What REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST does

Redhill Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) and exempt charity operating 21 schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England. Founded in December 2010 with The Redhill Academy as its founding school, the Trust has grown by acquisition to encompass nursery, infant, junior, secondary and post-16 settings serving more than 13,000 children, supported by approximately 1,800 staff and an annual turnover exceeding £80 million as of financial year ending August 2024. The Trust operates three sub-brands beyond its school network: Redhill College of Leadership and Development (in-house CPD for teaching and operational staff plus external course delivery), Redhill Teaching Hub (a DfE-designated regional hub covering Gedling, Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood providing ITT, Early Career Teacher Entitlement, Appropriate Body services and National Professional Qualifications), and the Redhill Rowing Academy (a youth rowing programme launched in partnership with London Youth Rowing across all 10 secondary schools).

The Trust's technology stack consists of standard third-party education tools rather than proprietary systems: Microsoft Teams for the Trust Fundamentals Induction Programme and remote training delivery, Arbor as the education management system, IXL as the learning platform, BookWhen for CPD course booking, and the National College for online CPD content. The notable internal asset is a Student Tracking System that monitors over 12,000 pupils across 800 co-curricular clubs to drive enrichment participation and measure attendance outcomes. Technology is therefore an enabler of operational scale rather than a differentiator.

The Trust's revenue model is overwhelmingly government-funded: academies are financed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on behalf of the Department for Education via per-pupil funding formulas. A secondary revenue stream arises from CPD course fees for external participants accessing Redhill College and Teaching Hub programmes. Students enroll through standard local authority admissions processes and education is free at point of delivery. The Trust's external revenue from professional development, while smaller, is strategically important because it monetises the Trust's DfE Teaching Hub designation and underpins its positioning as a regional centre of educational expertise. Ownership rests with the charitable trust itself, governed by an Executive Board of Trustees chaired by Simon Healy, with Andrew Burns serving as Chief Executive.

Name

REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST

Legal name

Redhill Academy Trust

Website

https://redhillacademytrust.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Redhill Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust operating 21 state-funded schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, serving 13,000+ pupils and generating £80m+ annual turnover, with a DfE-designated Teaching Hub and in-house CPD college.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM/STEAM-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Secondary school education
• Teacher training services
• Professional development CPD
• Multi-academy trust

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Academies are funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on behalf of the Department for Education. Annual turnover exceeds £80 million.
2. Professional Development Services: Redhill College of Leadership and Development provides CPD courses and training to staff across the trust and external schools. Revenue generated from course fees for external participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Redhill Academy Trust operates 21 academies across Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire providing education for over 13,000 children in nursery, infant, junior, secondary and post-16 settings. The trust also delivers teacher training and continuing professional development through Redhill College, Redhill Teaching Hub (a DfE-designated regional hub), and Redhill SCITT, along with an extensive co-curricular enrichment programme (Curriculum Plus) including sports, performing arts, and the Redhill Rowing Academy.

