St Michael's C of E Primary School

What St Michael's C of E Primary School does

St Michael's C of E Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom, serving 596 pupils aged 4-11 across Reception through Year 6 in a three-form entry structure. Founded in 1840, the school became an autonomous academy under the Bournemouth Septenary Umbrella Trust on 1 May 2016. The school delivers the full National Curriculum through an integrated portfolio of established educational technology platforms including Little Wandle (phonics), Bug Club (reading), Talk for Writing (composition), Numicon (mathematics), TTRockstars (times tables), Language Angels (French), Music Express, Discovery Education (RSHE), and GetSet4PE (physical education).

The school's product offering extends beyond core curriculum to include specialized support services such as the Nurture Group (The Lighthouse) for social-emotional development, ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) provision, SEND support, and EAL services via the Beach Hut facility. With 46 employees, the school operates under a traditional non-profit academy trust model, funded primarily through government per-pupil funding with ancillary revenue from facility hire, hot school meals, and after-school clubs. The school is led by Head Teacher Mr A Evans with governance oversight from Chair of Governors Ms D Rossingh (elected 2025).

The business model is characteristic of UK state-funded primary education: core statutory education is provided free to enrolled pupils, with funding flowing from central government via per-pupil allocations. The school markets itself through its official website, parent newsletters, Twitter presence, and PTA events, targeting prospective families within the Bournemouth catchment area. Governance is provided by a multi-academy trust structure, with regulatory compliance demonstrated through Ofsted inspections (most recent October 2024) and SIAMS inspections (March 2016).

Name

St Michael's C of E Primary School

Legal name

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Website

https://stmichaelsprimary.bournemouth.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Michael's C of E Primary School is a Church of England academy in Bournemouth, UK, serving 596 pupils aged 4-11 across Reception to Year 6 with a three-form entry structure. Founded in 1840, it operates under the Bournemouth Septenary Trust and delivers the full National Curriculum through integrated edtech platforms and specialized SEND support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Statutory education services
• EYFS curriculum delivery
• KS2 curriculum delivery
• SEND support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bournemouth

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: As an academy, the school receives government funding based on pupil numbers. The school became an autonomous academy under the Bournemouth Septenary Umbrella Trust on 1 May 2016.
2. Facility Hire: The school offers hire of facilities including Hall and Studio for external use

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St Michael's C of E Primary School provides full statutory primary education for children aged 4-11 (Reception through Year 6) at its three-form entry Bournemouth campus. The school delivers the National Curriculum alongside specialist teaching in computing, music, and French, supported by structured SEND and pastoral services including Nurture Group, ELSA, and EAL provision. Complementary paid offerings include hot school meals, after-school clubs, choir, sports clubs, and external hire of school facilities (Hall and Studio).

Product overview

St Michael's C of E Primary School is a three-form entry primary school (Reception to Year 6) with 596 pupils, offering a comprehensive educational programme built around multiple integrated curriculum schemes. The core offerings include Little Wandle phonics (Reception-Y1) feeding into Bug Club guided reading; Talk for Writing for English composition; Numicon CPA mathematics methodology supported by TTRockstars and MyMaths; Language Angels French (KS2); Music Express; Discovery Education RSHE; GetSet4PE for physical education; and Understanding Christianity/Discovery RE for religious education. The school also provides targeted support services including Nurture Group (The Lighthouse), ELSA support, and SEND provision. Curriculum is delivered through weekly specialist teaching in computing and regular progress monitoring. The school operates under the Bournemouth Septenary Trust umbrella and is located in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Statutory Primary Education (Reception to Year 6) Full statutory primary education from EYFS through KS2 (Reception to Year 6) for children aged 4-11, with approximately 596 pupils enrolled. Delivered on-site at the Bournemouth campus as the school's core service.
• Nurture Group (The Lighthouse) Specialist support programme running five afternoons per week for children needing emotional and social development support, offering structured activities, social skills work, and curriculum-based tasks.
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) Service One-to-one and small group support for children with specific social and emotional needs, covering topics such as family separation, bullying, self-esteem, and anger management.
• The Beach Hut (EAL Support) Dedicated facility and provision for multilingual learners requiring English as an Additional Language support.
• After-School Sports Clubs Extracurricular sports club programme delivered on-site for enrolled pupils, complementing the GetSet4PE curriculum.
• School Choir School choir providing pupils with singing opportunities and participation in community performances, supporting the school's Music Mark Award provision.
• Hot School Meals Optional paid school meal service available to enrolled pupils, with payments processed via the WisePay online payment platform.
• Facility Hire - Hall and Studio External hire of the school's Hall and Studio facilities for community use, educational visits, and lettings.
• Educational Visits and Off-Site Events Curriculum-linked educational visits and off-site events organised for pupils to extend classroom learning.
• Online Safety Education Programme Comprehensive online safety curriculum delivered across all year groups using Childnet SMART Rules, CEOP ThinkUKnow, and Common Sense Media resources.
• Specialist Computing Teaching Computing lessons delivered by a specialist teacher using tablets and educational apps as part of the school's wider curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Attendance rates ranging from 87.7% to 100% across classes (Reception to Year 6)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bournemouth Septenary TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2016The school became an autonomous academy under the Bournemouth Septenary Umbrella Trust on 1 May 2016. The trust provides governance support, collaborative networks, and shared resources across member schools. The trust website is www.bournemouthseptenarytrust.org.uk.
• SoundStormminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal music agency providing expert support and additional opportunities in music education, inspiring children to develop a lifelong love of music.
• Music MarkminorOthersUK Association for Music Education that champions and supports access to music for all children and young people. The school has received the Music Mark Award recognition.
• Little WandlecoreTechnology or IntegrationGovernment-approved phonics programme used from Reception through Year 2, with aligned reading books (Bug Club) for home reading and guided reading sessions.
• Understanding ChristianitycoreTechnology or IntegrationRE scheme providing knowledge about the life of Jesus and Christianity as a living world faith, used during autumn and spring terms.
• Discovery REcoreTechnology or IntegrationReligious Education scheme used during summer term to provide knowledge of different religions' beliefs, customs and traditions across year groups.
• NumiconcoreTechnology or IntegrationMathematics teaching methodology using structured imagery and concrete apparatus (CPA approach) to develop conceptual understanding of mathematics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Other Church of England primary schools in Dorset: CofE primary schools across the wider Dorset diocese sharing similar faith-based ethos, SIAMS inspection regime, and values-led curriculum framework.
• Bournemouth Septenary Trust (member schools): Other primary schools operating under the same multi-academy trust umbrella. They share governance, funding arrangements, and curriculum philosophies, making them the most directly comparable peers to St Michael's.
• Other BCP Council primary schools: Primary schools within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area that compete for the same pupil admissions pool and operate under the same local authority admissions framework.

Regional players

• Other Bournemouth primary academies: State-funded academies in the Bournemouth area that share the same academy funding regime and governance model, providing a relevant comparison for funding and operational practices.

Broad incumbents

• Other UK three-form entry primary schools: Larger primary schools across England operating a three-form entry structure with similar pupil capacity (around 600), facing comparable operational and funding dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stmichaelscofe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-michael-s-church-of-england-primary-school

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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