Wreake Valley Academy Trust

What Wreake Valley Academy Trust does

Wreake Valley Academy is a state-funded secondary school located in Syston, Leicestershire, England, serving students aged 11-18 across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and post-16 (Bradgate Sixth Form). It operates as an exempt charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 08168237) and is a member academy of the Bradgate Education Partnership (BEP), a Multi-Academy Trust comprising 19 schools across Leicestershire. The school delivers a broad curriculum spanning 14+ GCSE subjects, vocational pathways, and A Level/BTEC programmes, with specialist provision through the Bradgate Inclusion Centre for students with ASD-associated needs.

The academy's operations are supported by a digital infrastructure built on third-party education platforms: Microsoft Office 365 for student email and document storage, Satchel One for homework management, Arbor for parent communications and cashless catering payments, Unifrog for careers exploration, and Seneca Learning plus SketchUp for subject-specific learning. The school's technology is entirely consumed-as-a-service rather than developed in-house. Catering is outsourced to Caterlink, operating from a 5-star hygiene-rated kitchen.

Wreake Valley's business model is non-commercial: as a UK state-funded academy, it does not charge tuition fees. Revenue derives from per-pupil government funding, with ancillary income from meal deals (£3.00 per meal via Arbor) and facility hire. Admissions are coordinated through Leicestershire County Council under a statutory catchment framework. Leadership comprises Headteacher Ben Rackley, two Deputy Heads (Katie Johnson, Neil MacDougall), Assistant Heads, and a multi-tiered pastoral and SEND structure under CEO Gareth Nelmes at the trust level.

Name

Wreake Valley Academy Trust

Legal name

Wreake Valley Academy

Website

https://wreake.bepschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wreake Valley Academy is a UK state-funded secondary school in Syston, Leicestershire, serving students aged 11-18 across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Bradgate Sixth Form. It operates within the Bradgate Education Partnership, a 19-school multi-academy trust, delivering GCSE, A Level, and BTEC programmes with specialist SEND provision.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Syston

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wreake Valley Academy is a UK state-funded secondary school operating within the Bradgate Education Partnership multi-academy trust, providing Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 education with GCSE and vocational qualifications. The Trust also delivers post-16 education through Bradgate Sixth Form (A Level and BTEC courses) and specialist Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision via the Bradgate Inclusion Centre for students with communication and interaction difficulties, anxiety, and sensory differences associated with ASD.

Product overview

Wreake Valley Academy Trust operates as a secondary school within the Bradgate Education Partnership multi-academy trust. The core offering is Wreake Valley Academy, providing Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 education with GCSE and vocational qualifications. The Trust also offers Bradgate Sixth Form for post-16 education and the Bradgate Inclusion Centre for students with special educational needs. Educational services include a broad curriculum across 14+ subjects, a Gatsby Benchmarks-aligned careers programme, and extensive extra-curricular activities including sports, performing arts, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Online learning is supported through Office 365, Satchel One, and Unifrog platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bradgate Inclusion Centre: An Enhanced Resource Base for students with communication and interaction difficulties, anxiety and sensory differences, usually associated with ASD. Located within Wreake Valley Academy.
• Bradgate Sixth Form

