Name

Xp School Trust Limited

Legal name

XP School Trust Limited

Website

https://www.xpschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a UK state-funded secondary school within XP School Trust, the school operates under government-funded education model. Revenue is derived from Department for Education funding via local authority funding agreements, per-pupil funding allocations, and additional government grants for specific programmes (e.g., Pupil Premium, recovery funding).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XP School Trust Limited operates a network of state-funded secondary and primary academy schools in Doncaster and Gateshead, providing free education to children aged 4-16. Its distinctive offering is an expedition-based curriculum where students tackle cross-disciplinary guiding questions culminating in authentic final products and Presentations of Learning, complemented by daily Crew pastoral groups, character education via Wise Wednesdays, Duke of Edinburgh Award delivery, and an annual XP Live arts and culture festival.

Product overview

XP School Trust operates a network of secondary and primary schools in Doncaster and Gateshead, UK, offering expedition-based secondary education at XP School and XP East, alongside primary schools (Plover, Green Top, Carcroft, Norton). The core educational approach centres on interdisciplinary expeditions with guiding questions, daily Crew pastoral sessions, and authentic final products culminating in Presentations of Learning. The programme integrates Duke of Edinburgh Awards, annual Arts Festivals (XP Live), and Outward Bound residential experiences. Secondary students progress through Year 7-11 with structured GCSE options, while primary schools provide continuity from early years. The Trust also operates the Embrace wellbeing hub and Wise Wednesdays character education programme. Primary schools feed into the secondary network, and all students participate in annual festivals, fieldwork expeditions, and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XP School Secondary Education Programme State-funded secondary education spanning Years 7-11 at XP School (Doncaster), delivered through the XP expedition-based curriculum with daily Crew pastoral sessions and culminating in GCSE qualifications for students aged 11-16.
• XP Primary Schools Education Primary school education delivered across Plover School, Green Top School, Carcroft School, Norton Infant School, and Norton Junior School, providing continuity into XP secondary schools through the same expedition-based methodology and Crew pastoral system.
• Outward Bound Immersion Week Year 7 residential experience delivered at Outward Bound centres (e.g., Ullswater) providing multi-day outdoor adventure, survival skills, teamwork and resilience-building activities for new Year 7 students.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award programme integrated into XP School curriculum covering volunteering, skills, physical and expedition sections with trained staff as DofE leaders and assessors.
• XP Live Arts and Culture Festival Annual trust-wide celebration of student creative work across all XP Trust schools featuring live music, dance, presentations of learning and community engagement.
• Fair Banding Assessment Non-verbal reasoning assessment used centrally by XP Trust to allocate applicants across five ability bands ensuring balanced, representative intake rather than academic selection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieve GCSE qualifications and progress to further education, with support through revision sessions and mock examinations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Outward BoundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutward Bound provides the foundational expedition experience for Year 7 students at XP School. Students attend a multi-day residential at Outward Bound centres (e.g., Ullswater) at the start of Year 7, introducing outdoor skills, teamwork, and resilience. Specialist equipment including walking boots, tents, sleeping bags, and waterproofs are provided by the centre. The partnership is integral to XP's immersive, character-building educational approach.
• Doncaster Rovers AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoncaster Rovers Academy participates in XP Trust events including Sports Day and Primary Sports Day, presenting awards and supporting sporting activities. The academy collaborates with XP Trust to create sporting opportunities for young people, including representation at high-level competitions. The partnership provides pathways for students in football and other sports.
• Right Up Our Street (RUOS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts organisation Right Up Our Street collaborates with XP on creative projects including the Inside Out Project at Doncaster Airport, where students participated in a global art installation. RUOS supports student artwork installation in the Balby Bridge estate and conducts interviews with students about their creative work. The partnership enhances XP's arts and culture curriculum.
• Phoenix Dance TheatremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoenix Dance Theatre collaborates with XP Trust primary schools on movement and storytelling projects. Students from across the trust work with professional dancers on performances featured at the annual XP Festival of Arts and Culture. The partnership provides authentic arts engagement opportunities.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 10 BTEC Sport students visit Sheffield Hallam University for sport-related workshops and career insights. Students engage in practical sport sessions and explore the business side of the sporting industry. A Sheffield Hallam alumnus working in football provides career pathway guidance.
• John Leggott CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Leggott College hosts Year 10 students from XP for A-Level and BTEC exploration days. Students experience taster sessions across different subject pathways including Law/Politics/Communications, Healthcare, and Sports. The partnership supports students' post-16 planning decisions.
• We Care Into the Future (NHS Partnership)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'We Care Into the Future' careers event at Doncaster Dome introduces XP Year 8 students to health and social care career opportunities. The event, recognised as a benchmark for early careers engagement within the NHS, welcomes thousands of students from schools across Doncaster and Bassetlaw. XP's C31 crew participated in NHS career exploration.
• South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service delivers anti-social behaviour awareness presentations to Year 7 students, informing them about dangers and consequences of fire-related anti-social behaviour. Partnership supports XP's safeguarding and community safety education.
• Duke of Edinburgh's AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXP School delivers the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme at Bronze and Silver levels. Students complete volunteering, skills, physical, and expedition sections. Staff are trained DofE leaders and assessors. The award is integrated into the school curriculum and Crew activities, with annual expeditions and camping experiences.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating primary and secondary academies — comparable in business model and operational scale, with conventional pedagogy.
• Ark Schools: Large UK multi-academy trust with primary and secondary academies across the country — comparable in business model and multi-school structure to XP Trust, but with a more conventional curriculum.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK multi-academy trust with hub schools, values-based education and community partnerships — comparable in scale and integrated community model to XP Trust.
• E-ACT: Large UK multi-academy trust operating dozens of primary and secondary academies — comparable in business model (state-funded MAT) and scale to XP Trust, though E-ACT does not focus on expedition-based learning.

Direct peers

• Big Picture Learning: US network of schools founded on project-based learning, internships, and personalised learning plans — closely comparable to XP's expedition-based and Crew structures.
• High Tech High: US K-12 charter school network built on project-based learning with authentic products and public exhibitions — directly comparable to XP's Presentation of Learning methodology.
• EL Education: US K-12 school network (formerly Expeditionary Learning) that pioneered expedition-based learning with guiding questions, fieldwork, and character development — virtually identical pedagogical framework to XP's XP Core Practices.
• School 21: UK school using project-based learning, oracy development and a 'Crew' pastoral system — directly comparable to XP's pedagogy, scale and Crew structure.
• Reach Academy Feltham: Small UK secondary school with extended day, character development focus and distinctive pedagogy — comparable in size and alternative-pedagogy positioning to XP School.
• Studio Schools Trust: UK network of small schools using project-based learning and employer partnerships — comparable to XP's expedition-based model and business engagement approach.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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