Testbourne School

What Testbourne School does

Testbourne Community School is a UK state secondary school (academy) located at Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF, serving approximately 950 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11. The school delivers a comprehensive curriculum spanning 19 subject areas including core GCSEs (English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, RE, MFL, PE, Computer Science) and a range of optional subjects (Music, Drama, Dance, Engineering, Health & Social Care), supported by a Personal Development Curriculum covering RSHE, CEIAG careers education, and Fundamental British Values. Under Headteacher Jon Beck since 2017, the school has grown enrolment by 20% and self-claims the highest-performing secular secondary school status in the Basingstoke, Deane, and Andover areas.

The core technology stack is composed of standard UK state-school procurement: Microsoft SharePoint for student portals and document management, Microsoft Teams for homework and teacher communication, Scopay for online payments (meals, uniform, lockers, music tuition, laptop scheme), and SchoolHire for community facility bookings. Educational delivery is augmented by third-party platforms including Kerboodle, Educake, Seneca Learning, Sparx Maths, LanguageNut, The Everlearner, GCSEPod, and Times Tables Rock Stars. The school holds no proprietary AI/ML capability, no app, no public API, and no patents. Physical infrastructure includes a fully refurbished SCOLA teaching block (completed August 2022) with seven science labs, an 18-station fitness gym, an FA-approved 3G artificial turf pitch (Hampshire FA 3G ATP Pitch of the Year 2025), a 32m x 16.5m sports hall, a 346-capacity theatre hall, dance studio, drama room, tennis courts, and classroom hire facilities.

Revenue is generated primarily through government funding — UK state per-pupil core funding plus Pupil Premium top-ups under the Education Act 1996 framework. Supplementary revenue streams include community facility hire (transaction-fee model across sports hall, 3G pitch, tennis courts, dance studio, drama room, theatre hall, classrooms, and minibus hire to charities), fitness gym subscriptions (Standard £26/month, Concession £20/month, Joint £45/month, Family £67/month, with Teen Gym at £3/session), transaction-fee school meal and ancillary payments via Scopay, and annual fundraising events such as the Community Fireworks Night. The community programme serves 60,000+ visitors and 3,200+ bookings per year through the Community Office and SchoolHire platform, providing income that the school explicitly states is critical to supplementing stretched core budgets.

Name

Testbourne School

Legal name

Testbourne Community School

Website

https://testbourne.school

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Testbourne Community School is a UK state secondary school in Whitchurch, Hampshire, serving approximately 950 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, and operating a community facilities hire programme (fitness gym, 3G pitch, sports hall, theatre) that serves 60,000+ visitors annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Gcse curriculum programs
• Community facility hire
• Fitness gym memberships
• Pastoral care education

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitchurch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Community Facility Hire: The school operates an extensive community hire programme generating revenue through booking fees for sports facilities (sports hall, 3G pitch, tennis courts, dance studio, drama room, theatre hall, classrooms, fitness gym), holiday activities for children, events (e.g. annual fireworks night), and minibus hire to local community groups and charities. The school states this income is critical to supplementing stretched school budgets, providing equipment and resources for students.
2. Fitness Gym Membership: The school runs a public-access fitness gym with tiered monthly membership pricing (Standard £26/month, Concession £20/month, Joint £45/month, Family £67/month) and annual subscription options. Teen Gym sessions are offered at £3 per session for students aged 14-16. Additional revenue comes from evening Boot Camp and yoga class instructors renting space.
3. Government Funding (Pupil Premium & Core Funding): As a state secondary school, Testbourne receives core educational funding per pupil and additional Pupil Premium funding for eligible students. The school collects statutory pupil data under the Education Act 1996 and shares information with the Department for Education. Pupil data is held for 6 years following a student's last entry.
4. School Meals and Ancillary Services: Revenue generated from school meal payments, uniform sales, payments to school (lockers, music tuition, laptop scheme), and parent/carer payments processed through Scopay online payment system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Testbourne Community School is a UK state secondary school delivering GCSE-level education to approximately 950 students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) across core and optional subjects. In addition to its core academic offering, the school operates an extensive community facility hire programme—including a public-access fitness gym, sports hall, 3G pitch, dance studio, theatre hall, drama room, tennis courts, classrooms, and minibus hire—which generated revenue from over 60,000 community visitors and 3,200+ bookings annually.

