What Weavers Academy does

Weavers Academy is a state-funded secondary school located on Brickhill Road in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, serving approximately 500-800 pupils aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. It is operated by Creative Education Trust, a UK multi-academy trust that provides shared curriculum frameworks, governance, and assessment practices across its network of schools. The school delivers the UK national curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, offering GCSEs, A-Levels, and vocational qualifications including BTEC, NCFE, and EPQ pathways, alongside a Sixth Form provision with bursary support for post-16 students.

The school's core offering is comprehensive subject coverage spanning sciences, mathematics, humanities, languages (French and Spanish), creative arts, and vocational courses, complemented by inclusion services (SEND, EAL, More Able Gifted and Talented), a Reading and Literacy programme, and personal development activities (PSHE, student leadership, work experience for Years 10 and 12). Technology platforms are integrated into teaching and learning: Sparx Reader for Years 7-9 reading homework (minimum 30 minutes weekly, 300 points), Sparx Maths for curriculum-aligned mathematics homework, and Unifrog for careers education across Years 7-13. Partnerships with NMPAT provide peripatetic instrumental and vocal tuition, while local further education providers (Northampton College, Moulton College, Tresham College, UTC Silverstone) support post-16 transitions. The school recently achieved the School Games GOLD award for 2025-2026.

Weavers Academy operates as a non-commercial public institution funded primarily by UK government per-pupil grants channelled through the local authority and Creative Education Trust. It does not charge tuition, generate commercial revenue, or have external shareholders. Supporting programmes such as the Free School Meals service, Sixth Form Bursary, and School Uniform Bank function as welfare mechanisms rather than revenue streams. The school is governed by an Academy Council under Creative Education Trust, with the trust acting as data controller. The organisation is privately classified in legal terms but is functionally a publicly funded educational body.

Name

Weavers Academy

Legal name

Weavers Academy

Website

https://weaversacademy.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Weavers Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, run by Creative Education Trust, serving pupils aged 11-18 across Years 7-13 with GCSE, A-Level, and vocational pathways.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Wellingborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Weavers Academy is a state-funded secondary school delivering full-time education to students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13. It offers the UK national curriculum culminating in GCSEs, A-Levels, and vocational qualifications (BTEC, EPQ, NCFE), alongside a Sixth Form, personal development and careers education programmes, inclusion and pastoral support (SEND, EAL, safeguarding), and enrichment activities including peripatetic music tuition, sport, and residential trips.

Product overview

Weavers Academy is a secondary school operated by Creative Education Trust offering a comprehensive educational program from Years 7-13. The school provides a full UK national curriculum with GCSE and A-Level qualifications, alongside vocational pathways (BTEC, NCFE, WJEC). Core offerings include academic subjects across sciences, humanities, languages, and arts, complemented by sixth form provision, personal development programs, and careers guidance. Technology-enhanced learning is delivered through integrated platforms: Unifrog for careers education, Sparx Reader for literacy development, and Sparx Maths for homework support. The school maintains partnerships with NMPAT for instrumental music tuition and local further education providers for student progression pathways.

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Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7-13) Full-time secondary education service for students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, following the UK national curriculum and culminating in GCSEs, A-Levels, and vocational qualifications (BTEC, NCFE, EPQ, WJEC). Delivered to enrolled students and their families at no direct cost, with academic, creative, and vocational subject choices including Sciences, Mathematics, English, Languages, Humanities, Arts, Computer Science, and vocational pathways.
• Sixth Form (Post-16 Provision) Post-16 education offering for Year 12 and Year 13 students, comprising A-Level pathways, vocational qualifications (BTEC, NCFE, EPQ), dress code standards, and bursary support for eligible students. Includes dedicated student leadership, Open Events and Applications, and progression support to university, apprenticeships, or further education.
• Personal Development and Enrichment Programme Cross-cutting programme covering PSHE, extra-curricular activities (sports, music ensembles, residential trips), student leadership roles, the four-house points system (Dragon, Griffin, Phoenix, Unicorn), and Year 10/12 work experience placements — embedded alongside the academic curriculum to support character development and student engagement.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Careers programme available to all students in Years 7-13, delivered through the Unifrog platform (career exploration, university/apprenticeship research, CV and personal statement tools), 1:1 careers meetings with the Careers Coordinator, employer encounters, alumni networking, and Year 10 and Year 12 work experience placements. Includes signposting to the National Careers Service helpline and webchat.
• Inclusion and Pastoral Support Services Wraparound support services for enrolled students covering Safeguarding, Attendance Improvement (with dedicated KS3, KS4, KS5 Attendance Officers), SEND provision, EAL support, Reading and Literacy development, More Able Gifted and Talented enrichment, and the Behaviour for Learning framework. Includes a Charter Librarian, Advanced Literacy Practitioner, and Raising Achievement Mentor team.

