professional development, mandatory training and qualifications, career development pathways, learning communities, and wider opportunities for staff across all Trust schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Character education embedded across curriculum with '20 great experiences before leaving full-time education' as part of the Trust Promise.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Bath and WellscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Bath and Wells is integral to the Trust's operations. The Diocese provides foundation governors for Church of England schools within the Trust, approves foundation trustee appointments, and works with the Trust on Christian ethos and vision. Two of the four Members positions are designated for foundation members, with one being a corporate Diocesan member. The partnership ensures the Church of England vision for education is upheld within the MAT's Christian schools.
• Somerset CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSomerset Council is partnered with the Department for Education and Quantock Education Trust for the development of the new Haygrove School at Queenswood. The Council is involved in planning applications and infrastructure improvements including transport facilities, walking and cycling routes, and road safety measures. This represents a major public-sector partnership for educational infrastructure development.
• Department for Education (DfE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DfE is partnered with Somerset Council and the Trust for the new Haygrove School development. As the government department responsible for education in England, the DfE provides funding and strategic oversight for Academy Trusts and new school developments.
• Boolean Maths HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoolean Maths Hub provides curriculum support to Spaxton C of E Primary School for implementation of NCETM Curriculum Prioritisation materials. The Maths Hub works with the school's Maths Lead to sequence curriculum for mixed-age classes and support professional development.
• Five Counties Teaching AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Five Counties Teaching Alliance logo appears on the Trust website as a partner organisation, suggesting collaboration on teacher training and professional development initiatives across the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Academy Transformation Trust: National MAT operating a mixed portfolio of primary and secondary schools across multiple regions. Comparable operating model and curriculum-led approach, but at greater scale than QET.
• Aspirations Academies Trust: UK Multi Academy Trust operating a network of schools with a values-driven, character-based ethos. Comparable in mission and values-led positioning, though typically at larger scale than QET.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Large national Multi Academy Trust operating dozens of primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable in operating model and central services, though materially larger and more geographically diverse than QET.

Direct peers

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK MAT running a portfolio of primary and secondary academies, including schools in challenging contexts. Comparable in operating model, school mix, and central services approach.
• Windsor Academy Trust: West Midlands-based Multi Academy Trust operating a mixed network of primary and secondary schools. Directly comparable as a regional MAT of similar size delivering a shared curriculum framework.
• Cathedral Schools Trust: Multi Academy Trust running a network of church-affiliated and community schools in the South West, including Bath. Comparable in church/non-church mixed model, South West geography, and primary/secondary mix.
• Reach Academy Trust: UK Multi Academy Trust operating a small network of schools in England with a values-led, character-focused ethos. Closely comparable in scale, mixed primary/secondary model, and mission-driven positioning to Quantock Education Trust.
• The Priory Federation of Academies: Regional Multi Academy Trust in Lincolnshire operating multiple primary and secondary schools under a single governance structure. Comparable as a mixed MAT of similar school count with shared curriculum and central services.

Regional players

• Futura Learning Partnership: South West-focused Multi Academy Trust operating schools across Somerset and neighbouring counties. Regionally overlapping and a direct adjacency given shared South West geography and similar school mix.
• Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership: Somerset-based partnership of schools operating under a collaborative governance structure. Comparable as a regional school grouping with similar rural/community school profile in the same county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/edquantock
• Facebookfacebook.com/QuantockEducationTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quantock-education-trust

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Quantock Education Trust