5 Dimensions Trust

What 5 Dimensions Trust does

5 Dimensions Trust is a UK Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in England & Wales (Company Number 07595434) and founded in 2018. It operates six schools in west Milton Keynes — three secondary (The Hazeley Academy, Shenley Brook End School, Walton High) and three primary (Priory Rise School, Emerson Valley School, Merebrook Infant School) — under a unified governance structure with a central team and Local Advisory Boards. The trust's stated mission is to grow "a vibrant community of exceptional people" and to deliver excellent outcomes through engaging, empowering education across primary and secondary phases (Early Years through Key Stage 4, including GCSE preparation).

The trust's core product is the delivery of publicly funded education services; it does not operate a commercial pricing model. The supporting technology footprint is light and oriented around communications and compliance: a Greenhouse School Websites-hosted CMS, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for site measurement, embedded Vimeo/YouTube/Twitter content, Google Translate for accessibility, and seasonal stakeholder newsletters delivered via Microsoft Sway. A sub-brand, 5DPD (5 Dimensions Professional Development), extends the offering with staff development courses, a professional network, and venue hire. The trust is UK GDPR compliant and has adopted the ICO model publication scheme for Freedom of Information. Senior leadership includes Chief Finance Officer and Company Secretary Jeanette Wilson-Smyth; broader leadership sits with the Board of Trustees. The trust was Highly Commended at the 2026 MAT Excellence Awards in the Staff Development category (1-12 Schools).

Name

5 Dimensions Trust

Legal name

5 Dimensions Trust

Website

https://5dimensionstrust.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

5 Dimensions Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust that directly operates and governs six schools in west Milton Keynes: three secondary schools (The Hazeley Academy, Shenley Brook End School, and Walton High) and three primary schools (Priory Rise School, Emerson Valley School, and Merebrook Infant School). The trust delivers primary and secondary education across Key Stages 1–4 and, through its 5DPD sub-brand, offers professional development courses, a professional network, and venue hire for staff.

Product overview

5 Dimensions Trust operates as a unified Multi-Academy Trust serving west Milton Keynes, founded in 2018. The portfolio consists of six schools (three primary schools: Merebrook Infant School, Emerson Valley School, Priory Rise School; and three secondary schools: Shenley Brook End School, The Hazeley Academy, Walton High School) unified under a shared vision for educational excellence. Supporting the schools is 5DPD, the trust's professional development division offering courses and a professional network for staff. The trust also publishes seasonal newsletters to communicate with stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 5DPD: Professional development and training division of the Trust offering courses and professional network opportunities

Products and services

• Merebrook Infant School

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognised with Highly Commended award at 2026 MAT Excellence Awards in Staff Development category (1-12 Schools)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Greenwood Academies Trust: A medium-sized UK Multi-Academy Trust operating a mix of primary and secondary academies in the East Midlands, including in Milton Keynes. Closest comparable to 5 Dimensions Trust by size, phase mix (primary + secondary) and regional footprint in the same broader catchment.
• Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust: A Catholic Multi-Academy Trust running a portfolio of primary and secondary schools in the south-east of England. Comparable to 5 Dimensions Trust in MAT structure, primary/secondary mix, central governance model and reliance on UK state funding, though with a faith-based admissions character.
• Campion Academy Trust: A small-to-medium English Multi-Academy Trust operating a network of primary and secondary schools in the south of England. Comparable to 5 Dimensions Trust in being a relatively small MAT with a balanced primary/secondary mix, central governance and regional concentration.

Others

• Hazeley Academy (within 5DT context, peer at school level): One of 5 Dimensions Trust's own secondary schools; listed here only as a school-level analogue to standalone secondary academies elsewhere in England, illustrating the per-school unit within a MAT rather than as an external competitor.

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: A large national MAT group operating both state-funded academies and independent schools across England. Comparable to 5 Dimensions Trust in operating model (Company limited by guarantee running multiple schools under shared governance) and reliance on UK education funding, but with a much broader geographic and phase mix.
• Academies Enterprise Trust: A large UK MAT running primary and secondary academies across multiple regions. Comparable to 5 Dimensions Trust as a multi-academy operator funded primarily by government per-pupil grants, but operating at national scale with a substantially larger portfolio and central team.
• Oasis Community Learning: One of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in England, operating dozens of primary and secondary academies nationally. Directly comparable as a UK MAT structure with similar governance, per-pupil state funding and a portfolio spanning primary through secondary phases, though at materially greater scale than 5 Dimensions Trust.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/5DTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/5dimensionstrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5-dimensions-trust

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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