St Augustine's Catholic High School & Sixth Form

Name

St Augustine's Catholic High School & Sixth Form

Legal name

St Augustine's Catholic High School and Sixth Form

Website

https://sta.magnificat.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• GCSE curriculum programmes
• A-Level sixth form education
• Catholic secondary schooling
• Behaviour management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Redditch, England

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. Government Per-Pupil Funding: State-funded secondary school receiving per-pupil funding from the government through the local authority. Revenue comes from the Dedicated Schools Grant allocated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
2. Additional Services and Activities: Optional paid services including school trips, extracurricular activities, and canteen meals via ParentPay system

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Augustine's is a non-selective Catholic secondary school and sixth form providing full-time education for students aged 13-18 across Years 9-13. The school delivers a GCSE-based curriculum for Years 9-11 and A-Level, Mixed, and Vocational pathways for the Sixth Form, alongside a Catholic Life and Mission programme, enrichment activities, careers education, and personal development (PSHCE/RISE) curriculum. As a DfE-designated Behaviour Hub, the school also sells behaviour management training and support services to partner schools nationally.

Product overview

St Augustine's Catholic High School and Sixth Form is a non-selective Catholic secondary school offering a unified educational service for students from ages 13-18. The school provides a single coherent programme comprising Secondary School Education (Years 9-11) with GCSE qualifications, a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) with A-Level, Mixed, and Vocational pathways, supported by a distinctive Catholic Life and Mission Programme. The service integrates Enrichment and Extra-Curricular Activities including sports, performing arts, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, alongside a comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme and PSHCE/RISE Curriculum for personal development. As a DfE Behaviour Hub, the school also offers its behaviour management expertise as a support service to partner schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 9-11) Comprehensive secondary education programme for students aged 13-16 in Years 9, 10, and 11, delivering a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum including GCSE qualifications in core subjects (Maths, English, Science, RE) and optional subjects.
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-16 education programme offering A-Level, Mixed, and Vocational pathways with GCSE entry requirements ranging from 5x9-6 to 5x9-4. Includes an enrichment programme and UCAS/apprenticeship application support.
• Catholic Life and Mission Programme Faith-based character development programme encompassing Catholic Social Teaching, Gospel Values, a Chaplaincy Team, charity work, and spiritual retreats, aligned with the school's mission statement 'A Christ centred learning community committed to the development of the whole person'.
• Enrichment and Extra-Curricular Activities Extensive range of activities including sports teams (rugby, football, basketball, netball), Drama and Performing Arts (SAPA), the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, the Chaplaincy Team, and various lunch/after-school clubs.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Comprehensive careers programme including work experience placements, UCAS application support, Unifrog platform access, careers adviser consultations, and employer/university exposure activities.
• PSHCE/RISE Curriculum Personal, Social, Health, and Citizenship Education programme delivered through RISE days, promoting wellbeing, mental health, informed decision-making, inclusivity, and essential life skills.
• Behaviour Hub Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• GCSE and A-Level results in top 1% nationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DfE Behaviour Hub Partner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021As a DfE-designated Behaviour Hub, the school works with partner schools in Coventry, Dudley, Bristol, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, Hereford, Birmingham, Sandwell, Shropshire, and Warwickshire to improve behaviour culture using evidence-based practices from Tom Bennett's 2017 review.
• Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company (MAC), a family of Catholic schools united in faith and witness to Christ. The MAC serves communities, working as one to enrich the learning experience of all young people. Core values include Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence.
• Co-op Academy Trust SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Magnificat MAC was commissioned by DfE TSI to undertake behaviour reviews of secondary schools in the Co-op Academy Trust. Reviews were conducted in 8 schools in Wirral, Manchester, Leeds, Stoke, and Salford.
• Charity Partners (CAFOD, St Vincent de Paul Society, Tabor House, Macmillan, St Chad's)minorOthersThe school supports local, national, and international charities including CAFOD, St Vincent de Paul Society, Tabor House/Father Hudson's Care, Macmillan Cancer Research, and St Chad's Sanctuary for asylum seekers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating predominantly in London and southern England with a focus on high-performing secondary schools. Comparable as a broader education group pursuing academic excellence, with centralised leadership and shared back-office services.
• United Learning: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK, operating a broad portfolio of primary, secondary and independent schools nationwide. Comparable as a broader institutional operator with shared services, central governance and school improvement functions analogous to the MAC structure.
• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust operating academies across England with an explicit ethos-driven (community/character) educational model. Comparable as a broader institutional operator where central ethos and character education align with St Augustine's faith-driven approach.

Direct peers

• St Edmund Campion Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Erdington, Birmingham under the same Archdiocese of Birmingham. Comparable as a non-selective Catholic secondary delivering GCSEs and A-Levels with similar pastoral and enrichment structures.
• St Benedict's Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in Alcester, South Worcestershire, geographically close and serving a similar Catholic demographic. Comparable curriculum and ethos with shared Archdiocese of Birmingham oversight.
• Cardinal Newman Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Hove, part of the Brighton & Hove Catholic Schools Trust. Comparable as a non-selective Catholic secondary with a similar mix of GCSE, A-Level and vocational pathways serving an urban/suburban demographic.
• Trinity Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Leamington Spa, also under the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Comparable as a faith-based 11-18 school with similar curriculum, enrichment, and sixth form structures serving the wider West Midlands Catholic community.
• Bishop Challoner Catholic College: Catholic secondary school in King's Heath, Birmingham under the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Directly comparable as a faith-based secondary serving a similar West Midlands demographic with a comparable curriculum and ethos.
• Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College: Catholic sixth form college in Leicester offering post-16 Level 3 programmes. Comparable as a Catholic post-16 provider with similar A-Level, BTEC and vocational pathways and a strong Catholic life programme.

Regional players

• Droitwich Spa High School: State-funded secondary school in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. Comparable as a same-region state secondary competing for Worcestershire Local Authority pupils, though non-faith based and not part of the MAC structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SaintsAugustine
• Facebookfacebook.com/saintaugustinesredditch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-augustine-s-catholic-high-school-sixth-form

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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