Product overview

Redhill Academy Trust operates as a Multi-Academy Trust with 21 academies serving over 13,000 students. The organization provides educational services through its network of schools supplemented by three key support divisions: Redhill College of Leadership and Development (CPD and training), Redhill Teaching Hub (DfE-designated teacher training and NPQ services), and Redhill SCITT (initial teacher qualification). Additional offerings include Curriculum Plus enrichment programme, Redhill Rowing Academy, and annual Trust Conference for staff development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Redhill Academy Trust (Multi-Academy Trust) A Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) operating 21 academies providing education for over 13,000 children across Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire in nursery, infant, junior, secondary and post-16 settings. Funded by the ESFA on behalf of the Department for Education and structured as a company limited by guarantee and exempt charity.
• Redhill College of Leadership and Development In-house CPD and professional development division providing training courses for teaching and operational support staff across the trust and external schools, including leadership programmes, subject networks, primary and secondary CPD, and operational CPD.
• Redhill Teaching Hub DfE-designated Teaching School Hub providing teacher training, Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE), Appropriate Body services and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for schools in Gedling, Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood.
• Redhill SCITT School Centred Initial Teacher Training programme allowing graduates to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) through school-based training, delivered in partnership with Inspiring Leaders SCITT and Nottingham Trent University.
• Curriculum Plus Extensive co-curricular enrichment programme spanning enrichment activities, sports, performing arts, trips abroad, cultural experiences and character-building challenges across all 21 academies, including Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Trust Championships.
• Redhill Rowing Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Students attending 10 co-curricular sessions annually average 95% school attendance vs 86% for non-participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Inspiring LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Established SCITT provider; Redhill works in partnership with Inspiring Leaders to deliver initial teacher training across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.
• IXLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025External CPD session provider at Trust Conference; educational technology partner.
• allmanhallminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Conference sponsor providing catering services.
• CaterlinkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Conference sponsor providing catering services across academies.
• Train TogetherminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025External CPD session provider at Trust Conference.
• London Youth RowingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024LYR will support Redhill Academy Trust to establish a rowing programme in each of its 10 secondary schools over three years. LYR provides seed management and funding before handing over programme delivery to Redhill. Redhill Boat Club will be created after three years with occupancy of LYR boat bay at National Watersports Centre.
• Nottingham & Union Rowing ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Students become members of NURC and compete for the club. NURC will rack some of its fleet in the LYR boat bay for use in youth programmes. NURC gains access to boat bay and rowing lake for its members.
• British RowingsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Supporting partner for the Redhill Rowing Academy programme providing expertise and governance in rowing.
• SercosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Manages the National Watersports Centre on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and has generously provided the boat bay for Redhill Rowing Academy.
• Nottingham Trent UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NTU to offer Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) as part of Redhill SCITT training.
• Youth Sport TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership supporting PE, school sport and enrichment. Trust was awarded Excellence in Enrichment Award by Youth Sport Trust.
• England HandballsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for core sports programme; supports implementation of handball as one of four trust-wide enrichment activities.
• Boccia EnglandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for core sports programme; supports inclusive boccia competition for SEND students.
• Chess in SchoolssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for trust-wide chess enrichment activity and championships.
• National CollegesupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline training and CPD provider; Redhill College provides access to National College courses for staff development including leadership, management, and operational training.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: One of the UK's largest Multi-Academy Trusts, operating primary, secondary and all-through schools in London and the South East. Comparable in scale and ambition but operates in a different geography and is a much larger established player.

Direct peers

• Greenwood Academies Trust: East Midlands-based Multi-Academy Trust with primary and secondary schools across Nottinghamshire and surrounding counties. Highly relevant regional peer given overlapping geography and similar school-improvement approach.
• Delta Academies Trust: Multi-Academy Trust running primary and secondary schools across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Comparable regional MAT with similar acquisition-led growth and school-improvement focus.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK MAT running a network of secondary and primary academies with a strong school-improvement methodology and CPD focus. Comparable to Redhill in scale, operating model and standardised academy-improvement systems.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): National Multi-Academy Trust operating dozens of primary and secondary academies. Directly comparable as a multi-region MAT with an academy-improvement focus and similar scale of school network.
• United Learning: Large UK Multi-Academy Trust running state and independent schools across many regions, with significant teacher-training and CPD infrastructure. Closely comparable to Redhill in operating model and breadth of educational services.
• Oasis Community Learning: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts operating across primary, secondary and all-through academies nationally. Directly comparable as a large-scale MAT with a similar mix of school improvement, enrichment and community-orientated programmes.
• L.E.A.D. Academy Trust: East Midlands-based Multi-Academy Trust with a primary-heavy school mix across Nottinghamshire and surrounding counties. Relevant regional peer given overlapping geography.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: National MAT operating primary, secondary and special schools with an explicit focus on enrichment and life-chances programmes. Directly comparable to Redhill's enrichment-led value proposition.

Others

• London Youth Rowing: Charity that partnered with Redhill to establish the Redhill Rowing Academy across 10 secondary schools. Comparable as a youth-rowing development partner and ecosystem participant in Redhill's enrichment strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

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