The Hazeley Academy

What The Hazeley Academy does

The Hazeley Academy is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located on Emperor Drive in Hazeley, on the western edge of Milton Keynes, England. Opened in 2005, the academy educates over 1,500 students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13 and is a founder member of the 5 Dimensions Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust comprising three secondary schools (The Hazeley Academy, Shenley Brook End School, Walton High) and three primary schools. Its core educational product follows the national KS3/KS4 curriculum at GCSE level and offers A-Levels, BTECs and other qualifications in the sixth form, all structured around its proprietary 5D Baccalaureate framework built on five values: Character, Confidence, Creativity, Contribution, and Community.

The academy's technology stack is typical of a modern UK secondary school rather than a technology business. Core systems include Arbor MIS for student records and parent communications, Unifrog for careers guidance (Years 7–13), SchoolCloud for parents' evening bookings, Applicaa for in-year admissions, Microsoft Sway for newsletter distribution, SurveyMonkey for community consultation, and a third-party facility-hire booking system. The website is built by Greenhouse School Websites with Google Analytics tracking. There is no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML capability, and no monetisable data asset.

Revenue is almost entirely government-sourced. The school receives per-pupil funding from the Department for Education via Milton Keynes Council, supplemented by the Pupil Premium Grant (£229,800 in 2024-25, £242,550 allocated for 2025-26), and generates marginal additional income through community lettings of sports and meeting facilities. There are no tuition fees. The school is governed by a board of trustees under the 5 Dimensions Trust, with Mr T Nelson as Trust CEO, Miss T Whiteman as Head of School, and Mr E Thumm as Chair of Governors.

Name

The Hazeley Academy

Legal name

The Hazeley Academy

Website

https://thehazeleyacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Hazeley Academy is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in west Milton Keynes, England, educating over 1,500 students aged 11–18 as a founder member of the 5 Dimensions Trust Multi-Academy Trust, funded primarily by the UK Department for Education with marginal income from community facility lettings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a publicly funded academy, The Hazeley Academy receives core funding from the UK Government through the Department for Education, administered via the Local Authority. Funding is based on student numbers and specific grants.
2. Facilities Lettings: The school generates additional revenue by renting out facilities to the local community including outdoor sports (basketball, tennis, netball, cricket, rugby), indoor facilities (dance, fitness, martial arts, yoga), classrooms, and meeting rooms for evenings and weekends.
3. Pupil Premium Grant: Additional government funding received based on eligible students: £1,050 per FSM student, £2,570 per Looked After Child, £340 per Service Child. Received £229,800 in 2024-25, allocated £242,550 for 2025-26.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hazeley Academy delivers full-time secondary education to over 1,500 students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, including KS3/KS4 (GCSE) and KS5 (A-Level, BTEC) pathways. Its offer is structured around the 5D Baccalaureate framework (Character, Confidence, Creativity, Contribution, Community) and is supplemented by SEND provision, Pupil Premium support, a Gatsby-aligned Careers & Employability Programme, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, extracurricular activities, and community hire of sports and meeting facilities.

