Magna Learning Partnership

What Magna Learning Partnership does

Magna Learning Partnership is a mixed multi-academy trust (charitable company, Company Registration No. 07865850) headquartered in Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, formed in April 2017. It operates 11 academies spanning Early Years, primary, secondary and post-16 education: 7 primary schools (Amesbury, Amesbury Archer, Bemerton St John, Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls CE, Old Sarum, Pembroke Park, The New Forest), 3 secondary schools (Sarum Academy, The Trafalgar School at Downton, Wyvern St Edmund's Academy), and Salisbury 6th Form College (S6C). The trust is Christian-values based and explicitly designed to offer a continuous educational pathway across all key stages.

Revenue is generated entirely through UK government per-pupil funding allocated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on the basis of pupil numbers across the trust's academies; there is no tuition fee structure and no commercial product offering. Distribution is via direct academy enrolment coordinated through the trust's admissions process, with growth occurring by onboarding additional schools into the partnership. Governance rests with a board of trustees chaired by Neil Owen, with operational leadership provided by the CEO (Chris Prankerd, as of late 2025/2026) and centralised Directors of Education for primary and secondary phases.

The trust has demonstrated a consistent school-improvement track record, taking on underperforming schools and securing positive Ofsted outcomes — notably Pembroke Park Primary (special measures to Good in 16 months) and Amesbury CE Primary (emerged from special measures to Expected Standard across all grading areas in 2026). The underlying technology platform is limited to standard school management and communication systems; no proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed. Marketing relies on the trust website, LinkedIn, local press coverage and community events such as the Primary Careers Fair and Pupil Parliament.

Name

Magna Learning Partnership

Legal name

Magna Learning Partnership

Website

https://magnalearningpartnership.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Magna Learning Partnership is a UK multi-academy trust operating 11 state-funded schools across Salisbury and Wiltshire, providing Early Years to Post-16 education funded entirely by government per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 and Post-16 Education (Multi-Academy Trust)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE)

Keywords

• Multi-academy trust
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• Early years education

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

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 Per-Pupil Funding: Academy trusts in England receive per-pupil funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Funding is allocated based on pupil numbers across all academies in the trust.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magna Learning Partnership is a multi-academy trust that operates 11 state-funded academies in Salisbury, Wiltshire, delivering free, full-stage education from Early Years through primary, secondary and Post-16 (sixth form). Education is grounded in Christian values and provided at no cost to pupils, funded through UK government per-pupil grants routed via the local authority.

Product overview

Magna Learning Partnership is an educational academy trust operating multiple schools in the Salisbury area of Wiltshire, UK. Their portfolio includes primary schools (Amesbury Primary, Amesbury Archer Primary, Bemerton St John Primary, Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls CE Primary, Old Sarum Primary, Pembroke Park Primary, The New Forest Primary), secondary schools (Sarum Academy, The Trafalgar School at Downton, Wyvern St Edmund's Academy), and a sixth form college (Salisbury 6th Form College/S6C). The organization does not offer technology products or services; rather, it provides educational services through its network of academies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (across 7 primary academies) State-funded primary school education delivered at no cost to families across 7 primary academies in and around Salisbury, Wiltshire, within a Christian values-based ethos.
• Secondary Education (across 3 secondary academies) State-funded secondary education for pupils aged 11-16 across 3 secondary academies in Salisbury, Wiltshire, providing a broad curriculum aligned with national requirements and the trust's Christian values.
• Sixth Form / Post-16 Education State-funded Post-16 education delivered through 1 sixth form academy, offering A-level and equivalent qualifications to students aged 16-18 within the trust's Christian values-based environment.
• Early Years Education Early Years education for pre-school and reception-age children within the trust's academies, providing the starting point of the all-through pathway from Early Years to Post-16.

Quantifiable outcome

• Amesbury CE Primary emerged from special measures to Expected Standard across all 7 grading areas within a year (January 2026 inspection)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Learning 3D LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental wellbeing experts who worked with MLP Pupil Parliament to develop the MLP Student Wellbeing Charter. Provided expert guidance on student mental health and wellbeing, travelling from the Wirral to deliver sessions.
• School Outdoor Learning (SOuL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndy Carley from School Outdoor Learning facilitated outdoor learning element of the MLP Student Wellbeing Charter. Provided training and support for pupil-led outdoor learning initiatives.
• John Glen MPminorOthersLocal MP attended MLP Pupil Parliament launch in November 2023, introduced career path to Parliament and shared ideas on student communication initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Academy Transformation Trust: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools in the Midlands and East of England, with a stated focus on improving underperforming schools. Comparable as a regional, improvement-focused MAT.
• Reach South Academy Trust: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools in southern England with a similar mixed-phase model and focus on school improvement. Directly comparable as a regional MAT growing through conversions and turnarounds.
• Delta Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust focused on school improvement and turnaround of underperforming schools, operating across several regions in England. Comparable as a growth-oriented MAT with a similar improvement-led joining proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating primary, secondary and all-through schools across London and southern England. Comparable as an operator focused on school improvement at scale, though with a far larger and more urban portfolio.
• Oasis Academy Trust: National multi-academy trust running primary, secondary and post-16 provision with a distinct values-based ethos. Comparable to MLP as a values-driven mixed MAT but operates across many more regions nationally.
• United Learning: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK, operating schools across both primary and secondary phases nationwide. Comparable as a values-driven mixed MAT but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than MLP.

Others

• Greenhouse School Websites: Web design and hosting provider specifically serving UK schools and academy trusts. Adjacent service provider to MLP, illustrating the broader ecosystem of specialist suppliers serving multi-academy trusts.

Regional players

• Northern Star Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust operating schools across northern England. Comparable in structure (multi-academy trust, mixed phases) but serves a different geography with no direct competition in Wiltshire.
• South Wiltshire Grammar School (standalone): Selective secondary school located in the same Wiltshire region as MLP's secondary academies. Comparable as a Wiltshire-based secondary education provider competing for the same parental cohort.
• Salisbury Cathedral School: Independent school in Salisbury offering primary and secondary provision. Comparable as a values-based local school competitor for parental choice in the same catchment as MLP academies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magna-learning-partnership

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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