SCITT

What SCITT does

Wandsworth Primary Schools' Consortium, operating as Wandsworth SCITT, is a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider accredited since 1996 to train graduates to teach 3-11 year olds in primary schools. The organisation is a consortium of primary schools in the London Borough of Wandsworth, hosted at St Mary's RC Primary School in Battersea (Lockington Road, SW8 4BE) and led by Brandlehow Primary School as the lead school. SCITT delivers three core products: a Primary PGCE General Primary pathway (5-11 years), a Primary PGCE Early Years pathway (3-7 years, added in 2003), and an Assessment Only Route to QTS for experienced unqualified teachers. The PGCE pathways lead to Qualified Teacher Status and a Postgraduate Certificate of Education with 60 Masters-level credits validated by Kingston University as academic partner.

The business model is tuition-funded with no salaried training route. PGCE tuition is £9,535 for the September 2025 cohort (paid in two instalments or via Student Finance England loans), and the Assessment Only Route costs £2,750 (paid across two assessment visits). Revenue is generated directly from individual fee-paying trainees or via Student Finance England tuition fee loans; the consortium does not receive disclosed government training grants for these routes. Marketing and recruitment are conducted primarily through the DfE Apply platform (the mandatory application gateway), DfE-hosted Get Into Teaching London events, the provider's own recruitment events at the Battersea training base, one-to-one consultations with the Course Director, and the DfE School Experience Programme for pre-application school experience placements. Cohort size is deliberately limited to 28 places for 2024/25 to preserve personalised support, with trainees guaranteed assessed placements in two consortium schools and a minimum of 24 weeks in school plus 16 weeks centre-based training.

Customer segments are individual prospective teachers (graduates, career changers, and overseas-trained teachers seeking UK QTS) and the consortium schools in Wandsworth that act as both placement providers and downstream employers of SCITT alumni. Strategic partners include Kingston University (PGCE validation), Wandle Teaching School Hub (strategic alignment across Wandsworth schools), Brandlehow Primary School (lead school and governance), St Mary's RC Primary School (training suite host), the Department for Education (application and event channels), and the Teacher Regulation Agency (QTS certification). The organisation is privately held by its member schools, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and has not raised external funding.

Name

SCITT

Legal name

Wandsworth Primary Schools' Consortium

Website

https://scitt.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wandsworth SCITT is a London-based School-Centred Initial Teacher Training consortium, accredited since 1996, that trains primary school teachers (3-11 years) via a small PGCE cohort and an Assessment Only Route, validated by Kingston University and delivered through Wandsworth consortium schools.

Ownership category

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Product category

Teacher Training / Initial Teacher Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Initial teacher training
• Primary PGCE programme
• School-based teacher training
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Assessment Only Route

Headquarters

HQ city

London (Battersea)

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. PGCE Tuition Fees: Tuition fee of £9,535 for September 2025 cohort. Self-funding trainees typically pay in two instalments: £6,000 on September 1st and £3,535 on January 1st. Payment plans available.
2. Assessment Only Route Fees: AO route costs £2,750. Initial instalment of £1,250 payable on first visit, second instalment of £1,500 on final visit. Payment plans available. No DfE funding as this is not a training route.
3. Student Finance England Loans: Trainees can apply for tuition fee loans from Student Finance England which pays directly to Wandsworth SCITT. Maintenance loans also available for living costs, repayable when earning over £21,000/year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCITT (Wandsworth Primary Schools' Consortium) delivers School-Centred Initial Teacher Training for graduates aiming to teach 3-11 year olds in primary schools. It runs three paid pathways: a Primary PGCE (5-11 years), a Primary PGCE Early Years (3-7 years), and an Assessment Only Route to QTS for experienced unqualified teachers. Programmes blend centre-based training with extensive assessed placements across consortium schools and lead to QTS plus, for the PGCE routes, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education validated by Kingston University (60 Master's-level credits).

