Rossmore

What Rossmore does

Rossmore School is a community primary school located on Red Lion Lane in Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, operating under the motto 'Take Pride, Aim High.' It is a state-maintained school governed by Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority, serving children aged 3-11 across Pre-School, Reception, and Years 1-6. The school delivers the National Curriculum through a project-based approach organised around 'On the Doorstep', 'Down the Road' and 'Over the Water' themes, supplemented by specialist provision in French (KS2), Music (choir and rock bands), Physical Education with on-site swimming, and SEND support led by SENDCO Miss K Coy.

The school operates extended services beyond standard term-time hours: a Pre-School accepts 15 and 30 hours of government-funded childcare for 38 weeks per year, wraparound care runs from 8am-6pm, and a holiday club (outsourced to Full of Beans) runs for up to 48 weeks per year. The technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems, including School Spider for website and parent communication, Accelerated Reader (Renaissance Learning) for reading assessment, White Rose Maths and Kent Scheme of Work for curriculum, Tapestry for EYFS learning journals, CPOMS for safeguarding, and Live Kitchen/SchoolGrid for cashless catering.

Rossmore is not a commercial enterprise; it is publicly funded through per-pupil government allocations and Universal Infant Free School Meals, with supplementary income from school meals (£2.50 per pupil), PTA fundraising (over £4,000 annually), and chargeable wraparound sessions. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The school is led by Head Teacher Mrs S E Davis-McCoy with Deputy Headteacher Mrs B Bouckley, an Assistant Head Teacher, SENDCO, and a governing body chaired by Mr T Williams. It was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in October 2022 and achieved 94.8% whole-school attendance in 2024-2025.

Name

Rossmore

Legal name

Rossmore School

Website

https://rossmore.cheshire.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rossmore School is a state-maintained community primary school in Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, serving children aged 3-11 through Pre-School, Reception, and Years 1-6, with extended wraparound care and holiday club provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Early years education
• Wraparound childcare
• Community school
• SEND support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port

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, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rossmore School is a community primary school catering for children aged 3-11 years from Pre-School through Year 6. It delivers a full primary curriculum following the National Curriculum, with extended wraparound childcare (8am-6pm) and a holiday club available up to 48 weeks per year. The school also provides on-site Pre-School, school meals, SEND and pastoral support, and a range of after-school clubs.

Product overview

Rossmore is a community primary school offering a comprehensive education for children aged 3-11 years, encompassing Reception through Year 6. The school operates Rossmore Pre-School on-site for 38 weeks per year and provides Wraparound Care (8am-6pm) and Holiday Club services for children aged 3-11. The curriculum includes core subjects (Literacy with Letters and Sounds phonics and Accelerated Reader, Mathematics using mastery approach, Computing, Science using Kent Scheme) alongside specialist subjects (Music with choir and rock bands, Physical Education with swimming, French, Art, Design Technology, History, Geography, Religious Education). The school also offers extensive support services including SEND provision, safeguarding through CPOMS, and pastoral support. Additional programmes include after-school clubs, Library Services with Accelerated Reader, Lion's Pride Award, and School Parliament student leadership. The school uses School Spider platform for its website and parent communication, with integrations including Tapestry for EYFS learning journals, SchoolGrid for meal management, and Live Kitchen for cashless catering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rossmore Pre-School: On-site preschool providing early years education for children aged 3-4 years, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework.

