Tamworth Enterprise College

What Tamworth Enterprise College does

Tamworth Enterprise College, now operating as Lift Tamworth, is a UK state-funded secondary school (academy) located on Birds Bush Road in the Belgrave ward of Tamworth, Staffordshire. The school serves students aged 11–16 in Years 7–11, provides a sixth form for ages 16–19, and operates a nursery under the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. It also offers wraparound services including breakfast and after-school clubs and a structured Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) program. The school is part of the Lift Schools multi-academy trust (formerly AET), which comprises 57 primary, secondary and special schools educating more than 33,000 pupils nationally.

The school's core technology consists of consumer-grade educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: ParentPay (a cashless catering and payment system using thumbprint ID or PIN) handles school meals and other parent payments, and Google Classroom supports homework distribution and online learning. It holds an Ofsted 'Good' rating, AET Flagship Award status, and is a certified Skills Builder Provider school. The school maintains active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, YouTube, and TikTok, and distributes newsletters and bulletins to parents.

As a non-profit academy, Lift Tamworth does not charge tuition; its revenue comes from UK government education funding via the Education and Skills Funding Agency, routed through Lift Schools, plus modest paid income from breakfast/after-school clubs and nursery sessions. Its leadership is headed by Mr Jonathon Spears (Head of School) under trust CEO Rebecca Boomer-Clark. The school is currently preparing the launch of Orion, a new KS3/Sixth Form offering, for September 2027.

Name

Tamworth Enterprise College

Legal name

Lift Tamworth

Website

https://tamworthenterprisecollege.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lift Tamworth (formerly Tamworth Enterprise College) is a UK state-funded secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving students aged 11–19 plus nursery provision, and operated within the Lift Schools multi-academy trust of 57 schools and 33,000+ pupils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery School Wraparound Care (Extended Hours) (EDACACAG), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form programs
• Early years nursery
• Careers education guidance
• Extra-curricular clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tamworth

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, Supply Chain

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Lift Tamworth is a state-funded secondary school providing education to students aged 11-16 in Years 7-11, including GCSE preparation. The school also operates a sixth form for post-16 students (Years 12-13) and a nursery following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Supplementary paid services include breakfast club and after-school clubs. The school is part of the Lift Schools multi-academy trust and is rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

Product overview

Tamworth Enterprise College, operating as Lift Tamworth, is a UK secondary school within the AET Academy Transformation Trust network. The school provides a comprehensive educational offering comprising secondary education (Years 7-11), nursery provision, and sixth form programs. A new sixth form brand called Orion is preparing for launch in September 2027. Beyond core academics, the school offers enrichment programs including after school clubs, breakfast clubs, and a structured careers programme (CEIAG). The institution operates under the Lift Schools umbrella, integrating digital tools such as ParentPay for cashless payments and Google Classroom for homework management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lift Tamworth Secondary Education Main secondary school education for students in Years 7-11 (ages 11-16), providing GCSE preparation as part of the Lift Schools network. Delivered on-campus at Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth.
• Sixth Form Post-16 education programme for students aged 16-19 offering A-levels, vocational courses, university preparation, apprenticeships guidance, leadership opportunities, and enrichment activities. Includes access to the 16-19 Bursary Fund for financial support.
• Nursery Early years education for children from birth to five years following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in a safe, nurturing environment. Play-based learning and school readiness preparation. Government funding options available for eligible families.
• Breakfast Club Morning provision offering breakfast and early supervision for students before the school day begins. Paid add-on service.
• After School Clubs Extra-curricular activities and enrichment programmes available after regular school hours, including sports clubs, music groups, and academic clubs. Paid add-on service.
• CEIAG Careers Programme Comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme spanning all year groups, with a dedicated careers team, work experience opportunities (every Year 10 student participates in 5-day work experience in July), employer partnerships, mock interviews, CV workshops, and integration of the Skills Builder toolkit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Skills Builder Provider school status - integrated Skills Builder toolkit into curriculum
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skills Builder PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Pilot project seamlessly integrating the Skills Builder toolkit with key competencies identified by employers in the Stoke and Staffordshire Careers Hub. Launched September 2023, woven into the fabric of the institution with visible logos, tracking information in planners, and alignment with the school's behaviour framework.
• Lift SchoolscoreOthersLift Tamworth is part of Lift Schools (formerly Academy Enterprise Trust), a multi-academy trust comprising 57 primary, secondary and special schools educating more than 33,000 pupils across the UK - from Middlesbrough to Devon, Essex to Isle of Wight.
• Stoke and Staffordshire Careers HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing access to local businesses, Enterprise Co-ordinator, and Enterprise Advisor. School has regular contact with career hub coordinators.
• Careers and Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational careers and enterprise organization providing resources, Compass Plus tool for tracking Gatsby Benchmarks, and connecting schools with employers.
• South Staffordshire CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal further education college offering post-16 pathways and vocational courses for students.
• Landau Forte Sixth Form CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal sixth form college offering post-16 education options for students.
• BMET (Sutton College)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal further education college offering vocational and academic courses for post-16 students.
• Burton and South Derbyshire CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFurther education college offering courses including construction programs with Stephen Burke Construction Academy partnership.
• Local UniversitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with multiple universities including Staffordshire University, Birmingham City University, Coventry University, De Montfort University, University of Leicester, University of Wolverhampton, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, University of Birmingham, University College Birmingham, and Keele University for university guidance and progression routes.
• National Apprenticeship ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment service providing information on apprenticeship opportunities across 250+ different types available.
• Local EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local employers for work experience placements, career talks, mock interviews, CV workshops, and enterprise activities. Employers can engage through volunteering, becoming Enterprise Advisers, or as Cornerstone Employers.
• The Career OwlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Owl resources and weekly careers newsletter used by the school for career information and guidance. Mrs K Hall is Career Transformation Consultant and Founder of The Career Owl.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South Staffordshire College: Further education college serving Staffordshire with vocational and academic post-16 routes; listed as a partner for Lift Tamworth's careers provision and competes for the same 16+ progression cohort in the region.
• Landau Forte Sixth Form College: Sixth form college in Tamworth offering post-16 academic and vocational pathways; an existing post-16 destination partner for Lift Tamworth and a direct competitor for sixth form students in the same town.
• The Wilnecote School: Secondary school located in Wilnecote on the south side of Tamworth; serves overlapping catchment and competes for the same Year 7 intake drawn from the Belgrave, Glascote and Stoneydelph wards.
• Queen Elizabeth Mercian School: Secondary school in Tamworth serving a similar 11-16 age range in the same local market; directly comparable in mission (comprehensive secondary education), catchment geography and state-funded academy status.

Broad incumbents

• Ormiston Academies Trust: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England operating primary and secondary academies; broadly comparable to Lift Schools in operating model (multi-academy trust governance, state-funded academies) but at larger national scale and footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tecbelgrave
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tamworth-enterprise-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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