St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

What St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School does

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a two-form entry Catholic primary school located on Trench Road in North Tonbridge, Kent, operating under the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP) multi-academy trust within the Southwark diocese. The school delivers state-funded primary education from Reception through Year 6, with a 45-pupil intake per year group (~315 pupils total) and a staff complement of around 32, led by Headteacher Fiona Oubridge, Assistant Headteacher Julie Thomas and Area Business Manager Maria Sherring. It is rated 'Good' overall by Ofsted (November 2022, with 'Outstanding' for behaviour, attitudes and personal development) and 'Outstanding' for pupil care by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate, and ranks in the top 6% nationally for attainment based on SATS results (86% RWM combined EXS in 2025).

The core service is a broad, faith-based curriculum across standard primary subjects — English, Maths (mastery approach), Science, RE, Music, Geography, History, Computing, Art, Design Technology, French, PE, PSHE and Forest School — supplemented by extracurricular clubs, pastoral and wellbeing services (ELSA, counselling, Sensory Circuits) and SEN provision through the School SENCO. Wraparound care modules comprise a Breakfast Club opening at 7:30am and an After School Club (ARC) running 3:15pm–6pm, billed monthly to families. The school's digital infrastructure is a Greenhouse School Websites CMS with an integrated parent communication portal, calendar (with iCal feeds), online admissions forms, and standard web integrations (Google Analytics, Google Translate, Vimeo, YouTube, Twitter).

Revenue is dominated by UK Government per-pupil funding through the national funding formula (with Pupil Premium and PE/Sport Premium top-ups) and supplemented by fee income from the Breakfast Club and ARC, PTA activity, parish links and minor ancillary streams. Admissions are processed through Kent County Council's Common Application Form supplemented by the school's own Supplementary Information Form, supported by an Autumn-term school tours programme and outreach via the website, Facebook, email newsletters and Corpus Christi Parish channels.

Name

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Legal name

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Website

https://stmargaretclitherowschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a two-form entry Catholic state primary school in Tonbridge, Kent, part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, serving approximately 315 pupils from Reception to Year 6 with wraparound care, extracurricular and SEN provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Catholic school education
• Wraparound childcare services
• Before and after school care
• Primary school curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: The school operates as a government-funded Catholic primary school within Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. Core education is funded through the UK Government's national funding formula for schools. Additional funding includes Pupil Premium for eligible students and PE and Sport Premium for physical education initiatives.
2. Wraparound Care Services: Breakfast Club opens at 7:30am and ARC (After School Club) runs from 3:15pm to 6pm, providing fee-based childcare services to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School delivers state-funded Catholic primary education for children from Reception (age 4-5) through Year 6 (age 10-11). The school operates as a two-form entry school with 45 pupils per year group, offering a broad and balanced curriculum with emphasis on Catholic Social Teaching, academic enrichment, and personal development. It supplements core education with wraparound care including a Breakfast Club (7:30am start) and ARC After School Club (3:15pm-6pm), plus extra-curricular activities, Forest School programme, and specialist SEN/ELSA support.

Product overview

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School offers a single, unified educational service providing Catholic primary education from Reception through Year 6. The core offering is classroom-based primary education with a broad and balanced curriculum. This is supplemented by wraparound care modules including Breakfast Club (7.30am start) and ARC after-school club (until 6pm), along with extra-curricular activities and a Forest School programme. The school also provides subject-specific curriculum resources across Music, Maths (Mastery approach), History, and Geography as integrated components of the overall educational service rather than separate products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Services Catholic primary school education from Reception through Year 6, providing a broad and balanced curriculum with strong emphasis on Catholic Social Teaching, PSHE, and academic enrichment for pupils aged 4-11.
• Breakfast Club Morning childcare provision opening at 7:30am before the school day begins, supporting working families with flexible before-school childcare options on a fee-based subscription model.
• ARC (After School Club) After school care running from 3:15pm to 6pm, providing wraparound childcare for working families on a fee-based subscription model with monthly billing.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Programme Wide range of after-school clubs including sports, music, and enrichment activities available to pupils as part of the school's extended educational provision.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of pupils achieved Expected Standard+ in Reading, Writing, Maths combined (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 08176019). KCSP is the overarching trust that governs the school, providing shared resources and collaborative leadership. The trust is registered at Barham Court, Teston, Maidstone, ME18 5BZ.
• Corpus Christi ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works closely with Corpus Christi Catholic Church located at 42 Lyons Crescent, Tonbridge, TN9 1EY. Parish Priest is Father Philip de Freitas. The school maintains strong ties with the parish for religious education and spiritual development.
• Southwark DiocesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is within the Southwark diocese, which provides ecclesiastical oversight and is part of the Catholic Schools Inspectorate framework.
• Partner School in MalawiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has global educational links with a partner school in Malawi, promoting international understanding and cultural exchange as part of their Catholic ethos.
• Local Schools NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works closely with local schools in the Tonbridge area, fostering educational partnerships and collaborative opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ARK Schools: Major UK charity operating academy schools including primary schools across multiple regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent delivering state-funded primary education at scale through a multi-academy trust structure with central oversight and shared back-office functions.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating primary and secondary schools. While not faith-based, Harris operates many state primary schools in the South East and London under a similar MAT operating model, making it a relevant broader incumbent in primary education delivery at scale.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK MAT operating primary, secondary, and special schools nationally. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating multiple state primary schools with extended services and wraparound care models similar to the subject school's Breakfast Club and ARC offerings.
• Reach2 Academy Trust: Largest primary-focused MAT in the UK, operating over 60 primary schools. Comparable as a broad incumbent demonstrating the primary-only MAT model at significant scale, with similar focus on wraparound care, extended services, and outcomes-driven primary education delivery.

Direct peers

• Other schools within Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP): Sister schools within the same multi-academy trust. KCSP operates multiple Catholic primary schools across Kent that share governance, resources, faith-based admissions criteria, and diocesan oversight, making them the most direct comparable peer group operating under identical structural conditions.
• Other UK Catholic primary schools: Catholic primary schools nationally that share similar faith-based mission, diocesan oversight, and admissions criteria. While geographically dispersed, they represent the broader addressable market of UK Catholic primary education and comparable operating models under diocesan trust structures.
• Other Southwark Diocese Catholic primary schools: Other Catholic primary schools within the Southwark Diocese that share the same ecclesiastical oversight, CSI inspection framework, and faith-based admissions criteria. These schools compete for similar Catholic families within the broader South London and Kent region served by the diocese.
• Local Tonbridge/Kent state primary schools: Other primary schools in the Tonbridge and wider Kent area that compete directly for the same local families. These include Church of England schools, community schools, and other academy schools within the local authority area competing on catchment, reputation, and parental choice criteria.

Others

• Greenhouse School Websites: Technology vendor that built and hosts the school's website platform with integrated calendar, newsletter, and parent communication systems. Included as an ecosystem participant providing digital infrastructure and parent communication tooling for UK primary schools.
• Busy Bees Nurseries: Major UK childcare provider operating nurseries and out-of-school care. While not a direct school competitor, Busy Bees operates in adjacent wraparound care and early years markets that overlap with the school's Breakfast Club, ARC offerings, and younger siblings of enrolled pupils.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61555595014553
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-margaret-clitherow-catholic-primary-school

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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