Products and services

• Rossmore Primary School Education Comprehensive primary education for children aged 3-11 years, covering Reception through Year 6, delivered through the National Curriculum with a project-based approach organised around 'On the Doorstep', 'Down the Road' and 'Over the Water' themes. For families in the Little Sutton and Ellesmere Port community.
• Rossmore Pre-School On-site Pre-School provision for children aged 3-4 years following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, accepting both 15 and 30 hours of government-funded childcare, operating 38 weeks per year following school term dates.
• Wraparound Care Before and after school childcare for children aged 3-11 years registered at the school, operating from 8am to 6pm on school days. Designed to support working parents who need full-day coverage beyond standard school hours.
• After School Clubs Extra-curricular clubs offered after school until 4.15pm, including outdoor games for KS1, iPad Club for KS2, Year 6 boosters, choir, and arts and crafts.
• School Meals Service Not-for-profit school meals service offering hot choices, vegetarian options, jacket potato and deli bar, priced at £2.50 per meal, with free meals available for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 under Universal Infant Free School Meals and for means-tested Free School Meals eligibility.
• SEND Support Services Special Educational Needs and Disability support led by the SENDCO, providing interventions, assessments, and liaison with outside agencies including CAMHS and the Cheshire West and Chester SEN team, for children with additional learning needs.
• Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Safeguarding and pastoral care for pupils, delivered through CPOMS monitoring, a dedicated safeguarding team and Governor, zones of regulation sessions, anxiety management, and family support.
• Lion's Pride Award Enrichment award programme with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels covering My Interests, Get Active, Adventure, and Me and My World categories, supporting personal development for pupils.
• Physical Education and Swimming Programme Two hours of PE per week with membership in the Ellesmere Port School Sport Partnership and on-site swimming lessons for all children, aiming for every pupil to swim 25m by the end of Key Stage 2.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted rated 'Good' following inspection in October 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration15 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cheshire West and Chester Local AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRossmore School works in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester local authority for school admissions, ensuring cohesion of practices including Health & Safety and Safeguarding. The school follows Cheshire West and Chester's School Admissions Arrangements and participates in the local authority's safeguarding children partnership.
• Ellesmere Port School Sport Partnership (EPSSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRossmore School is a member of the Ellesmere Port School Sport Partnership (EPSSP), providing access to CPD for staff, competitions, events for less active pupils, coaching, and a variety of sporting activities. The partnership supports the school's PE curriculum delivery.
• Primary Languages NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationRossmore School uses the Primary Languages Network scheme of work for French curriculum delivery across Key Stage 2. The school focuses on French as it aligns with language provision at local high schools.
• Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works within the framework of the Cheshire West and Chester Safeguarding Children Partnership and may contact Children's Social Care directly when required to protect children. The school uses CPOMS, a secure online system for safeguarding communication.
• Early Intervention and Support, Catch22, CAMHS, and Other External AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Pastoral Support team works with multiple external agencies including Early Intervention and Support, Catch22, CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services), Housing, Cheshire West and Chester SEN team, Cheshire West and Cheshire Information Advice and Support Service (ChAPS), Community Paediatrics, The Autism Service, Cheshire Young Carers, NSPCC, The Samaritans, and Child Bereavement UK.
• Full of BeansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull of Beans runs the holiday club provision at Rossmore School for children aged 3-11 years, available for up to 48 weeks per year. This extends the school's childcare offering beyond term time.
• School SpidercoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool Spider provides the school's website and VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) platform. The school uses School Spider app for parent communication, online payments, and accessing school information. The platform includes parent login, student login, and administrative functions.
• Accelerated Reader (Renaissance Learning)coreTechnology or IntegrationRossmore School uses the Accelerated Reader programme across Key Stage 2 (from end of Year 2). The computer programme monitors independent reading practice, assigns Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) levels, and provides quizzing to support reading development. Each class has a well-stocked library.
• Tapestry (Early Years Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationTapestry is used in Pre-School and Reception to capture and share children's learning with parents, allowing families to engage with learning experiences and make connections between school and home.
• Live KitchencoreTechnology or IntegrationLive Kitchen provides the school's cashless catering system for ordering and paying for school meals. Parents can pre-order meals and make payments through the Live Kitchen platform.
• Chester FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRossmore School works with Chester FC to provide coaching and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for staff in physical education, enhancing the school's PE curriculum offering.
• English Cricket BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school partners with the English Cricket Board to provide cricket coaching and development opportunities for students as part of the broader PE and sports curriculum.
• Complete PEcoreTechnology or IntegrationRossmore School uses Complete PE schemes of work to support progressive planning in physical education, ensuring a structured and sequenced approach to PE delivery.
• White Rose Maths, Active Maths, NCETM, NrichcoreTechnology or IntegrationRossmore School uses resources from White Rose Maths, Active Maths, NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics), and Nrich to support mathematics teaching and mastery approach.
• Mr Andrews Online and Teach ComputingcoreTechnology or IntegrationComputing curriculum is delivered using resources from Mr Andrews Online and the Teach Computing scheme, which has been adapted to fit the school's specific learner needs.
• Letters and Sounds (Phonics Programme)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses systematic synthetic phonics programme principles from Letters and Sounds across EYFS and KS1, supported by consistent resources throughout the school to support effective phonics delivery.
• Poets in PaintminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtists Christine and Jenny from Poets in Paint created beautiful artwork around the school's running track, funded by a grant from Cheshire West and Chester council along with PTA funds.
• Kent Scheme of Work (Science)coreTechnology or IntegrationScience curriculum planning is based on the Kent Scheme of work, which promotes exploration and provides opportunities for each class to broaden their learning experiences. Plans are aligned with school core principles.
• Christopher Winter Programme (SRE)coreTechnology or IntegrationSex and Relationships Education is delivered through the Christopher Winter Programme, which teaches children about growing up and relationships across Years 1-6.
• CPOMS (Safeguarding System)coreTechnology or IntegrationCPOMS is a secure online system used by staff to communicate quickly and monitor any safeguarding or wellbeing concerns within the school.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Global childcare and early education provider with a strong UK nursery footprint. Comparable on the Pre-School and full-day childcare model underpinning Rossmore's wraparound care, though without integration into a full primary school.
• Busy Bees Nurseries: Largest UK nursery chain providing early years childcare and pre-school education. Comparable on the Pre-School and wraparound childcare dimensions of Rossmore's offering, though operates purely in early years rather than full primary schooling.
• Kidsunlimited: UK operator of nurseries providing early years education and full-day childcare. Comparable on the Pre-School and wraparound childcare model, though without primary-school integration like Rossmore.

Emerging players

• Storal Learning: UK nursery group operating a portfolio of early years settings. Comparable on the Pre-School and wraparound care dimensions of Rossmore's offering, though without primary school integration.
• N Family Club: Premium UK nursery group offering full-day early years care. Comparable on the Pre-School and wraparound childcare model Rossmore operates, though focused on metropolitan rather than community-school settings.
• Acorn Care & Education: UK provider of specialist education and care, including SEND-focused schools. Comparable on the SEND and inclusive-education dimension of Rossmore's pastoral offer, though operating specialist rather than mainstream community primary settings.

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Premium international schools group running primary and secondary schools globally. Comparable as a large-scale operator of formal primary education serving children aged roughly 3-11, although positioned at the premium end of the market versus Rossmore's community-school offer.
• Cognita Schools: International schools group operating primary and secondary schools across multiple countries. Comparable as a managed primary-education provider with multi-site scale that contrasts with Rossmore's single-site community primary model, though operating in the independent sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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