Trinity Academy

What Trinity Academy does

Trinity Academy is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located at 56 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QS, established in 2014 as part of Future Academies Multi-Academy Trust, a non-profit charity regulated by the UK Department for Education (company number 6543442) and founded by Lord and Lady Nash. The school delivers education to students aged 11–18 (Years 7 through 13) and operates with 144 total employees under a non-selective Year 7 admissions policy administered through Lambeth Local Authority, while Sixth Form entry requires five GCSEs at Grade 6 or above. The offering centres on a knowledge-rich curriculum developed by Future Academies' centralised Curriculum Centre Team, including Latin from Year 7, a full creative and STEM subject range, a structured Future Reading Programme built around a Canon of 500+ books addressing five 'plagues of reading' (archaic, non-linear time, narratively complex, complexity of plot/symbolic, and resistant texts), and a structured careers journey (Trinity Ambitions) aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks from Year 7 to Year 13. Educational delivery integrates multiple third-party platforms — Sparx Maths/Sparx Reader for homework and literacy, Unifrog for careers tracking, NGRT for reading-age assessment, Lexonic for literacy intervention — alongside the proprietary Look, Cover, Write, Check home-learning methodology and Quizzing Booklets supporting independent study.\n\nThe school's revenue model is anchored to the UK state education funding formula administered through Lambeth Local Authority and the Department for Education, with allocations driven by student numbers and characteristics. Secondary streams include catering through partner Cucina using a cashless MCAS platform with paid meals and a Free Breakfast programme for all students, plus facilities hire (sports hall, drama studio, assembly hall, meeting rooms, classrooms) managed through the School-Space letting partner with income reinvested into student education. Distribution follows government-regulated admissions: Year 7 through Lambeth LA, in-year applications via the Applicaa portal processed weekly, and a Sixth Form process (online form, interview, conditional offer based on mock GCSEs, and GCSE Results Day enrolment). Marketing/GTM motion is sales-led through admissions (Open Mornings 9:15am–10:30am, Open Evenings 4pm–6pm) plus organic social channels (@trinityacademybrixton on Instagram, @trinitybrixton on X), termly Microsoft Sway newsletters, and a student-produced monthly Trinity Times newspaper. Outcomes include a 38.67 Attainment 8 score at GCSE (2025), 21.6% A*-A grades at A-Level with Value Added +0.51, 79% university progression with 46% to Russell Group universities (including Oxford 2025 and Cambridge 2026), 100% Sixth Form enrichment participation, and an Ofsted 'Good' rating across all four inspection categories (June 2022).

Name

Trinity Academy

Legal name

Trinity Academy

Website

https://trinity.futureacademies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trinity Academy is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Brixton, London, operating within Future Academies Multi-Academy Trust. It serves students aged 11–18 with a knowledge-rich curriculum including Latin, subject specialist teaching, structured careers provision, and outcomes of 46% Russell Group university progression and an Ofsted 'Good' rating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form provision
• Knowledge-rich curriculum
• Careers education
• Enrichment programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded secondary and sixth form education. Funded through local authority formula based on student numbers and characteristics. Part of Future Academies Multi-Academy Trust.
2. Catering Services: Cashless catering system via My Child At School platform. Free breakfast programme for all students. Paid meals through online account with parent top-ups.
3. Facilities Hire: School facilities (sports hall, drama studio, assembly hall, dining room, meeting rooms, classrooms) available for hire through School-Space partner. Income reinvested into student education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trinity Academy is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Brixton, London, providing full-time education for students aged 11–18 (Years 7–13). It delivers a knowledge-rich curriculum with subject specialist teachers, including Latin from Year 7, alongside a structured careers programme (Trinity Ambitions) aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks and a comprehensive enrichment programme tracked through the Trinity Character Passport. The school is part of the Future Academies Multi-Academy Trust, offers free breakfasts and paid meals through a cashless catering system, and rents its facilities to the community outside school hours.