Product overview

Testbourne Community School operates as a secondary educational institution offering a comprehensive curriculum for students in Years 7-11, with GCSE qualifications across core academic subjects and vocational options. The school also operates an extensive community facilities hire program, providing access to sports venues (Sports Hall, 3G Pitch, Tennis Courts), performing arts spaces (Theatre Hall, Drama Room, Dance Studio), and a Fitness Gym to the public. These community offerings generate income for school resources while serving the local community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Curriculum
• Sports Hall Hire
• 3G Artificial Turf Pitch Hire
• Theatre Hall Hire
• Drama Room Hire
• Dance Studio Hire
• Tennis / Hard Courts Hire
• Classroom Hire

Quantifiable outcome

• Student numbers growing by 20% to 950 students since 2017
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TCS Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025The TCS PTFA actively supports school events including the annual Community Fireworks Night. The PTFA is a key community partner that helps raise funds for the school and foster community relationships. Profits from community events such as the fireworks night go directly to school funds for additional student resources.
• Overton Army Cadet ForceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025The Overton Army Cadet Force is listed as a supporter of the annual Community Fireworks Night event at Testbourne Community School.
• Overton RadiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2025Overton Radio provides live music/entertainment at the school's annual Community Fireworks Night, kicking off the evening with a lively soundtrack before the main fireworks display.
• PyrotasticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPyrotastic is the professional fireworks company that delivers the main fireworks display at the annual Community Fireworks Night. The school describes Pyrotastic's displays as 'spectacular' and 'stunning'. Pyrotastic has returned year after year to deliver the event.
• Alderwood SchoolminorOthersAlderwood School is referenced by Testbourne as an example school whose completed SCOLA re-cladding project (completed by the same contractor undertaking Testbourne's works) can be used to visualise Testbourne's own upcoming project outcomes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Large national multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across England. Larger player in state education with centralised curriculum, staffing, and community engagement models comparable to those developed at Testbourne.
• Bohunt Education Trust: Multi-academy trust operating schools across Hampshire and beyond, including Winton Community Academy. Broader incumbent in the state secondary education space with multiple sites, central governance, and shared curriculum and community engagement models.

Others

• Everyone Active: UK community leisure operator managing public-access fitness facilities, sports halls, and community programmes. Comparable to Testbourne's community facility hire and fitness gym membership operations as a model for monetising public-facing leisure assets.
• Better (GLL): UK charitable social enterprise operating public leisure facilities including gyms, sports halls, and community programmes. Comparable to Testbourne's subscription gym membership tiers and community hire offerings in terms of operating model and revenue mix.

Regional players

• Bishop Wordsworth's School: Selective grammar school in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Regional competitor that attracts academically able students from a broader geography, including parts of Hampshire adjacent to Testbourne's catchment.
• Peter Symonds College: Large sixth form college in Winchester, Hampshire. Regional post-16 provider that competes for high-achieving students progressing from Testbourne and other Hampshire secondaries.

Direct peers

• Aldworth School: Secondary school in Basingstoke serving overlapping communities with Testbourne. Comparable UK state secondary school with similar curriculum focus and community-facing operations.
• Winton Community Academy: Secondary school in Andover area operated by Bohunt Education Trust. Comparable UK state secondary school in the same Hampshire region and competitive catchment.
• The Vyne Community School: Secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, serving a similar catchment area to Testbourne within the same Basingstoke, Deane, and Andover competitive set. Comparable UK state secondary with similar age range, curriculum breadth, and community facility programme.
• Harrow Way Community School: Secondary school in Andover area, operating in the same Basingstoke, Deane, and Andover region as Testbourne. Similar UK state secondary school profile with overlapping curriculum and extracurricular offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1548447103288140
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/testbourne-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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