Winton Community Academy

What Winton Community Academy does

Winton Community Academy, rebranded in May 2025 as Lift Winton, is a state-funded secondary academy located on London Road in Andover, Hampshire, operating as part of the Lift Schools multi-academy trust. The school delivers education across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE), a Sixth Form (A-Level and vocational pathways), and an on-site nursery following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, serving students from birth through age 18. It is led by Principal Mr Myles Preston and sits within a trust of 57 primary, secondary, and special schools educating more than 33,000 pupils across England, governed under CEO Rebecca Boomer-Clark.

The school's core product is its broad curriculum covering English, mathematics, sciences, modern foreign languages, humanities, performing arts, and technology disciplines, supplemented by vocational offerings such as the Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Animal Care, supported by specialist facilities including a veterinary examination room, dog grooming room, and animal management paddocks. Its technology stack comprises digital learning platforms (Sparx Reader, Sparx Maths, Sparx Science, Century Tech, Google Classroom, Classcharts), a Yondr school-wide phone pouch system for behavioural management, biometric thumbprint cashless catering via ParentPay, and a Reading Cloud library management system. Enrichment includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award, National Theatre Connections, Voice in a Million performances at Wembley, and an extensive performing arts programme.

The business model is anchored on government per-pupil funding routed through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), with supplementary fee-based income from paid nursery sessions beyond the 15/30-hour government entitlement, breakfast club and after-school club fees (processed through ParentPay), and the 16-19 Bursary Fund administration for eligible sixth formers. Admissions are coordinated by Hampshire County Council through the Common Application Form, with Year 7 National Offer Day in March. The school holds an Ofsted 'Good' rating from its March 2023 inspection and operates a careers programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks.

Name

Winton Community Academy

Legal name

Lift Winton

Website

https://wintoncommunityacademy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lift Winton (formerly Winton Community Academy) is a state-funded secondary academy in Andover, Hampshire, part of the Lift Schools multi-academy trust, delivering secondary, sixth form, and nursery education funded primarily through ESFA per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Andover

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: State-funded academy receiving per-pupil funding from the government through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for delivering the national curriculum to secondary and sixth form students.
2. Nursery Session Fees: Additional paid nursery sessions beyond the government-funded 15 or 30 hours, offered at the school's on-site nursery facility.
3. After School Club Fees: Paid sessions for after-school clubs with varying durations, processed through ParentPay.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Winton Community Academy (now branded Lift Winton) is a state-funded secondary academy in Andover, Hampshire, providing full-time secondary education for students aged 11–18 across Key Stages 3–5 (Years 7–11, plus Sixth Form), and an on-site Nursery for children from birth to five following the EYFS framework. The school delivers a broad academic curriculum alongside vocational BTEC Animal Care, enrichment programs (Duke of Edinburgh, performing arts, sports clubs), before- and after-school care, library services, and careers guidance aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks.

Product overview

Winton Community Academy (now branded as Lift Winton) is part of the Lift Schools network, providing comprehensive secondary education from Key Stage 3 through to Sixth Form, along with a Nursery provision. The school offers a broad academic curriculum supplemented by vocational programs (BTEC Animal Care), extensive extracurricular activities (performing arts, Duke of Edinburgh, sports clubs), and student support services including careers guidance, library services, and before/after school care. The institution focuses on academic excellence alongside personal development through its extended curriculum entitlements program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sixth Form Post-16 education offering flexible A-Level and vocational pathways supporting different talents, ambitions and career aspirations, with leadership opportunities, enrichment activities, and university, apprenticeship or employment preparation for students aged 16–18.
• Nursery Early years provision following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, accepting 15-hour and 30-hour government funding and offering flexible paid sessions for children from birth to five years.
• Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Animal Care Vocational course in animal health and welfare with practical skills development including handling and restraining animals, using equipment in the on-site veterinary examination room, dog grooming room, and animal accommodation facilities.
• Breakfast Club Pre-school breakfast provision with healthy balanced breakfast options including cereals, bread-based options, dairy and fruit, following healthy eating guidelines.
• After School Clubs Safe and welcoming after-school environment offering a range of engaging activities with booking required and payments processed through ParentPay.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Voluntary Award Scheme for students aged 14–25 with four sections (Voluntary, Physical, Skill and Expedition), culminating in a two-day hike and one-night camp in the New Forest.
• Careers Programme Comprehensive careers education aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks including career links, employer encounters, work experience opportunities, and connections with further and higher education institutions, with a dedicated Careers Leader and Enterprise Adviser.
• Performing Arts Programme Performing arts activities including band, open staff band, dance, drama club (National Theatre Connections), music technology club, orchestra, vocal club, main show rehearsal, and Voice in a Million (Wembley performances).
• Secondary Curriculum (Years 7–11) Broad secondary curriculum including English, mathematics, science, art, dance, drama, media studies, music, modern foreign languages, history, geography, physical education, religious education, animal care, and technology disciplines, leading to GCSE qualifications.
• 16-19 Bursary Fund Financial support programme for eligible Sixth Form students including Vulnerable Groups Bursary and Discretionary Bursary based on household income and means-tested benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• March 2023 Ofsted inspection: Good rating
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lift SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLift Schools is the multi-academy trust that operates Winton Community Academy. The trust comprises 57 primary, secondary and special schools educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. The majority of schools are rated 'good' or 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Lift Schools provides governance, leadership support, and shared educational resources to member schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large, well-known multi-academy trust operating primary, secondary, and all-through academies, predominantly in London and the South East. Comparable as a high-performing, brand-driven UK academy group that competes with Lift Schools for pupils, teachers, and reputational standing.
• Oasis Community Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating dozens of primary, secondary, and alternative provision academies nationally. Comparable as a broad state-sector academy operator competing for pupils, teachers, and central funding against Lift Schools, though it spans a wider portfolio than any single Lift Winton site.
• E-ACT: National multi-academy trust running a network of primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable to Lift Schools (and to Lift Winton by extension) as a state-sector academy group operating at similar scale, sharing similar funding mechanics and Ofsted accountability.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust running a portfolio of primary and secondary academies across the East Midlands and East of England. Comparable as another UK MAT operating in a similar geographic footprint and student demographic to Lift Schools' eastern campuses.

Direct peers

• Greensward Academy: Secondary academy in Hockley, Essex, also part of the Lift Schools multi-academy trust. It is the most directly comparable peer because it operates under the same trust governance, branding, and inspection framework (its Ofsted rating is referenced in Lift Winton's accreditation materials), serving a similar UK state-funded secondary cohort.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winton-community-academy

Compliance1 record

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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