Product overview

Trinity Academy operates primarily as an educational institution offering secondary school and sixth form education services. The school's core 'products' consist of its educational programmes and operational systems. The main offerings include: the full secondary school curriculum from Years 7-11 with a knowledge-rich academic approach including Latin and creative subjects; a sixth form provision offering A-Level subjects with specialist teaching; the Trinity Ambitions Programme providing structured careers education from Year 7 to 13 aligned to Gatsby Benchmarks; the enrichment programme featuring clubs, trips, and cultural activities tracked via the Trinity Character Passport; and operational systems including the cashless catering system and home learning quizzing booklets. Additional services include facilities hire to the community and the comprehensive school website serving as the primary communication platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) State-funded secondary school education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum including English, Maths, Sciences, Humanities, Latin from Year 7, Modern Foreign Languages, Creative Arts (Art, Drama, Music, Food and Nutrition), and PSHE, with preparation for GCSE examinations. Open to all applicants via Lambeth Local Authority admissions (Year 7) and direct in-year applications (Years 7-11).
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Academic sixth form offering A-Level subjects for students aged 16-18 (Years 12-13) with specialist subject teaching, a 100% enrichment participation expectation, and structured careers and university application support. Entry requirement: five GCSEs at Grade 6 or above; admission via online application, interview, conditional offer based on mock GCSEs and enrolment on GCSE Results Day.
• Trinity Ambitions Programme (Careers Education) Structured careers programme from Year 7 to Year 13 aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks, providing career exploration, employer encounters, workplace experiences, guidance interviews and application support, delivered through the Unifrog platform and supported by corporate partners including Accenture, HSBC and Penguin Random House.
• Facilities Hire Out-of-hours hire of the school's facilities - sports hall, drama studio, assembly hall, dining room, meeting rooms and classrooms - booked through official lettings partner School-Space, with income reinvested into student education.
• School Meals and Cashless Catering Catering service provided in partnership with Cucina, offering a free daily breakfast (toast and 'Cheap Eats' from £1.08) for all students plus paid main meals, grab-and-go options, themed and celebration days, with payments processed via the My Child At School (MCAS) cashless platform and parent top-ups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% university progression rate with 46% Russell Group destinations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Future AcademiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-Academy Trust (MAT) sponsor. Founded by Lord and Lady Nash with aim of broadening horizons for young people. Regulated by Department for Education and company limited by guarantee 6543442. Trinity Academy is one of ten academies in the Trust. Shared professional development, curriculum resources, and governance.
• Corporate Partners (Accenture, HSBC, Penguin Random House)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareers programme corporate partners providing students with employer encounters, workplace experiences, and career insights. Partners collaborate through Future Academies Trust corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• External SEND AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Speech and Language Therapists, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists, Social Workers, and SEND specialists. Frequent meetings with statutory, community and voluntary group practitioners to meet diverse student needs.
• CucinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated catering partner providing nutritious meals compliant with government guidelines. Offers main meals, grab-and-go options, themed and celebration days. Free breakfast programme for all students.
• School-SpaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial lettings partner for facilities hire. Manages bookings for sports hall, drama studio, assembly hall, meeting rooms, classrooms. Income reinvested into student education.
• Future Teacher TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfsted-rated Outstanding teacher training centre offering Apprenticeship and SCITT-PGCE routes. Ranked in top three ITT courses nationally. Provides placements in Trust's London and Hertfordshire academies.
• Lambeth Local AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority for mainstream Year 7 admissions. School operates within Lambeth's admissions framework. Also provides SEND Local Offer for families.
• Place2BeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support partner providing counselling services for students. Part of comprehensive pastoral care provision including Sixth Form wellbeing support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mossbourne Community Academy: High-performing inner-London state secondary academy in Hackney with a parallel reputation for academic rigour and disciplined culture serving a similar disadvantaged urban intake. Comparable as another London academy that has used a knowledge-rich curriculum to drive Oxbridge-level progression from a non-traditional catchment.
• Pimlico Academy: Sister school within Future Academies MAT sharing the same knowledge-rich curriculum, Future Canon reading programme, and Trust-level governance. Most directly comparable institution given identical operating model, sponsor, and curriculum architecture.
• Dunraven School: Local Lambeth secondary school competing directly with Trinity for the same Year 7 intake. Comparable as a nearby state secondary in the same admissions catchment, providing direct competitive context on parental choice and demographic pressure.
• Platanos College: Lambeth-based secondary academy with overlapping admissions catchment and similar demographic profile. Comparable as another local Lambeth academy directly competing for the same Brixton-area Year 7 applications.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating dozens of primary and secondary academies across London and beyond. Comparable as a competing MAT that captures similar state-funded pupil cohorts with diversified curriculum approaches and larger scale economies.
• ARK Schools: Large multi-academy trust running over 30 schools across the UK with a mission-focused approach to disadvantaged pupils. Comparable as another London-headquartered MAT operating state-funded academies with similar pupil-premium demographics and knowledge-rich curriculum ambitions.

Emerging players

• The BRIT School: Specialised state-funded secondary in Croydon with a curriculum emphasising creative arts alongside strong academic outcomes. Comparable as a London-area state school that uses a distinctive specialism (arts vs Trinity's knowledge-rich/classical focus) to differentiate and attract aspirational families.
• School 21: East London state secondary with a reputation for innovative pedagogy and oracy-based curriculum. Comparable as a smaller, mission-driven London state school competing for similar parental segments seeking differentiated state education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trinitybrixton
• Instagraminstagram.com/trinityacademybrixton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/trinityacademybrixton

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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