Thomas Alleyne's High School

What Thomas Alleyne's High School does

Thomas Alleyne's High School is a state-funded coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England, tracing its origins to 1558. It operates as an academy within the Innovate 2 Educate (i2e) multi-academy trust and serves roughly 700–1,000 pupils aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, delivering Key Stage 3, GCSE, A-Level, and Applied General qualifications. The school is staffed by 56 employees and supplemented by specialist roles covering SEND coordination, EAL provision, wellbeing, attendance, and pastoral care.

The school's product is a single integrated educational service rather than a modular platform. Its core digital infrastructure comprises the Arbor parent/student portal (attendance, academic progress, behaviour, timetables, homework, communications, and payments), a biometric cashless catering system using an algorithm-based thumb scan reading 50/130 points (with a 4-digit PIN alternative), and the Seneca learning platform. Teaching and learning is supported by an Ofsted-validated behaviour policy, dedicated wellbeing infrastructure including a Wellbeing Room and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), partnerships with the NHS Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST) for CBT and counselling, and externally reviewed SEND provision (Whole School SEND, National Autistic Society). Extra-curricular differentiation includes a swimming pool, school farm used for animal-assisted intervention, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and international trips (Peru).

The business model is government-funded academy revenue via per-pupil allocation, supplemented by Pupil Premium (approximately £900 per eligible pupil), Free School Meals and Expanded Free School Meals funding (from September 2026), and parental contributions for meals, trips, and uniform. Additional discretionary support includes a 16–19 Bursary Fund of up to £400 for students with parental income below £27,000 and £75 per subject for learning resources. The customer base is families within the school's geographically defined catchment area, with retention into the Sixth Form of 48.6%. The school supports 13 different home languages and operates well-developed partnerships with the Staffordshire Virtual School (RADY programme), local SEND hubs, and safeguarding organisations.

Name

Thomas Alleyne's High School

Legal name

Thomas Alleyne's High School

Website

https://thomasalleynes.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thomas Alleyne's High School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11–18 across Years 7–13. It operates within the Innovate 2 Educate (i2e) Academy Trust and delivers GCSE, A-Level, and Applied General qualifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uttoxeter

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thomas Alleyne's High School provides state-funded secondary and sixth form education for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13), delivering GCSE, A-Level, and Applied General qualifications alongside pastoral care, SEND support, EAL provision, wellbeing services, and extra-curricular activities. The school supplements academic delivery with a parent/student MIS portal (Arbor), a biometric cashless catering system, and unique on-site facilities including a swimming pool and school farm.

