Sir Thomas Fremantle School

What Sir Thomas Fremantle School does

Sir Thomas Fremantle School (STFS) is a non-selective state-funded secondary academy trust located in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012, the school serves approximately 750 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, with a teaching and support headcount of 29 staff. STFS delivers GCSE-level education with a stated emphasis on personalised learning enabled by small class sizes, comprehensive pastoral care, and an extensive enrichment programme including Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Bronze, Silver, Gold), Combined Cadet Force (Army and RAF sections), residential trips, careers education, and a Music programme recognised with the Music Mark award. The school reports being oversubscribed and ranked among the top performing non-selective schools across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes based on GCSE outcomes.

The business model is anchored on per-pupil state funding routed through Buckinghamshire Council admissions, with ancillary revenue streams from facilities lettings (sports hall, astro pitch, dance studio, classrooms, badminton court hire at £10 per court per hour), catering (transitioning from Aspens to STIR from September 2026), residential and day trips, and a preloved uniform shop with proceeds reinvested via Student Council. The technology stack is non-proprietary: Squarespace for the website, Arbor for the parent/student portal covering homework tracking, attendance, meal booking, trip consent, and payments, and third-party learning platforms (Sparx, Seneca, Educake) for homework and revision. Distribution is direct to local families through Open Evenings, the Y6 Transition programme, and the Friends of STFS (FOSTFS) parent fundraising group, with community engagement supported by a Facebook page and school events.

Go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: enrollment follows the local authority admissions process, parent communications flow through the Arbor app and email, and ancillary channels (facilities hire, external club partnerships with Buckingham Badminton, Peploe Williams Academy, Winslow Christian Fellowship, and others) operate on a transactional basis with no subscription or recurring contract structure. Recent strategic activity has focused on student growth from 500 to 750, facility investment (Butterfly Room, Catering Pod, trampolines), curriculum expansion through three new KS4 learning pathways, and conclusion of the prior three-year strategy plan in preparation for a new strategy to be published in the Autumn Term.

Name

Sir Thomas Fremantle School

Legal name

Sir Thomas Fremantle School

Website

https://sirthomasfremantle.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a state-funded non-selective secondary academy in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, serving approximately 750 students aged 11-16. It delivers GCSE education with personalised learning, enrichment programmes, and ancillary services including facilities hire and catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winslow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facilities Hire and Lettings: The school generates revenue by hiring out its facilities including the Aerobics/Dance Studio, Astro Pitch, Performance Hall, Sports Hall, Conference Room, Food Room, and classrooms to the general public and external clubs. Badminton court hire is priced at £10 per court per hour.
2. School Meals and Catering: The school provides school meals through catering providers. A new catering provider STIR will be taking over from September 2026. Meals must be pre-booked through the Arbor app.
3. School Trips and Residential Visits: The school organizes and charges for educational trips including residential visits to France (Y9 French Residential), Spain (Y11 Spanish Residential), Geography field trips to PGL Osmington Bay in Dorset, and various day trips. Payments managed through Arbor.
4. Uniform Sales and Preloved Uniform Shop: The school operates a preloved uniform shop with proceeds reinvested into student-led projects via the Student Council. Leavers hoodies are sold through external supplier Hartland Hoodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a non-selective state-funded secondary academy serving approximately 750 students aged 11-16 in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Its core offering is full-time secondary education leading to GCSE qualifications, supported by an enrichment programme including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Combined Cadet Force, music education, careers education, and residential trips. Ancillary paid services include facilities lettings, school meals, educational trips, and a preloved uniform shop.

Product overview

Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a non-selective secondary school offering a comprehensive educational service for students in Years 7-11. The school's core product is secondary education leading to GCSE qualifications, supported by an extensive enrichment programme. Key services include facilities lettings (hiring out sports and academic facilities to the community), school meals catering, before/after-school clubs, Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme, Combined Cadet Force, residential educational trips, careers education, and a preloved uniform shop. The school uses Arbor as its parent portal for homework tracking, permissions, and payments, and various digital learning platforms (Sparx, Seneca, Educake) for remote learning support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Services Comprehensive full-time secondary school education for students in Years 7-11, offering a challenging curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications across core and optional subjects, combined with pastoral care and enrichment. For students aged 11-16 and their families.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Top performing non-selective school in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (GCSE results)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friends of Sir Thomas Fremantle School (FOSTFS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent-led fundraising group supporting the school through community events, grant applications to organisations such as Rotary, Freemasons, National Lottery, HS2, Tesco, and corporate sponsors. The group reinvests funds into student experiences and school facilities.
• STIR (New Catering Provider)coreOthersNew catering provider taking over from existing provider Aspens from September 2026. Will provide school meals, including the Christmas lunch and daily menu options.
• Buckingham BadmintonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal badminton club using STFS sports facilities for their sessions.
• Peploe Williams AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatre and performing arts school using STFS facilities for sessions.
• Winslow Christian FellowshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Christian community group using STFS facilities for their sessions.
• Fremantle BadmintonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBadminton club using STFS facilities, contact [email protected].
• Winslow Wiggle WalkersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalking group using STFS facilities, contact [email protected].
• EasyfundraisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline fundraising platform through which FOSTFS receives donations from retailers when families shop online. Works with hundreds of well-known retailers who donate a percentage of purchases.
• Buckinghamshire CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority responsible for school admissions, school transport coordination, free school meals administration, and severe weather closure notifications.
• PGL (Osmington Bay)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor education centre in Dorset used for Y10 Geography Residential Trips, providing compulsory field studies element of GCSE Geography curriculum.
• Hill End Outdoor Education CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor education centre for Y7 residential trips providing team building activities and outdoor challenges.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wycombe High School: A selective girls' grammar school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Comparable state-funded secondary in the same county with strong academic positioning.
• Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: A grammar school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Comparable as a UK state-funded secondary serving the same regional catchment, though selective rather than non-selective.
• Aylesbury Grammar School: A selective boys' grammar school in Aylesbury within Buckinghamshire. Operates in the same competitive secondary school market as STFS for academic outcomes.
• Sir William Borlase's Grammar School: A Buckinghamshire grammar school in Marlow. Comparable secondary state-funded competitor in the same county, often referenced in regional academic league tables alongside STFS.
• The John Hampden Grammar School: A boys' grammar school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Comparable as a state-funded secondary competing for academic reputation in the same region.
• Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: A UK state-funded secondary with a strong academic reputation and extensive enrichment programme. Comparable as an oversubscribed UK secondary school with DofE and music programmes.

Others

• Music Mark: UK membership organisation awarding the Music Mark recognition to schools for music education quality. Relevant as an accrediting body and ecosystem peer, not a competitor.
• Arbor (Arbor Education): School MIS/parent portal platform used by STFS for communications, payments, and admin. Relevant as an enabling technology provider rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Tiffin School: A boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames. Comparable UK state-funded secondary with a strong GCSE and enrichment profile, often cited alongside high-performing secondaries in league tables.
• The Henrietta Barnett School: A non-selective state secondary academy in Hampstead, London with strong academic outcomes. Comparable as a high-performing non-selective UK state academy emphasising personalised learning and pastoral care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sirthomasfremantleschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sir-thomas-fremantle-school

Compliance4 records

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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