St Katherine's School

What St Katherine's School does

St Katherine's School is a state-funded secondary academy located at Ham Green, Pill, North Somerset (BS20 0HU), United Kingdom. Founded in 1976, the school operates within the Amplify Education Trust (formerly Cathedral Schools Trust), following the merger of Cathedral Schools Trust and Trust in Learning Academies. It delivers secondary education for students aged 11–18, covering Key Stages 3–4 and a Sixth Form offering GCSEs, A Levels, and vocational qualifications. Curriculum subjects span Business, Computing, Design/Art/Technology, Drama, English, Geography, Health and Social Care, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, PE, Philosophy and Belief, and Science, with full SEND provision.

The school's core technology stack is composed of third-party education platforms: Google Classroom for learning management, Class Charts for behaviour tracking, Unifrog for careers and university guidance (including work experience administration), Soundtrap for music composition, Accelerated Reader for literacy, and ParentPay for parental payments. Website hosting is delivered through Juniper Education with WCAG 2.2 AA partial compliance and GDPR-compliant data handling. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or differentiated platform architecture is evident. The underlying IT is best characterised as standard UK academy SaaS procurement rather than in-house product development.

St Katherine's revenue derives primarily from state education funding via the Education and Skills Funding Agency, scaled to student numbers, with a marginal secondary stream from facility lettings to external parties. Admissions are coordinated through the North Somerset local authority for Year 7 entry, with Sixth Form admissions handled directly by the school. The go-to-market motion is event-driven: annual open evenings, open mornings, a school prospectus, termly newsletters, and an active Facebook presence channel prospective families. The school employs approximately 65 staff and reports academic outcomes such as 67% of students achieving English and Maths GCSE grades 9–4, 100% of university applicants receiving offers from their first or insurance choice, and 46% of higher-education students being first-generation university attendees.

Name

St Katherine's School

Legal name

St Katherine's School

Website

https://stkaths.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Katherine's School is a state-funded UK secondary academy in North Somerset, within Amplify Education Trust, providing GCSE and A Level education to students aged 11–18 with enrichment programmes including Trailblazers music, Duke of Edinburgh awards, and structured work experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAD

Public High Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

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Public Middle Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE programmes
• A-Level courses
• Sixth Form education
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Pill, Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a state-funded academy within the Amplify Education (formerly Cathedral Schools Trust) multi-academy trust, the school receives government funding for educational provision. Revenue is derived from the Education and Skills Funding Agency based on student numbers.
2. Facility Lettings: The school generates revenue through hiring out facilities to external parties. Lettings enquiries are directed to Mr Poulton, Facilities Manager, with a published lettings policy and price list available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Katherine's School is a state-funded secondary school and academy providing comprehensive education for students aged 11–18 (Years 7–13), including GCSE qualifications in Years 7–11 and A-Level/vocational qualifications in the Sixth Form. The school supports a full range of curriculum subjects, enrichment programmes (Trailblazers music, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Work Experience), and pastoral care, all under the governance of Amplify Education Trust (formerly Cathedral Schools Trust).

Product overview

St Katherine's School offers a comprehensive secondary education programme as part of Amplify Education Trust (formerly Cathedral Schools Trust). The school provides secondary education for Years 7-11 leading to GCSE qualifications, and Sixth Form A-Level provision. Supporting the core curriculum are enrichment programmes including the Trailblazers music scheme (subsidised brass/woodwind tuition with free instrument loan), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Bronze, Silver, Gold expeditions), and a structured Work Experience Programme for Years 10 and 12 managed via the Unifrog platform. The school operates across all major curriculum subjects (Business, Computing, Design/Art/Technology, Drama, English, Geography, Health and Social Care, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, PE, Philosophy and Belief, Science) with full SEND support. All policies and procedures are governed by Amplify Education Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trailblazers: A scheme allowing Year 7 students to learn a brass or woodwind instrument at a heavily subsidised rate, including free loan of an instrument for the year.

