Bloxwich Academy

Name

Bloxwich Academy

Legal name

Matrix Academy Trust

Website

https://bloxwichacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Secondary education
• All-through school
• State-funded education
• School admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Walsall Wood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Bloxwich Academy operates as a state-funded all-through school providing free education to pupils aged 4-16. Funded through UK government education budgets via local authority and Matrix Academy Trust governance.
2. Optional Paid Services: Additional paid offerings including after-school clubs, breakfast club, wraparound care, and optional educational trips. Cashless payment system via Weduc platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bloxwich Academy is a state-funded all-through school delivering free education to pupils aged 4-16 through its primary site (Nursery to Year 6) at Bloxwich Lane and secondary site (Year 7 to Year 11) at Leamore Lane in Walsall. The school is operated by Matrix Academy Trust and funded through UK government education budgets, with optional paid services including wraparound care, breakfast club, after-school clubs, and educational trips.

Product overview

Bloxwich Academy is an All-Through School operated by Matrix Academy Trust, providing primary education (Nursery to Year 6) and secondary education (Years 7-11) from its two sites in Bloxwich, Walsall. The school comprises four divisions: Bloxwich Academy Primary, Bloxwich Academy Secondary, the integrated All-Through School Model enabling primary pupils to access secondary specialist facilities, and the Active Citizens Programme for pupil leadership. The primary site is located at Bloxwich Lane (WS2 7JT) and the secondary site at Leamore Lane (WS2 7NR).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bloxwich Academy Primary Primary education division offering Nursery, Reception, and Years 1-6 for children aged 4-11, providing seamless transition to secondary with access to specialist facilities and specialist teaching through curriculum projects. Located at Bloxwich Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall WS2 7JT.
• Bloxwich Academy Secondary Secondary education for Years 7-11 offering GCSE curriculum, careers guidance, Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh Award programmes, and personal development opportunities for pupils aged 11-16. Located at Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall WS2 7NR.
• Active Citizens Programme Pupil leadership and development programme offering roles including Reading Ambassadors, PE Ambassadors, School Council, Bag of Kindness, Bloxwich Buddies, and Community Champions. Pupils apply for their roles and are selected either by democratic vote or by subject staff.
• Wraparound Care and Breakfast Club Services Optional paid wraparound care and breakfast club services available for working parents, providing before- and after-school supervision for enrolled pupils, booked through the school communications system.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Matrix Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent multi-academy trust operating Bloxwich Academy. Provides governance, strategic direction, and shared services across trust schools. Ms L Draycott serves as CEO of Matrix Academy Trust.
• Barr Beacon SCITTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training provider offering Initial Teacher Training programmes. School partners with BBSCITT to host trainee teachers. 96% of trainees secure full-time positions after completing training.
• Birmingham Children's HospitalcoreOthersCharitable cause supported by school community. School Council and Community Champions work with other trust schools to fundraise and support the hospital.
• Acorns Children's HospiceminorOthersOne of four charities supported by school house system. Watt house raises funds for Acorns Children's Hospice.
• Teenage Cancer TrustminorOthersOne of four charities supported by school house system. Stevenson house raises funds for Teenage Cancer Trust.
• Trussell TrustminorOthersOne of four charities supported by school house system. Brindley house raises funds for Trussell Trust food bank network.
• Walsall North Food BankminorOthersLocal food bank supported through school food collection drives. School community donated 127.35kg of food during Christmas collection.
• Woodlands Activity CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of residential outdoor education experiences. Year 3 and Year 4 pupils participate in multi-day residential trips with activities including high ropes, zip-lining, canoeing, and archery.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Molineux Stadium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 4 students visit Molineux Stadium for educational trips learning about careers in football and club history.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Thomas Telford School: A prominent fee-free all-through school in Shropshire, West Midlands region. Comparable to Bloxwich Academy as a state-funded, nonsectarian, multi-phase institution serving primary through secondary pupils with an emphasis on specialist facilities and enrichment.
• Washwood Heath Academy: A large Birmingham all-through academy with primary and secondary phases. Comparable as a state-funded, nonsectarian all-through institution within the West Midlands operating under multi-academy trust governance.
• Aldridge School: A secondary school within the same Walsall local authority serving similar demographics. Comparable as a state-funded secondary competitor for Year 7-11 admissions in the Bloxwich/Walsall catchment area.
• Queen Mary's High School: A Walsall-based secondary school directly competing for Year 7-11 admissions in the same local authority area. Comparable in size, location, and state-funded model serving the same community demographic.
• Shireland Collegiate Academy: A West Midlands all-through academy operating primary and secondary phases under a multi-academy trust. Directly comparable to Bloxwich's all-through model and trust-led governance structure within the same regional geography.
• Grace Academy Walsall: A local Walsall secondary school directly competing for pupils in the same catchment area as Bloxwich Academy Secondary. Comparable as a state-funded secondary provider serving the same demographic in Walsall.
• King Edward VI Five Ways School: A nonsectarian state-funded day school in Birmingham serving ages 11-18 with strong academic reputation. Comparable in operating model and regional position as a high-performing state secondary in the West Midlands.

Broad incumbents

• Perry Beeches Academy Trust: A West Midlands multi-academy trust operating multiple primary and secondary schools. Comparable as a regional MAT with shared leadership and curriculum, though larger and more established than Bloxwich's single-academy footprint within Matrix Academy Trust.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating primary and secondary academies nationwide. Comparable as a multi-academy trust with shared governance, central services, and standardized curriculum across multiple schools.
• Wolverhampton Grammar School: An independent day school in Wolverhampton, just north of Walsall, serving ages 7-18. Comparable in geography and nonsectarian day-school format, but operates on a fee-paying model rather than state-funded.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/bloxwichacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/bloxwichacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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