Wheatley Park School

What Wheatley Park School does

Wheatley Park School is a state-funded secondary school and Sixth Form located in Holton, Oxfordshire, England, serving approximately 1,146 pupils aged 11-18 (Years 7-13) against a 1,350-pupil Ofsted capacity. It operates as an academy within the River Learning Trust multi-academy trust (31 schools across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas), having converted from local-authority control in May 2014. The school delivers Key Stage 3/4 (GCSE) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level and BTEC) education, with a Sixth Form that has grown by more than 50% over the last seven years to over 230 students at full capacity. Its core offering is academic instruction with an enrichment layer including Duke of Edinburgh Awards, instrumental music lessons, careers and work-related learning, and safeguarding services.

The school's technology stack is built on Google Workspace for Education: homework is set and managed through Google Classroom with email and calendar notifications, parents can opt in to homework alerts, attendance and forms run through Google Forms, and exam timetables are published as Google Sheets. A 1:1 Chromebook program supplies every student with a device, with purchase options ranging from a £232 one-time payment to 24-month instalments, an annual £100 loan scheme, and a bring-your-own-device route, all transacted through the Edde Portal. The MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) parent portal provides attendance and progress reporting. There is no proprietary platform; technology integration centres on third-party SaaS.

The business model is dominated by government per-pupil funding via the Department for Education, Oxfordshire Local Authority, and River Learning Trust. Core education is free at the point of use. Revenue diversification is minimal: optional Chromebook hardware sales, the Sixth Form Bursary (a pass-through financial-support scheme), and instrument-music tuition are the only commercial elements. Customers are segmented into Years 7-11 secondary pupils, Years 12-13 Sixth Form students, and parents/carers, with the Sixth Form increasingly drawing applicants from more than 25 state and independent schools. Go-to-market is via direct enrolment through formal admissions, annual open evenings, a school website, termly newsletters, and Facebook (WPSOXF), supported by an alumni network used for university and careers mentoring.

Name

Wheatley Park School

Legal name

Wheatley Park School

Website

https://wheatleypark.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wheatley Park School is a state-funded secondary school and Sixth Form in Holton, Oxfordshire, serving 1,146 students aged 11-18. Operating as an academy within River Learning Trust, it delivers GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC qualifications supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program and Google Workspace integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• Academy school
• GCSE A-Level courses
• School enrichment programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Education Funding): As a state-funded academy, Wheatley Park School receives funding from the UK Government through the Department for Education, distributed via Oxfordshire Local Authority and River Learning Trust. This covers core educational operations.
2. Chromebook Sales and Services: Optional program where parents can purchase Chromebooks through Edde Portal. Options include single payment (£232), 12-month monthly payments, 24-month monthly payments, or full-time loan (£100). Repairs and insurance available separately.
3. Sixth Form Bursary Scheme: Discretionary and Full Bursary awards for Sixth Form students facing financial barriers. Covers transport, books, equipment, field trips, and university visit costs. Funds are administered by the school, not given directly to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wheatley Park School is a state-funded co-educational secondary school and Sixth Form for students aged 11–18, delivering GCSEs in Years 7–11 and A-Level/BTEC courses in Years 12–13. Core delivery is supplemented by a one-to-one Chromebook programme, Google Classroom-based homework management, an enrichment programme, careers guidance and a discretionary Sixth Form bursary scheme. The school operates as an academy within the River Learning Trust.

Product overview

Wheatley Park School is a secondary school offering education from Years 7-13. Its product portfolio centers on educational delivery with a digital-first approach through its Chromebook 1:1 Program providing devices to all students. The school operates a dedicated Sixth Form with A-Level and BTEC courses, complemented by enrichment activities including music lessons, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and library-based homework support. Financial support is available through the Sixth Form Bursary scheme, while summer preparation work is provided for incoming Sixth Form students. The school also provides safeguarding services, career guidance, and work experience programs to support student development beyond academic achievement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7–11) State-funded secondary education for students aged 11–16 covering Key Stages 3 and 4, leading to GCSE qualifications. Curriculum is supported by a one-to-one Chromebook programme and Google Classroom-based homework. For students and parents in the Oxfordshire region.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12–13) Post-16 education for students aged 16–18 offering A-Level and BTEC courses, with enrichment (Duke of Edinburgh, music, sports, school magazine), work experience, university preparation and alumni mock interviews. For students progressing from Year 11 and external applicants from state and independent schools.
• Chromebook 1:1 Programme School-managed programme providing every student with a Chromebook through purchase or loan schemes. Options include £232 single payment, 12-month or 24-month monthly instalments, £100 annual full-time loan, free school-day loan, or bring-your-own-device. Purchased devices include 3-year manufacturer warranty. For parents of enrolled students.
• Sixth Form Bursary Scheme Financial support scheme for Sixth Form students covering transport, books, equipment, field trips and university visit costs. Includes a Discretionary Bursary based on household income/need and a Full Bursary for young people in care. Funds are administered by the school. For Sixth Form students facing financial barriers.
• Instrumental Music Lessons Peri music lessons offered through Oxfordshire County Music Service and freelance peripatetic tutors, available to students in any year group. For students wishing to learn an instrument.
• Careers & Work Related Learning Career guidance service with a dedicated website, work experience opportunities and alumni mock interview programmes for Sixth Form students, supporting progression to selective universities and degree apprenticeships. For Year 12 and Year 13 students.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• River Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheatley Park School is part of River Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust incorporating 31 schools across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. RLT provides governance, shared policies, HR services, and collaborative opportunities. The trust's registered office is at Rose Hill Primary School, Oxford.
• OTT-SCITT (Oxfordshire Teacher Training)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teacher training and Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction. School participates in training future teachers through the SCITT program.
• Daf TrucksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDegree Apprenticeship partner offering Chartered Manager apprenticeship opportunities for Sixth Form students.
• Oxfordshire County Council (MASH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-Agency Safeguarding Hub providing coordinated child welfare services. School works with MASH (0345 050 7666) for safeguarding concerns and LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) for allegations against staff.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Abingdon School: Independent boys' school in nearby Abingdon with strong university placement record. Comparable as a regional academic competitor serving similar student profiles in the broader Oxfordshire area.
• Headington School: Independent girls' school in Oxford with sixth form. Comparable as a regional competitor for high-achieving students, particularly for Sixth Form places where Wheatley Park competes for cross-sector applicants.
• Oxford High School: Independent girls' school in Oxford serving ages 11-18. Comparable as a regional competitor for academically able students, particularly for Sixth Form admissions where Wheatley Park increasingly attracts students from independent schools.
• Magdalen College School: Independent co-educational school in Oxford serving ages 11-18 with strong Oxbridge placement. Comparable as a regional academic competitor and a source of cross-sector Sixth Form applications to Wheatley Park.

Direct peers

• Cheney School: Oxford secondary school and sixth form within River Learning Trust. Directly comparable state secondary serving 11-18 students in the same geographic region with similar academy structure and curriculum.
• Banbury Academy: State secondary school and sixth form in Oxfordshire, part of the Aspirations Academies Trust. Comparable as a regional state secondary serving similar age groups with sixth form provision in the broader Oxfordshire area.
• The Cherwell School: A large co-educational secondary school and sixth form in Oxford, also part of River Learning Trust. Directly comparable as a state-funded Oxford secondary/academy serving similar 11-18 age range with comparable GCSE and A-Level provision.
• Didcot Girls' School: State secondary school and sixth form in Oxfordshire with strong academic outcomes. Comparable as a regional state secondary with sixth form provision competing for similar student demographics in South Oxfordshire.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WPSOXF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/wheatley-park-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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