What Sandhurst School does

Sandhurst School is a UK state-funded coeducational secondary school located on Owlsmoor Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire (GU47 0SD), serving students aged 11-16 across Year 7 through Year 11 in advance of GCSE examinations. The school was founded in 1969 and operates as part of Corvus Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust governed by a Board of Trustees (chaired by Mrs J Waight) and an on-site Local Governing Body (chaired by Dr Rachel Adamson). The Headteacher is Mr G Croxon, supported by two Deputy Headteachers (Mr J Southwood and Mrs S Hunt), an Assistant Head (Mr A Dexter), and a specialist staff including SENCO Mrs C Purkiss and Service Pupils Support Champion Mrs Emma Kennedy.

The school's core offering is a 21-subject Key Stage 3 and 4 curriculum covering Art, English, Maths, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Design & Technology, Computing & IT, Drama, Music, Geography, History, Religious Education, Health & Social Care, Child Development, Citizenship, Hair & Beauty, Cooking & Nutrition, Photography, Physical Education, Business Studies and LIFE. Specialist provision includes The Launch Pad, a £900,000 Specially Resourced Provision opened in September 2024 for students with speech, language and communication difficulties, with capacity for up to 25 students over five years. Additional services include SEND support, careers guidance aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks, Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze in Year 9, Silver in Year 10), Year 10 work experience, instrumental music lessons, Army Morning Club for service families, and a Year 6-7 transition programme.

The technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms: Google Classroom serves as the learning management system with student email addresses in the format first initial + last name @sandhurstschool.org.uk; Scopay handles online payments for lunches, trips and books and operates with a fingerprint canteen system; Sparx Reader and Sparx Maths deliver personalised reading and maths practice; Studybugs manages parent-reported absence; Culinera runs the canteen; and Google Analytics, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Google Translate and Ticket Tailor cover communications and events. The school's revenue model is non-commercial in the conventional sense: as a state-funded institution under Bracknell Forest Council, there are no tuition fees, with funding arriving via per-pupil allocation, Pupil Premium, SEND top-ups, and the £900,000 Bracknell Forest SRP investment. Supplementary, non-core revenue comes from facility hire (3G pitch, Main Hall capacity 200, Drama Studio capacity 50, Sports Hall, Gymnasium), catering margin, and instrumental lessons. Marketing is predominantly community-based: a redesigned 2024 website, an official Facebook page, termly parent newsletters, an annual Open Evening plus Year 5/6 tours, and word-of-mouth referral from local primary schools and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst community. Partnerships include Reaching Rwanda (charitable), Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Army Welfare Service (military-family support), Elevate Education (study skills), Corvus Learning Trust (governance), Bracknell Forest Local Authority (funding/admissions), and The Whitty Theatre (venue hire).

Name

Sandhurst School

Legal name

Sandhurst School

Website

https://sandhurstschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sandhurst School is a UK state-funded coeducational secondary school in Sandhurst, Berkshire, serving approximately 800-1,100 students aged 11-16 across Year 7-11, operating under Corvus Learning Trust and offering a 21-subject GCSE curriculum plus specialist SEND provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• SEND specialist provision
• GCSE curriculum programs
• School facility rental
• Pastoral student support

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandhurst

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sandhurst School delivers state-funded secondary education for students aged 11–16 (Years 7–11), providing a full Key Stage 3 and 4 curriculum across 21 subjects plus GCSE preparation, specialist SEND provision (The Launch Pad SRP for speech, language and communication needs), pastoral support, careers guidance, and an extensive extra-curricular programme. Secondary commercial offerings include community hire of outdoor and indoor sports/performance facilities and supplementary paid services such as instrumental music lessons and optional school trips.

Product overview

Sandhurst School is a comprehensive secondary school offering a unified educational service across Key Stages 3 and 4. The core educational offering consists of a comprehensive curriculum spanning 21 subjects including core academics (English, Maths, Science, Languages) and specialist subjects (Art, Drama, Music, Design & Technology, Computing, Health & Social Care). The school provides additional support services including The Launch Pad (a Specially Resourced Provision for speech, language and communication needs launched September 2024), comprehensive SEND support, careers guidance, and extra-curricular programmes including Duke of Edinburgh Awards, instrumental lessons, and sporting activities. Facilities include outdoor 3G pitch/netball courts and indoor halls/studios available for community hire. The school partners with external platforms including Google Classroom, Scopay (payments), Sparx Maths/Reader (learning tools), and Ticket Tailor (events).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Launch Pad (Specially Resourced Provision) A Specially Resourced Provision (SRP) supporting students whose primary need is speech, language and communication related learning difficulties. Includes purpose-built classrooms, therapy spaces and bespoke areas with EHCP-aligned specialist support.
• Key Stage 3 & 4 Curriculum (21 subjects) Comprehensive curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4 covering 21 GCSE-eligible subjects for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11). Includes core academics and specialist vocational subjects.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Extra-curricular Duke of Edinburgh Award programme with Bronze and Silver tiers, including practice and qualifying expeditions for students in Years 9 and 10.
• Instrumental Music Lessons Optional paid music lessons for students across various instruments, offered as part of the school's music programme.
• Careers Information & Guidance Comprehensive careers programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, covering work experience, T Levels, apprenticeships, education routes, alumni network, employer involvement and labour market information.
• School Facilities Hire Pay-as-you-go community hire of outdoor facilities (floodlit 3G pitch, 5-a-side pitch, netball courts) and indoor facilities (Main Hall capacity 200, Drama Studio capacity 50, Sports Hall for badminton/basketball/netball, Gymnasium for HIIT/fitness classes).
• Culinera School Catering School canteen service operating a fingerprint-based payment system with online account top-up via Scopay, with a maximum £5 debit allowance for canteen purchases.
• Year 7 Transition Programme Comprehensive transition support for students moving from primary to secondary school, including welcome from the Year 7 team, transition timeline, school day information, curriculum overview, uniform guidance, school bus information, timetable examples, helpful apps, reward store, library access, and home-school partnership resources.
• Mainstream SEND Support Full inclusive mainstream SEND support including the Supported Learning Department, Learning Coaches, literacy and numeracy interventions, social skills sessions, pupil passports, SLCN interventions, ELSA, and drawing and talking therapy.
• Year 6 to Year 7 Summer School One-week Summer School for Year 6 students transitioning to Year 7, providing enrichment and orientation ahead of the start of the academic year.
• Army Morning Club (Service Families Support) Dedicated space run jointly with the Army Welfare Service (AWS) for Service pupils to meet, share experiences and build peer support, part of the Thriving Lives Toolkit for military families.
• Year 10 Work Experience Year 10 work experience programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks framework as part of the careers guidance offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Launch Pad SRP supports up to 25 students over five years with £900,000 investment from Bracknell Forest