Product overview

Thomas Alleyne's High School is a secondary school providing state-funded education across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE), and Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form/A-Level and Applied General). The school's offering is a single unified educational service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its digital presence includes a public website, a parent/student portal powered by Arbor (for attendance, academic progress, behaviour, timetable, homework, communications, and payments), and a cashless catering biometric system. Academic provision is supplemented by pastoral support, SEND services, RADY (Raising Attainment in Disadvantaged Youngsters) for disadvantaged students, a 16-19 Tuition Fund, a Discretionary Bursary Fund, exam preparation resources, mental health services (including a Wellbeing Room and ELSA support), extra-curricular activities (swimming pool, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, school farm), and careers guidance. No separate named software products, modules, or sub-brands are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) State-funded secondary education for students aged 11-16 covering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 leading to GCSE qualifications, with academic teaching, pastoral care, and extra-curricular activities.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Post-16 education for students aged 16-18 delivering A-Level and Applied General qualifications with university preparation and career guidance.
• SEND Provision Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support for students with identified needs, delivered through graduated approach, Individual Support Plans, EHCPs, and Learning Support Assistants.
• EAL Provision English as an Additional Language support coordinated by the EAL Lead alongside the SENDCo and subject teachers, supporting students across 13 languages.
• RADY Programme (Children in Care and Disadvantaged Students) Raising Attainment in Disadvantaged Youngsters programme providing coordinated support, PEP meetings, and Pupil Premium Plus funding access for Children in Care and Previously Children in Care, delivered in partnership with Staffordshire Virtual School.
• Discretionary Bursary Fund (16-19) Means-tested bursary of up to £400 plus £75 per subject studied for students aged 16-19 whose parental income is below £27,000, supporting transport, course texts, revision guides, uniform, and learning resources.
• School Meals (Cashless Catering) Pay-as-you-go cashless catering system using biometric thumb scan (50/130-point algorithm) or 4-digit PIN for student identification at point of sale, with automatic Free School Meals enrolment for eligible pupils.
• Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST) Service NHS-delivered CBT and counselling service for referred students, with workshops, resources, and drop-ins, accessible online during school holidays.
• Extra-Curricular Programme Extra-curricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, swimming (school pool), school farm participation, and international trips such as the Peru visit.
• Arbor Parent/Student Portal School management information system used for parent engagement: attendance tracking, academic progress, behaviour reports, timetables, homework, school communications, and payments for meals and trips.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48.6% Sixth Form retention rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Innovate 2 Educate Trust (i2e)coreOthersThe school is an academy within the Innovate 2 Educate Academy Trust. The trust provides governance, leadership support, shared policies, and resources across its network of schools. The trust manages HR, finance, and strategic direction.
• Douglas Macmillan HospicecoreOthersThe school's chosen 'forever' charity, adopted in memory of former languages teacher and Deputy Head of Sixth Form Mrs Reaney. Each form group raises minimum £100 per academic year. Provides hospice services free of charge to over 3,000 adults with life-limiting illnesses in North Staffordshire area.
• Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST)coreOthersNHS-operated team providing CBT and counselling within school for referred students. Also runs workshops, provides resources, and offers drop-ins during evening events. Service can also take place online during holiday times. Referrals accepted from staff or parents.
• Whole School SENDmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal organisation that has reviewed and consulted on the school's SEND provision, providing recommendations used to inform strategic planning, staff development, and ongoing improvements.
• National Autistic SocietymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal organisation that has reviewed and consulted on the school's SEND provision, providing specialist advice and recommendations for supporting autistic students.
• Uttoxeter SEND and Inclusion HubmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal network where the SENDCo serves as Vice Chair, working alongside local schools to share expertise, develop inclusive practice, and improve outcomes across the area.
• Burton SEND and Inclusion HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with colleagues and specialist services to develop effective provision and share best practice in SEND and inclusion.
• Educational Psychology ServicemoderateOthersPartnership to understand individual learning profiles and inform effective strategies and provision for students.
• Autism Inclusion TeammoderateOthersSpecialist advice, staff training, and tailored support for autistic students.
• Early Help ServicesmoderateOthersCollaborative working to ensure families receive coordinated support, promoting positive educational, social and emotional outcomes.
• Staffordshire Virtual School (RADY)coreOthersThe RADY (Raising Attainment in Disadvantaged Youngsters) initiative underpins support for Children in Care, with the school working in partnership with the Virtual School to monitor and support educational outcomes.
• Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)moderateOthersNational police body providing safety resources and reporting mechanism for online child exploitation. School provides links to CEOP Safety Centre for parents and children to report concerns.
• ChildlineminorOthersHelpline for anyone under 19 in UK with any issue. School provides contact information for students. Trained counsellors available 24/7.
• NSPCC Report Abuse in Education HelplineminorOthersDedicated helpline for children and young people who have experienced abuse at school, and for worried adults and professionals needing support and guidance.
• SARAC (Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre)minorOthersCharity providing free confidential emotional support services, advice and information to local people affected by rape, sexual abuse and/or exploitation. Helpline: 01283 517185.
• CATCH 22minorOthersOrganisation supporting children and young people in unhealthy relationships, victims of child sexual exploitation, and children missing from home. Provides missing service and guidance for parents and carers.
• ArborcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management information system used for parent engagement, providing attendance tracking, academic progress, behaviour reports, timetables, homework, school communications, and payments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Major UK multi-academy trust running both state and independent schools. Comparable as a fellow academy trust operating secondary and Sixth Form provision with a comparable operating model and central shared services structure.
• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating numerous UK secondary schools. Comparable as a fellow academy trust providing governance and shared back-office services to state secondary provision, although Harris operates at materially greater scale than Thomas Alleyne's.
• Eton College: Historic independent UK secondary school. Comparable as a UK secondary institution serving the same 11-18 age range and offering Sixth Form, though funded privately rather than via government per-pupil allocations like Thomas Alleyne's.
• Oasis Community Learning: UK multi-academy trust operating academies with a strong emphasis on inclusive, community-facing education. Comparable as a trust operating state secondary schools with extended pastoral and community partnerships akin to Thomas Alleyne's i2e affiliation.
• Harrow School: Historic independent UK boys' secondary school with Sixth Form. Comparable as a UK secondary institution operating in the same age range and offering a broad pastoral and extra-curricular offer analogous to Thomas Alleyne's.
• Star Academies: UK multi-academy trust running secondary schools with a focus on disadvantaged communities. Comparable as a fellow academy trust operating state secondary schools with parallel Pupil Premium and inclusion considerations.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust operating secondary schools. Comparable as a fellow academy trust focused on raising attainment in state secondary schools, sharing governance, per-pupil funding model, and Sixth Form provision considerations.
• Academies Enterprise Trust: UK multi-academy trust operating a network of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a fellow academy trust running state secondary provision with shared governance and per-pupil funding model.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust running secondary academies across the Midlands and East of England. Comparable as a fellow regional academy trust serving state secondary cohorts with similar funding and governance constraints to Thomas Alleyne's.
• Rugby School: Historic independent UK co-educational secondary school with Sixth Form. Comparable as a UK secondary institution operating across the 11-18 age range with extended pastoral provision analogous to Thomas Alleyne's SEND and wellbeing infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thomasalleyneshighschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/thomasalleyneshighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomas-alleyne's-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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