Quantifiable outcome

• School Games GOLD award for 2025-2026

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NMPAT (Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMPAT provides all vocal and instrumental music lessons at Weavers Academy. Peripatetic teachers include piano, strings, woodwind, percussion, guitar, and vocal instructors. The partnership enables comprehensive music education with subsidised lesson rates for students.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationAward-winning online careers platform used across the school for Years 7-13. Students use Unifrog to explore careers, research universities and apprenticeships, develop CVs and personal statements. Teachers access career resources and the platform is integrated into PSHE curriculum.
• National Careers ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as resource for parents and students seeking impartial careers guidance. The National Careers Service provides dedicated helpline (0800 100 900) and webchat service for additional support.
• Creative Education TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-academy trust that runs Weavers Academy. Provides shared curriculum frameworks, subject leadership across CET secondary schools, assessment practices informed by sister schools, and Trust-wide policies. Website built by e4education/Juniper Education.
• Northampton CollegeminorOthersLocal further education provider listed as resource for students considering post-16 options beyond Sixth Form
• Moulton CollegeminorOthersLocal further education provider listed as resource for students considering post-16 options beyond Sixth Form
• Tresham College (Bedford College Group)minorOthersLocal further education provider listed as resource for students considering post-16 options beyond Sixth Form
• UTC SilverstoneminorOthersLocal technical college option for students considering specialized technical education pathways post-16

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust running secondary academies across England. Comparable operating model with shared curriculum, inclusion frameworks, and academy-level autonomy within a trust structure.
• E-ACT: Large multi-academy trust operating multiple secondary schools across England. Comparable as a national MAT with shared curriculum, governance, and operational models analogous to Creative Education Trust.
• Creative Education Trust: Multi-academy trust that operates Weavers Academy and a network of sister secondary schools. Directly comparable as the parent organization with shared curriculum frameworks, assessment practices, and Trust-wide policies across multiple academies.

Others

• Unifrog: Careers guidance platform used by Weavers Academy across Years 7-13. Comparable as an EdTech supplier embedded in CEIAG delivery and integrated into PSHE curriculum; relevant as a partner/platform peer rather than a competitor.
• Sparx (Sparx Maths / Sparx Reader): Educational technology provider used by Weavers Academy for maths homework and reading development in Years 7-9. Relevant as an EdTech partner with adaptive, curriculum-aligned delivery embedded into the school's core learning model.

Regional players

• Weston Favell Academy: Secondary school in Northampton serving a similar Northamptonshire catchment. Comparable comprehensive curriculum model with KS3-KS5 provision and similar inclusion and pastoral structures.
• Northampton School for Boys: Secondary school in Northampton providing GCSE and A-Level qualifications to a similar demographic. Comparable comprehensive academic offering though differentiated by single-sex intake.

Direct peers

• Wrenn School: State secondary school located in Wellingborough serving the same local catchment as Weavers Academy. Directly competes for Year 7 admissions from the same feeder primary schools and offers a comparable GCSE/A-Level curriculum.
• Huxlow Academy: Secondary academy in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, serving a similar catchment in the same county. Comparable model as a state-funded secondary with academic and vocational pathways and similar post-16 destinations.
• Sir Christopher Hatton Academy: Secondary academy in Wellingborough competing with Weavers for the same local pupil population. Comparable size, curriculum breadth, and post-16 destinations, making it a direct local competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weavers-academy-wellingborough

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Profiles12 records

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Investors

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