ABBEY GRANGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST

What ABBEY GRANGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST does

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Trust operates a coeducational Church of England secondary school and sixth form in Leeds, West Yorkshire, serving students aged 11–18 (Key Stages 3, 4, and post-16). The school converted to academy status in 2011 and is a founder member of the Abbey Multi Academy Trust, established in 2014, which provides governance and shared services. The trust delivers the standard UK national curriculum alongside a distinctive character education framework ("ABBEY Character": Aspiration, Benevolence, Belief, Excellence, Youth Leadership) and specialised programmes including an Oracy curriculum delivered in partnership with Voice 21, a literacy programme featuring Bedrock and Forensic Reading, and an Eco-Schools sustainability programme.

The technology layer is built on commodity educational and productivity tooling rather than proprietary platforms: Microsoft Teams for remote learning, SharePoint-based Digital Resource Library (DRL), ClassCharts for homework and parent communication, the Galeena Library Web App, and the Bedrock Literacy Programme for adaptive literacy intervention. Core technology serves delivery rather than product differentiation. No proprietary AI/ML systems or data assets are disclosed.

The revenue model is non-commercial and entirely state-funded. The trust receives per-pupil funding from the UK Education Funding Agency, supplemented by Pupil Premium, SEN funding, and other grants. No tuition fees are charged to families. Minor ancillary income is generated through catering services (delivered by Caterlink), educational trips, and facility hire. Student placement occurs through Leeds local authority admissions processes, with the Sixth Form additionally accepting external applicants meeting entry requirements. The trust does not raise external equity or debt funding and operates as a registered charity under the multi-academy trust structure.

Name

ABBEY GRANGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST

Legal name

Abbey Multi Academy Trust

Website

https://abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Trust operates a state-funded Church of England secondary school and sixth form in Leeds, UK, serving students aged 11–18 through the UK national curriculum, character education programmes, and partnerships with Voice 21, Tender, and Eco-Schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Sixth form education
• Church of england academy
• Multi academy trust
• Academic curriculum programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Education Funding Agency): State-funded academy receiving per-pupil funding from the UK Education Funding Agency based on student enrollment numbers. Core revenue stream for all academy operations.
2. Supplementary Grants: Additional funding through grants including Pupil Premium (for disadvantaged students), funding for specific educational programmes, and special educational needs funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Trust operates a state-funded coeducational secondary school and sixth form in Leeds, providing Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and post-16 education (25+ Level 3 courses). The academy combines academic curriculum with character development through the ABBEY Character programme, literacy and oracy skill development (Bedrock, Forensic Reading, Voice 21), pastoral care, and Christian spiritual education. The trust also operates the Leeds Teaching School Hub for professional development and offers community facility hire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Key Stages 3 and 4) State-funded Church of England secondary school delivering Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) education including GCSE preparation across a wide range of subjects, character development through the ABBEY Character programme, literacy and oracy development, pastoral care, and Christian spiritual formation. For students aged 11-16 in Leeds and their families.
• Sixth Form (Post-16 Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8-year partnership with Tender organisation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TendercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 20268-year partnership with Tender, a charity delivering healthy relationships education and domestic violence prevention programmes. Each year since 2018, 25 students are trained as healthy relationship ambassadors who deliver presentations to Year 8 students. The partnership has educated hundreds of ambassadors and thousands of young people.
• University of LeedsminorOthers · 1 May 2026Academic partnership through participation in university competitions. Year 9 student won 1st place in University of Leeds Myths and Legends Competition, demonstrating school's success in nurturing academic achievement.
• Eco-SchoolsminorOthers · 1 January 2023International programme providing framework for environmental education and sustainability initiatives. School achieved Green Flag Award through sustainability group activities including recycling, Meat Free Monday, and allotment development.
• Voice 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational oracy education organisation that champions speaking and listening skills in schools. Partnership enables Abbey Grange to access Voice 21's Oracy Curriculum Toolkit, frameworks, and accreditation as an Oracy School.
• CaterlinkminorOthersCatering services provider for school kitchen. Provided £250 funding for school allotment project, supporting sustainability and food education initiatives.
• Diocese of LeedscoreOthersChurch of England diocese providing governance oversight and support for Anglican schools within the region. Abbey Grange operates as a Church of England academy under Diocesan oversight.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oasis Community Learning: UK academy chain with explicit values-based ethos and inclusion focus (Oasis academies include refugee and community work). Comparable in faith/community-driven secondary education operating model.
• Emmanuel Schools Foundation: Christian Multi-Academy Trust running a small number of secondary academies. Comparable in faith-based identity and as a values-driven academy operator of similar scale to Abbey Multi Academy Trust.
• Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School: Faith-based secondary school in the North of England operating as part of a multi-academy trust. Comparable as a faith-rooted, high-attaining state secondary with a distinctive ethos and Sixth Form provision.
• Dixons Academies Trust: Yorkshire-based Multi-Academy Trust running Dixons Trinity and other secondary academies. Closely comparable in region, faith-adjacent ethos and focus on character/oracy-rich curriculum similar to Abbey Grange's model.
• Ark Schools: National academy chain running primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable as a non-profit academy operator with a defined educational model, governance structure, and reliance on government per-pupil funding.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts, operating a large portfolio of primary and secondary academies. Directly comparable to Abbey Multi Academy Trust in operating model as a multi-academy sponsor with state-funded schools.
• Reach Academy: Small UK secondary free school/academy with a strong character-education and inclusion focus. Comparable in size, ethos, and emphasis on personal development alongside academic outcomes.
• Star Academies: Multi-Academy Trust running faith-based secondary schools across England. Comparable as a faith-rooted academy chain delivering secondary education under government funding with a values-led curriculum.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK Multi-Academy Trust with secondary academies. Comparable in operating a network of state-funded schools with a similar non-profit, charity-backed governance model.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large northern Multi-Academy Trust with extensive secondary academy provision. Comparable in geography (northern England, including Yorkshire) and in operating a regional network of state-funded secondary academies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/abgacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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