What Sharnbrook Academy Federation does

Sharnbrook Academy is a state-funded secondary school located in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England (MK44 1JL), founded in 1976 and currently celebrating its 50th anniversary. The academy provides secondary education for students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, covering Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, including GCSE provision in Year 8 and a Sixth Form offering A-Level-equivalent courses at sixthform.sharnbrook.academy. Students are organized into a five-house pastoral system (Cygnus, Delphinus, Pegasus, Phoenix, Ursa), with tutor groups of approximately 27 students spanning Years 7-11 to provide peer support and continuity.

The academy's core technology footprint is limited and operationally focused: the main sharnbrook.academy website uses Google Analytics 4 for visitor tracking, supplemented by the MCAS (MyChildAtSchool) parent communication app, a separate Sports Centre microsite (sportscentre.sharnbrook.academy), and the Meridian Trust House platform. No public API, proprietary platform, or AI/ML capability is disclosed. Curriculum and student services are augmented through partnerships with Northampton Saints (a distinctive sports programme) and Unifrog (a careers guidance platform), alongside enrichment offerings such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Outdoor Education, and Media/Performing Arts.

Sharnbrook Academy is governed by Meridian Trust, a multi-academy trust registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. The academy is part of the Trust's portfolio of schools that share common values, curriculum approaches, and operational systems while retaining distinct local identities. Revenue is derived almost entirely from UK government state education funding channelled through the Trust for Key Stage 3, 4, and 5 provision; no tuition fees are charged, with ancillary income potentially generated through Sports Centre facility hire via the SchoolHire platform. The Senior Leadership Team is led by Executive Principal Mr Richard Spencer and Interim Principal Dr Clare Keating-Roberts, supported by Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, a Head of Sixth Form, and a SENDCO.

Name

Sharnbrook Academy Federation

Legal name

Sharnbrook Academy

Website

https://sharnbrook.academy

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sharnbrook Academy is a state-funded UK secondary school in Bedfordshire, founded in 1976, serving students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13 (Key Stages 3-5) within a five-house pastoral system, and governed by Meridian Trust multi-academy trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form provision
• Pastoral care
• Careers guidance
• School library services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharnbrook

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As part of Meridian Trust multi-academy trust, Sharnbrook Academy operates as a state-funded secondary school receiving government education funding for Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (Years 7-13).

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sharnbrook Academy is a state-funded secondary school providing full-time education for students aged 11-18 across Key Stage 3 (Years 7-8), Key Stage 4 (Years 9-11), and Key Stage 5 Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The academy delivers a structured curriculum including GCSE options in Year 8 and A-Level qualifications in the Sixth Form, supplemented by a house-based pastoral system, a school library, a sports centre, careers guidance programmes, and enrichment activities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.

Product overview

Sharnbrook Academy is a secondary school providing comprehensive educational services for students in Years 7-13. The core educational offering includes a structured curriculum across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form). The academy supplements its academic provision with several integrated services: the MCAS parent communication app for family engagement, a school library for literacy support, and a dedicated sports centre for physical education and extra-curricular sport. Students are organized into a house system (Cygnus, Delphinus, Pegasus, Phoenix, Ursa) that facilitates pastoral care and student support. The academy is part of Meridian Trust, a multi-academy trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sharnbrook Academy Education Services Comprehensive secondary education services for students aged 11-18 across Key Stage 3 (Years 7-8), Key Stage 4 (Years 9-11), and Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form, Years 12-13), including a full curriculum, house pastoral system, extracurricular activities, and student support.
• Sixth Form Provision Sixth Form education for students in Years 12-13, offering advanced-level qualifications and preparation for higher education or employment, accessible via a dedicated subdomain.
• MCAS (Parent Communication App) MCAS (MyChildAtSchool) mobile application enabling parents and carers to receive updates, messages, and school information regarding their children's education at the academy.
• School Library Services School library providing reading materials, resources, and literacy support for students across all year groups at the academy.
• Sports Centre Sports centre providing sporting facilities and activities for students and the wider community, accessible via a dedicated subdomain.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Meridian TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeridian Trust is a multi-academy trust that governs Sharnbrook Academy. The trust is committed to people and communities, ensuring every child is known, equally valued, and supported to achieve their potential. Schools retain their distinct contextual identity while sharing common values, practices, curriculum approaches, and operational systems. Registered Office: Fen Lane, Sawtry, PE28 5TQ.
• Northampton SaintscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthampton Saints Partnership provides a distinctive sports programme for students, integrating professional rugby club resources into the school's physical education and sports curriculum.
• UnifrogsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUnifrog is a careers guidance platform used by the school to help students explore career options, courses, and universities. Part of the CEIAG (Careers Information, Advice and Guidance) programme.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wellington College: Leading UK independent secondary school (ages 11–18) operating Berkshire-based provision with a strong sporting identity and Sixth Form. Comparable in age range and breadth of provision to Sharnbrook, though funded by tuition rather than state grants.
• Eton College: One of the UK's most established secondary schools (ages 13–18). A broad incumbent rather than direct peer due to its private/boarding funding model, but a relevant comparator on heritage, sixth-form depth, and brand reputation in the UK secondary education market.

Direct peers

• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust operating numerous state-funded secondary schools across London and the South East. Directly comparable to Sharnbrook as it runs a portfolio of state secondary academies under a shared governance and curriculum framework, but at materially larger scale.
• Oasis Community Learning: Multi-academy trust running state-funded secondary academies across England with a hub-and-local-academy structure. Comparable governance, funding model and community-engagement ethos to a Meridian Trust school like Sharnbrook.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK multi-academy trust operating state secondary schools. Closely comparable to Meridian Trust in scope and operating model, making its academies relevant comparables for Sharnbrook.
• Academy Transformation Trust: UK multi-academy trust sponsoring state-funded secondary and primary academies with shared curriculum and pastoral frameworks. Comparable scale and operating profile to the Meridian Trust academies that include Sharnbrook.
• Ark Schools: UK multi-academy trust running a network of state secondary and primary academies with shared curriculum and pastoral systems. Operates on the same state-funded, MAT-governed model as Sharnbrook Academy and Meridian Trust.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SharnbrookAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/sharnbrookacademyschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sharnbrook-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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