Thrybergh Academy

What Thrybergh Academy does

Thrybergh Academy is a state-funded secondary school located in Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, serving students aged 11–16 (Key Stage 3 and 4, Years 7–11). The school operates as a member academy of the Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), a multi-academy trust regulated by the Secretary of State for Education and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 8833508). It delivers a comprehensive academic curriculum across core subjects (English, Maths, Science), creative arts (Art, Drama, Music), technical subjects (Engineering, Construction, Technology), modern foreign languages (French, Spanish), humanities, PE, and PSHE, alongside a broad extracurricular programme that includes a Science/STEM Club with 60+ participants, performing arts productions, competitive sports teams, and student leadership pathways (School Council, Prefects, Sports Leaders). The school is anchored in a stated values framework branded as 'The Thrybergh Way' (We Believe in Ourselves; We Are Respectful and Listen to Others; We Take Risks and Rise to the Challenge).

Digital learning infrastructure comprises Chromebooks issued to students, Google Classroom for curriculum delivery and communication, and the MCAS (MyChildAtSchool) parent portal app. External recognition includes the Music Mark of Recognition for Ambition and Quality in Music Education for the 2025/26 academic year and a Pearson National Teaching Awards Certificate of Excellence awarded to Mrs Borges. The school maintains strategic partnerships with NHS-funded mental health providers (Rotherham CAMHS Children's Wellbeing Practitioners; the Yorkshire and Humber NHS RDaSH e-Clinic App), cultural enrichment bodies (Onatti Theatre Company, Showroom Cinema Sheffield, National Fairground and Circus Archive, Futbolingo), and Morrisons Hillsborough Sheffield for Science Club prizes.

As a state-funded institution, Thrybergh Academy does not charge tuition. Revenue is derived primarily from UK government per-pupil funding routed through the national curriculum framework, supplemented by ancillary income including facilities hire, a £10/day Easter Holiday Camp (free for Free School Meals students), and £3 production tickets. Student enrolment is administered through the Rotherham local authority admissions process, and the school extends its community footprint via open evenings, Year 6 transition programmes, and hire of school facilities.

Name

Thrybergh Academy

Legal name

Thrybergh Academy

Website

https://thrybergh.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thrybergh Academy is a UK state-funded secondary school in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, serving Years 7–11 students within the Wickersley Partnership Trust. It delivers a national curriculum, digital learning via Chromebooks, and extracurricular enrichment in STEM, music, and performing arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (State-Funded Academy)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Academy school
• GCSE curriculum
• Extracurricular programs
• School facilities hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Thrybergh, Rotherham

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thrybergh Academy is a state-funded secondary school (Years 7-11, ages 11-16) that delivers a full UK national curriculum across core, creative, technical, language, and humanities subjects, complemented by a broad extracurricular program (Science/STEM Club, Music, Drama, Film Studies, Reading For Pleasure, GOALS Breakfast Club) and pastoral/leadership pathways. It also generates ancillary income by hiring out school facilities to the local community and running paid Easter Holiday Camps.