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reaching RwandacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Charity supported by Sandhurst School focused on helping survivors of genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Mrs Hunt, Deputy Headteacher, serves as Chair of Trustees of Surf Survivors Fund which runs Reaching Rwanda. School has helped open 'Philly's Place' children's centre in Rwanda. Students can get involved through Beyond the Classroom activities.
• Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSandhurst School has excellent links to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst due to geographic proximity. Mrs Emma Kennedy serves as Trust-Wide Service Pupils Support Champion working across Corvus Learning Trust schools including Sandhurst School.
• Army Welfare Service (AWS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership to run the Army Morning Club at Sandhurst School for Service pupils. AWS welfare officers collaborate with school's Service Pupils Support Champion to ensure families access full breadth of military support.
• Corvus Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-academy trust that Sandhurst School is part of. Provides central governance, shared resources, and Trust-wide roles including the Service Pupils Support Champion. Mrs J Waight serves as Chair of Trustees.
• Elevate EducationminorOthersInternational provider of study skills programmes working with over 3,000 schools and 800,000 students annually. Hosts parent workshop for Years 10 and 11 on supporting children during exams.
• Bracknell Forest Local AuthoritycoreOthersLocal authority that coordinates school admissions, provides SEND framework and funding (including £900,000 for Launch Pad SRP), and oversees educational standards in the area.
• The Whitty TheatreminorOthersLocal theatre venue used by Sandhurst School for events including the Reaching Rwanda lecture by Mrs Hunt. Located in the local area, hosting community lectures and events.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Garth Hill College: Garth Hill College is a state secondary school located in Bracknell, the same local authority that funds and oversees Sandhurst School. It serves the same 11-16 age range under the same Bracknell Forest admissions framework, making it the closest administrative peer.
• Tomlinscote School: Tomlinscote School is a state-funded secondary school located in Camberley, Surrey, just a few miles from Sandhurst. It serves a comparable 11-16 cohort, draws from a similar suburban/military-adjacent catchment, and is a direct geographic competitor for Bracknell Forest and Surrey admissions.
• Easthampstead Park School: Easthampstead Park School is a community secondary school in Bracknell operated within the same local authority area as Sandhurst. It serves Year 7-11 students and is a direct peer in the Bracknell Forest secondary school landscape.
• Ranelagh School: Ranelagh School is a Church of England secondary school in Bracknell serving ages 11-18, operating within the same Bracknell Forest admissions area as Sandhurst. It is a direct peer with comparable cohort and local catchment overlap.
• Collingwood College: Collingwood College is a state secondary school in Camberley, Surrey, very close to Sandhurst. It offers a comparable 11-16 curriculum, similar extra-curricular breadth, and competes directly with Sandhurst for students across the Berkshire-Surrey border.
• Kings International College: Kings International College (formerly Tomlinscote Sixth Form College area) is a secondary school in Camberley/St Michaels area near Sandhurst, drawing from similar feeder primaries in the Surrey-Berkshire corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: Cognita is a global operator of independent and state-funded schools. Although it operates in a different ownership segment (independent schools), it is an established incumbent in the broader UK schools market with scale, governance, and EdTech procurement capabilities relevant to comparing operating models.

Others

• Bracknell Forest Council: Bracknell Forest Council is the local authority responsible for school admissions, SEND funding (including the £900,000 Launch Pad investment), and educational oversight in the area where Sandhurst operates. It is a key ecosystem participant rather than a direct peer.
• Sparx Learning: Sparx is the UK EdTech provider whose Maths and Reader platforms are deployed across Sandhurst School. As a supplier of core learning infrastructure, it is a directly relevant ecosystem participant for understanding Sandhurst's personalized learning capability.
• Corvus Learning Trust: Corvus Learning Trust is the multi-academy trust that governs Sandhurst School along with other schools. It is the parent/oversight body rather than a peer, but is directly comparable as a UK school operating entity providing central services and shared governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SandhurstSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandhurst-school

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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