Products and services

• Wreake Valley Academy
• Bradgate Sixth Form
• Bradgate Inclusion Centre An Enhanced Resource Base for students with communication and interaction difficulties, anxiety, and sensory differences associated with ASD. Provides specialized support including ASDAN (CoPE) and CREST Award programs for students with EHCPs.
• Key Stage 3 Curriculum KS3 curriculum covering Art, Computing, Drama, Design & Technology, English, Food Preparation & Nutrition, French, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, and Science for Years 7-9.
• Key Stage 4 Curriculum KS4 curriculum including compulsory GCSEs in English, Mathematics, and Combined Science, plus optional subjects such as Fine Art, Business, Computer Science, Drama, Geography, History, Media Studies, Music, Physical Education, Triple Science, and Sociology.
• Careers Programme Comprehensive careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) program across KS3 and KS4 aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, providing at least 6 opportunities for students to meet technical education and apprenticeship providers, with access to Unifrog platform for career exploration.
• Extra-Curricular Activities After-school and lunchtime activities including PE (football, basketball, badminton), Drama Club, School Production, Choir, Band Practice, Art Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Medical Society, and Breakfast Club.
• Online Learning Portal Digital learning platform providing access to Office 365, Satchel One homework system, Unifrog career platform, Seneca Learning, and SketchUp 3D CAD software for students to complete school work remotely.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of Key Stage 4 students go on to education or employment (2024 data)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bradgate Education PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWreake Valley Academy is part of Bradgate Education Partnership (BEP), a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) operating 19 schools in Leicestershire including infant, primary, and secondary schools. The trust operates through an autonomous model where Local Advisory Boards manage individual academies. BEP also acts as an academy sponsor for external schools seeking to improve standards through the trust's leadership model. Led by CEO Gareth Nelmes.
• Leicestershire County Council Education AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandles admissions arrangements and expressions of preference for secondary school places on behalf of Wreake Valley Academy. Manages the coordinated policy for in-year applications and school admission appeals through Leicestershire County Council's appeals service.
• Arbor (Education Technology Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationArbor provides the school's cashless payment system and parent portal. Used for meal payments, trip payments, attendance monitoring, behaviour tracking, timetable access, and homework management. Available via web browser and mobile app (iOS and Android).
• Microsoft Office 365coreTechnology or IntegrationAll students receive Office 365 accounts for email communication with staff, document storage via OneDrive, and access to various Microsoft educational tools and applications.
• Satchel OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline homework management platform where teachers upload homework and school work. Students access assignments through their Office 365 login credentials.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationCareer exploration platform enabling students to research career options, take personality quizzes, find apprenticeships, search university and college courses, and log career development activities.
• CaterlinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering provider for school meals at Wreake Valley Academy. Operates from a 5-star hygiene rated kitchen and offers hot and cold food options including vegetarian/vegan daily alternatives.
• Leicester & Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership (LLBSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the local Careers Hub to develop and strengthen careers education strategy. The school uses the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks framework for planning its careers programme, evaluated using Compass Plus by the Careers and Enterprise Company.
• Careers and Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting schools and colleges to deliver careers education. The school is evaluated using the Compass Plus tool against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks of best practice.
• Operation EncompasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative providing schools with a direct link to the local police force to be informed of any incidents of domestic violence in homes affecting students. Enables better protection and support for affected students.
• Bradgate Inclusion CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnhanced Resource Base at Wreake Valley for students with communication and interaction difficulties, anxiety, and sensory differences associated with ASD. Provides specialist support for students with EHCPs allocated by County Hall. Students follow a broad curriculum including ASDAN (CoPE) and CREST Award qualifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating both primary and secondary schools including sixth forms. Directly comparable as a MAT structure with state-funded secondary provision, but with materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than Wreake Valley Academy.
• Harris Federation: Large UK MAT operating primary and secondary academies across London and southern England, with a strong secondary focus. Comparable as a state-funded secondary academy operator, though serving a different region and at greater scale than Wreake Valley.
• Ark Schools: Multi-academy trust running a network of primary and secondary schools across the UK. Comparable as a secondary-academy operator within a MAT, with similar reliance on state funding and a focus on underserved communities.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: National MAT operating primary and secondary academies. Comparable structure (state-funded secondary schools within a MAT), with similar curriculum and SEND considerations, though broader geographically.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of the UK's largest MATs running primary, secondary, and special schools. Comparable as a state-funded secondary academy operator, with similar curriculum breadth and post-16 pathways but at significantly larger scale.
• E-ACT: Multi-academy trust operating academies across England including secondary schools. Comparable as a MAT-structured state secondary operator, though with different geographic spread and slightly different SEND/sixth-form mix.

Regional players

• Greenwood Academies Trust: East Midlands-based MAT operating primary and secondary academies, including provision in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Directly comparable as a regional MAT competitor for pupil recruitment and staff, with similar state-funded secondary model.
• L.E.A.D. Academy Trust: East Midlands-based multi-academy trust with primary and secondary schools across Nottinghamshire and surrounding counties. Comparable as a regional MAT with state-funded secondary schools serving similar demographics, though in adjacent rather than overlapping geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Wreakevalleyac

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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