Product overview

Wandsworth SCITT operates as a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training provider offering three pathways to Qualified Teacher Status: the Primary PGCE General Primary (5-11 years) programme, the Primary PGCE Early Years (3-7 years) programme, and the Assessment Only Route. All pathways lead to QTS, with the PGCE routes additionally awarding a Postgraduate Certificate in Education validated by Kingston University (60 Master's level credits). The programmes combine school-based training in consortium partnership schools with centre-based training at St Mary's RC Primary School, providing trainees with theoretical knowledge and practical classroom experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary PGCE - General Primary (5-11 years) A full-time one-year programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Primary Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) for graduates wishing to teach 5-11 year olds. Combines a minimum of 24 weeks of school-based teaching practice with 16 weeks of centre-based training and provides 60 Master's-level credits (one third of an MA).
• Primary PGCE - Early Years (3-7 years) A full-time one-year programme specialising in early years education for 3-7 year olds, leading to QTS and PGCE. Shares the initial joint study phase with the general primary pathway before being tailored in phases two and three to early years specific needs.
• Assessment Only Route to QTS

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong Standard Ofsted rating across all primary teacher training areas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kingston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingston University serves as the validating partner and awards the PGCE. They develop robust materials for the two Level 7 (Masters Level) modules. The SCITT team collaborates with them to review module content, trainee outcomes, and impact of current research. Academic sessions are delivered by SCITT team at St Mary's training base and are embedded into the SCITT programme. Trainees have access to study facilities on campus and online.
• Wandle Teaching School Hub (TSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWandle Teaching School Hub collaborates with SCITT for strategic direction, ensuring strong links across Wandsworth schools, Kingston University, and other educational and community partners in the region.
• Brandlehow Primary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead School steering the work and development of the SCITT programme. The Headteacher Mr Lacey, senior leadership team, and Chair of Governing Body each have key roles in leadership and governance. Has a high proportion of SCITT-trained teachers and senior leaders.
• Consortium Schools (Wandsworth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership schools selected for high quality inclusive education and capacity for expert mentoring. Schools work with SCITT team to develop the programme, ensure research-informed practices, and keep programme rooted in high quality inclusive approaches meeting needs of children in diverse London schools.
• St Mary's RC Primary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for SCITT training suite on top floor. Centre-based training sessions hosted at St Mary's RC Primary School training base. Interview days held at training suite.
• Department for EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDfE processes PGCE applications through DfE Apply platform. SCITT participates in Get Into Teaching regional events hosted by DfE. Teacher training adviser service available for candidates.
• Teacher Regulation Agency (TRA)coreOthersTRA maintains central list of qualified teachers, allocates TRNs, and issues QTS certificates. On successful completion of Assessment Only Route, SCITT recommends candidates for QTS through DfE's Register database.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tower Hamlets SCITT: London-based SCITT providing primary teacher training in Tower Hamlets. Operates the same school-centred initial teacher training model with QTS and PGCE pathways, serving a comparable urban London borough with diverse school placements.
• Bromley Schools SCITT: London-area SCITT providing primary and secondary teacher training through a consortium of Bromley schools. Direct peer operating the same SCITT model with similar Ofsted-regulated PGCE programs and school-based placements.
• Greenwich SCITT: London-based SCITT providing primary teacher training in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Direct peer operating the same school-centred PGCE model with consortium schools and comparable Ofsted-regulated program structure in a neighbouring London borough.
• United Teaching: National network of school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) providers delivering primary and secondary PGCE programs across multiple regions. Direct peer operating the same SCITT model at greater scale and geographic reach.
• Hackney SCITT: London-based SCITT providing primary teacher training in Hackney. Directly comparable as a school-centred initial teacher training provider serving a London borough with similar cohort-based PGCE programs and consortium school placement models.

Broad incumbents

• University of Roehampton: London university offering university-led PGCE primary and secondary teacher training programs. Broad incumbent competing for the same London trainee pool with degree-granting infrastructure that smaller SCITTs must outsource to validating partners.
• UCL Institute of Education: One of the largest providers of PGCE teacher training in the UK, based in London. Broad incumbent offering primary and secondary PGCE programs with significant brand recognition and research credibility that competes with smaller SCITT providers for top candidates.
• Middlesex University (PGCE): London university offering PGCE primary and secondary teacher training programs. Broad incumbent with established placement networks across London schools, competing with SCITTs for trainees who prefer university-led over school-centred training.
• Kingston University London (PGCE): Wandsworth SCITT's validating partner for the PGCE qualification. Kingston University also runs its own university-led PGCE programs for primary and secondary teaching, making it both a partner and a broader incumbent competitor in the London teacher training market.
• London Metropolitan University (PGCE): London university providing PGCE primary and secondary teacher training. Broad incumbent offering an alternative pathway to QTS for London trainees, competing with borough-based SCITTs including Wandsworth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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