Product overview

The Hazeley Academy is a secondary school offering a unified educational service for students aged 11-18. The core offering consists of Secondary Education (Years 7-11) with KS3 and KS4 curricula, and Sixth Form provision (Years 12-13) with A-Levels, BTECs, and other qualifications. These are unified under the 5D Baccalaureate framework built on five Cs: Character, Confidence, Creativity, Contribution, and Community. The school also provides complementary services including a Careers & Employability Programme with Unifrog integration, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Extracurricular Activities (P6), Sports Facilities Lettings for community hire, and annual events like Festival of Culture Day and transition programmes. Regular parent communication is delivered through Microsoft Sway newsletters.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7–11) Full-time secondary school education for students aged 11–16, covering Key Stage 3 (Years 7–8) and Key Stage 4 (Years 9–11) and culminating in GCSE qualifications. Includes core and optional subjects, the 5D Baccalaureate programme, and pastoral support. For students in the academy's west Milton Keynes catchment area.
• Sixth Form (Years 12–13) Post-16 education for students aged 16–18 offering A-Level, BTEC and other Level 3 qualifications, university preparation, careers guidance via Unifrog, work experience and pastoral support. Open to internal Year 11 leavers and external applicants.
• 5D Baccalaureate The academy's proprietary holistic education framework, structured around five core values: Character, Confidence, Creativity, Contribution, and Community. Underpins all educational delivery across Years 7–13.
• Sports Facilities Lettings Community hire of the school's sports and indoor facilities, including outdoor pitches (basketball, tennis, netball, cricket, rugby), indoor spaces (basketball, netball, dance, fitness, martial arts, yoga) and classrooms/meeting rooms, for evenings and weekends. Booked via the Facility Hire online system.
• Careers & Employability Programme Structured careers programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, including career fairs, speed networking, work experience placements (Year 10 and Year 12), individual guidance sessions and use of the Unifrog platform. Available to all students in Years 7–13.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme offering Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, with expeditions, enrichment days and skill development activities for students at The Hazeley Academy.
• Extracurricular Activities (P6 Clubs) After-school activities run during Period 6, including sports clubs, SMSC clubs (Debate, Chess, UNICEF Ambassadors), and Learning Zone independent study. Available to students at the academy.
• Transition Programme (Year 6 to Year 7) Structured transition activities for prospective Year 7 students and their parents, including primary school visits in Years 5 and 6, Transition Coffee Morning, Transition Day, SEND Transition Day, and the annual HazeleyFest with sleepover experience. Supports pupils moving from primary to secondary education.
• Festival of Culture Day Annual celebration of cultural diversity featuring traditional dress, music, dance, food and cultural performances by students and families. Held at The Hazeley Academy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% of students progressed from Year 12 to Year 13
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CulineracoreOthers · 1 January 2026Culinera will become the new catering provider for The Hazeley Academy from September 2026. Selected for their high-quality food offer, strong focus on fresh ingredients, and commitment to creating vibrant, modern dining experiences. Brand pillars include Provenance (seasonal British produce), Partnerships, People, and Pride.
• 5 Dimensions TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005The Hazeley Academy is a founder member of the 5 Dimensions Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust serving young people of west Milton Keynes. The trust comprises 3 secondary schools (The Hazeley Academy, Shenley Brook End School, Walton High) and 3 primary schools (Priory Rise School, Emerson Valley School, Merebrook Infant School). Membership provides access to best teachers, holistic and academic education, and improved connectivity with parents and wider community.
• Kedaph Schoolwear LtdminorOthersOfficial uniform provider located at Unit A, Lennox Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2HH. Offers click & collect, home delivery, and phone ordering services. Also stocks pre-loved uniform at reduced prices.
• Milton Keynes CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal education authority that coordinates Year 7 admissions for the academy. Administering body for admissions, safeguarding referrals via MASH, and free school meals processing.
• ProactiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal partner providing database of companies who have previously taken work experience students. Used by Year 10 students to arrange work placements.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Buckingham School: A mixed secondary school and sixth form in Buckingham serving a similar semi-rural Buckinghamshire catchment. Comparable in scale, curriculum breadth, and sixth form offering, and a realistic alternative for families in the broader Hazeley catchment.
• Shenley Brook End School: Founder member of the same 5 Dimensions Trust, located in the adjacent Shenley Brook End catchment of west Milton Keynes. Directly comparable as a sister secondary academy with sixth form, shared trust governance, and identical operating model — making it the closest peer for benchmarking.
• Royal Latin School: A selective grammar school in Buckingham with a strong sixth form and broad curriculum. Comparable in geographic market and sixth form provision; a likely competitor for higher-attaining families from the Hazeley catchment considering selective education.
• Walton High: Third secondary school within the 5 Dimensions Trust, also serving west Milton Keynes with a Sixth Form. Shares governance, trust-wide curriculum frameworks, and staff development pathways, making it directly comparable for pupil outcomes, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Denbigh School: A secondary school within Milton Keynes with a sixth form, serving a comparable urban commuter-belt demographic. Comparable in scale, curriculum model, and feeder-school transition programmes; competes for the same secondary school applicants in central/east Milton Keynes.
• Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: A selective grammar school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, with a large sixth form. Directly comparable in regional Buckinghamshire context, sixth form scale, and academic offering; competes for the same pool of aspirational families in the south-east Milton Keynes / north Buckinghamshire corridor.

Broad incumbents

• E-ACT: A large national Multi-Academy Trust operating multiple secondary academies across England. Comparable as a MAT-level operating model with shared services, central curriculum, and trust-wide improvement — a broader incumbent peer benchmarking governance, scale economies, and central staffing ratios.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts, operating 50+ primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a high-performing MAT with strong sixth forms and careers programmes, providing a benchmark for trust-level academic outcomes and centralised operating leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HazeleyAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hazeley-academy

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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