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Years 7-11) Comprehensive secondary education for students in Years 7-11, covering the full UK national curriculum including GCSE qualifications across core and optional subjects.
• Sixth Form (A-Level Provision) Post-16 education offering A-Level and vocational qualifications with strong track record of excellent outcomes. Students progress to Russell Group universities, apprenticeships, and employment.
• Work Experience Programme Work experience programme for Years 10 and 12 students, managed through the Unifrog platform. Includes employer database, risk assessment collection, and parental permissions.
• Trailblazers Music Programme Subsidised brass and woodwind instrument tuition for Year 7 students including free instrument loan for the year. Students join the Trailblazers orchestra and participate in bandcamp day with masterclasses and workshops.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award DofE programme offering Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards with expeditions including Mendip Hills, Exmoor, Brecon Beacons, and Eryri National Park.
• Curriculum Subjects Programme Full range of curriculum subjects including Business, Computing, Design/Art/Technology, Drama, English, Geography, Health and Social Care, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, PE, Philosophy and Belief, Science, and SEND support.
• Facility Lettings Service School facilities available for hire to external parties and community groups through a published lettings policy and price list.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% of students achieved English and Maths GCSE grades 9-4
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Weston CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Former policeman turned university lecturer from Weston College delivered a criminology and psychology session during Year 12 enrichment.
• We The CuriousminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Year 13 biology students visited We The Curious science centre to carry out genetic testing using specialised lab equipment for practical experience.
• Exeter College, University of OxfordminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2025Year 12 students visited Exeter College as part of a partnership with the University of Oxford, sampling seminar-style learning, university application sessions, and college tours.
• Royal Welsh College of Music and DramacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025Association with Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for the Trailblazers music programme. Year 7 Trailblazers students participated in bandcamp day at Trinity Academy in association with the college, including masterclasses, workshops, and a concert performance.
• Royal Birmingham ConservatoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Annual trust concert 'Starbound' performed in partnership with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 450 students from schools across Cathedral School Trust performed together, with the conservatoire joining the CST orchestra.
• Bristol BeaconcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Venue partner for the annual trust concert 'Starbound'. 450 students performed at the Bristol Beacon in partnership with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
• Amplify Education Trust (formerly Cathedral Schools Trust)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Katherine's School is part of Amplify Education, a multi-academy trust based in the south west of England. The trust values diversity and encourages excellence, believing strong and trusting relationships are at the heart of good education. Within the trust, every pupil should have an excellent and inspiring experience, an education celebrating a wide range of world views and interpretations, and access to enrichment opportunities particularly around music.
• North Somerset Teaching Alliance (NSTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the North Somerset Teaching Alliance led by Backwell School, which is part of the government's drive to give schools more freedom in managing the education system and improving attainment. Membership enables building highest quality teaching, motivating and inspiring students to achieve potential, and continuous school improvement.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform used for work experience programme administration, including collecting employer risk assessments, health and safety policies, and parent/guardian permissions. Also used as a destinations platform for post-school guidance.
• Tate ModernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Level Art students visited Tate Modern in London for educational enrichment, exploring world-class artworks and collecting visual research for coursework.
• National Portrait GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Level Art students visited the National Portrait Gallery in London alongside Tate Modern for educational enrichment.
• Trinity AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Trailblazers bandcamp day in association with Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Students participated in masterclasses and workshops alongside students from BCCS and BGS.
• Somerset AdventuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventure company providing guided caving experiences for Year 8 students at Burrington Combe in the Mendip Hills.
• Folly FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 9 science students visited Folly Farm to complete biology required practicals on sampling in different environments, including woodland, pond, and meadow ecosystems.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large national multi-academy trust running both state and independent schools. Relevant as a comparator for trust-level scale, governance, and enrichment/partnership strategy.
• Clifton College: Major independent school in Bristol offering secondary and Sixth Form. Represents the top end of academic outcomes in the catchment and a competitive threat for aspirational families.
• Cabot Learning Federation: Multi-academy trust operating multiple secondary schools across the South West. Comparable trust-level operating model to Amplify Education and a structural peer for shared-services benchmarking.
• Bristol Grammar School: Long-established independent selective school in Bristol. Competes for the same high-attaining pupils in the region and sets the academic benchmark against which state comprehensives are measured.

Direct peers

• Gordano School: Secondary school in the same North Somerset area, similar comprehensive intake and community profile. Competes directly for Year 7 admissions from overlapping primary feeders.
• Oasis Academy Brightstowe: Bristol-based academy serving similar secondary-age cohorts under a multi-academy trust (Oasis Community Learning). Comparable structure, funding model and curriculum breadth.
• Bristol Free School: Local secondary free school in Bristol, comparable in scale and comprehensive ethos, competing for similar state-funded admissions in the greater Bristol area.
• Clevedon School: Secondary school serving Clevedon and surrounding North Somerset villages. Comparable size, demographic, and academic offering; competes for the same prospective families.
• Nailsea School: Secondary school in Nailsea, North Somerset, serving a similar community demographic with comparable curriculum and Sixth Form provision.
• Backwell School: Nearby North Somerset secondary school and lead school of the North Somerset Teaching Alliance, of which St Katherine's is a member. Directly comparable in catchment, trust-level collaboration, and comprehensive intake.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stkaths
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st-katherines-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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