Product overview

Thrybergh Academy is a secondary school offering a comprehensive academic curriculum across core subjects (English, Maths, Science), creative arts, technical subjects, IT, modern foreign languages (French, Spanish), and physical education. The school provides enrichment programs including Science/STEM Club, Drama productions, Music (with Music Mark recognition), Film Studies, and Reading For Pleasure initiatives. Additional programs include the GOALS Breakfast Club student enterprise program, Science Leaders/Ambassadors leadership course, 100% Attendance Reward program, and technology provision via Chromebooks. The school uses the MCAS (MyChildAtSchool) app for parent communication and Parent Pay for school meals. Thrybergh Academy is a member of Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), a multi-academy trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Curriculum (Years 7-11) Full secondary school education for students aged 11-16 covering English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Religious Education, PSHE, Art and Design, Drama, Music, IT, French, Spanish, PE, and technical subjects (KS3 Technology, Construction, Engineering), preparing students for GCSEs and post-16 pathways.
• Science/STEM Club After-school Science/STEM Club offering hands-on practical experiments, chemistry activities, physics demonstrations, and STEM career exploration for students across all year groups.
• Music Program Music curriculum and enrichment including instrumental lessons, choirs, bands, orchestras, and ensembles, awarded Music Mark of Recognition for Ambition and Quality in Music Education for 2025/26.
• Drama Program Drama curriculum and school productions including pantomimes, theatre trips, and student performances.
• Facilities Hire School facilities available for hire to local community groups and individuals, generating ancillary revenue and supporting community engagement.
• Easter Holiday Camp Holiday childcare/activity programme run during Easter, priced at £10 per day including breakfast and lunch, with free places for students in receipt of Free School Meals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 167 students achieved 100% attendance for Half Term 1 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrybergh Academy is a member school of Wickersley Partnership Trust, an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State for Education (company number 8833508). The Trust provides governance, shared resources, cross-school events, professional development, and a unified curriculum framework across multiple secondary and primary schools in Rotherham, including Wickersley School, Rawmarsh Community School, The Gainsborough Academy, and Clifton Community School.
• Morrisons Hillsborough SheffieldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMorrisons Hillsborough Sheffield donated prizes for Science Club celebrations, supporting student attendance rewards and recognition activities.
• Music MarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic Mark awarded Wickersley Partnership Trust the Music Mark of Recognition for Ambition and Quality in Music Education for 2025/26, covering all Trust schools including Thrybergh Academy. This recognises commitment to high-quality, inclusive music education.
• Rotherham CAMHS (Children's Wellbeing Practitioners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS-funded Children's Wellbeing Practitioners provide mental health support to students at Thrybergh Academy as part of the school's wellbeing and safeguarding programme.
• RDaSH e-Clinic App (Yorkshire and Humber NHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYorkshire and Humber NHS provided the RDaSH e-Clinic App, empowering students to gain support from mental health professionals through a digital platform during Wellbeing Week.
• National Fairground and Circus ArchiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerY10 Photography students collaborated with illustrator Natasha Poland to produce animations for the National Fairground and Circus Archive, showcased at the Replay Festival as part of Children's Capital of Culture.
• Onatti Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnatti Theatre Company performed a French-language play at Thrybergh Academy for Y8/9 students as part of MFL enrichment activities, supporting language learning through immersive theatre.
• FutbolingominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutbolingo delivered a webinar to Y9 students explaining the link between football as an industry and modern languages, supporting MFL curriculum enrichment.
• Showroom Cinema SheffieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerY8/9 students visited Showroom Cinema in Sheffield to watch the French film 'Petite Maman' as part of MFL enrichment, a joint venture with Wickersley School and Rawmarsh Community School.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clifton Community School: Another secondary academy within the Wickersley Partnership Trust. Direct peer in the sense of shared trust structure, identical state funding model, and parallel pupil demographic, with strong operational comparability to Thrybergh Academy.
• The Gainsborough Academy: A secondary school within Wickersley Partnership Trust alongside Thrybergh. Direct peer due to identical trust-level curriculum, governance, and HR structures, with overlapping Rotherham-area catchment and shared enrichment programming.
• Wickersley School & Sports College: Another secondary school within Wickersley Partnership Trust, operating under the same governance, shared curriculum framework, and central Trust policies. Direct peer due to identical Trust structure, similar Rotherham catchment, and overlapping enrichment opportunities (e.g., shared Music Mark recognition).
• Rawmarsh Community School: A secondary school within the same Wickersley Partnership Trust as Thrybergh Academy. Direct peer given shared governance, joint cross-school events (e.g., MFL cinema trips to Showroom Cinema), and parallel state-funded operations serving Rotherham.

Regional players

• Wales High School: A nearby secondary school in Rotherham/South Yorkshire serving a comparable age range and pupil demographic. Comparable as a competing state secondary in the same regional recruitment catchment for Thrybergh families.
• Oakwood High School: A secondary school serving the Rotherham area with a similar pupil demographic and state-funded model. Comparable as a local competitor for student enrollment and a parallel provider of secondary education in the South Yorkshire catchment.
• St Bernard's Catholic High School: A faith-based secondary school in the Rotherham area offering a comparable academic and enrichment curriculum. Comparable as an alternative secondary option for families in the same geographic catchment as Thrybergh Academy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thrybergh-academy-&-sports-college

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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