LEO Academy Trust

Name

LEO Academy Trust

Legal name

LEO Academy Trust

Website

https://leoacademytrust.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheam

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Pupil Funding: As a multi-academy trust operating 12 state-funded primary schools, LEO Academy Trust receives government funding per pupil enrolled. This is the primary revenue stream supporting educational operations across the trust.
2. Professional Learning Services: LEO Academy Trust generates revenue through professional learning programmes including Digital Discovery Days and Reimagining Education with Digital Solutions - bespoke five-day programmes delivered in partnership with Google for Education. The trust also delivers ECF, NPQ and ITT courses as an Associate College of the National Institute of Teaching.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LEO Academy Trust operates a network of 12 state-funded primary schools across the London Borough of Sutton and Surrey, serving over 6,000 pupils from Early Years through Key Stage 2 under its "PedTech" approach (1:1 Chromebook programme integrated with Google Workspace for Education, Google Gemini AI, and NotebookLM). Beyond primary education, the Trust sells professional learning programmes (Digital Discovery Days, Reimagining Education with Digital Solutions, ECF/NPQ/ITT training), ancillary services (LEO Sports, LEO Nurseries, LEO Catering), the LEO Inclusion & Wellbeing Hub, and Turing Scheme international visits.

Product overview

LEO Academy Trust operates as a network of twelve primary schools serving over 6,000 pupils across the London Borough of Sutton and Surrey, formed in 2015. The Trust's core educational offering is augmented by its pioneering 1:1 Chromebook PedTech programme, which underpins a technology-enhanced learning approach. Supporting services include the LEO Inclusion & Wellbeing Hub (providing mental health support, ELSAs, family support workers, and assistive technology), LEO Sports (summer camps and competitive teams), LEO Nurseries, LEO Catering, and LEO Lottery. Professional development offerings encompass Digital Discovery Days, Reimagining Education programmes, and NIoT@LEO teacher training (ITT, ECF, NPQ). The Trust's educational philosophy rests on three pillars—Learning, Excellence, and Opportunity—implemented through curriculum offerings including LEO Explorers (early years), disciplinary literacy programmes, Forest School, Music, PE and Sport, and Digital Learning. International programmes through the Turing Scheme provide cultural exchanges to Finland, Singapore, California, and Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEO Sports: Sports programs and summer camps offered by the trust
• LEO Inclusion
• LEO School Improvement
• LEO Explorers
• LEO Catering
• LEO Traded Services
• LEO Foundation
• LEO Lottery
• LEO Nurseries

Products and services

• LEO Academy Trust Primary Education Network A self-improving network of twelve primary schools across the London Borough of Sutton and Surrey, serving over 6,000 pupils from Early Years Foundation Stage through Key Stage 2. Schools include Brookfield Primary Academy, Chandlers Field Primary Academy, Cheam Common Infants' Academy, Cheam Common Junior Academy, Cheam Fields Primary Academy, Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, Furzefield Primary Academy, Hurst Park Primary Academy, Manor Park Primary Academy, Polesden Lacey Infant Academy, Shawley Community Primary Academy, and West Ashtead Primary Academy.
• LEO 1:1 Chromebook Programme 1:1 Chromebook initiative providing each pupil with individual device access across all twelve schools. Forms the foundation of the PedTech approach, enabling AI-powered scaffolding via Google Gemini, assistive technology for SEND learners, and digital learning integration.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• techUKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026LEO Academy Trust is working in partnership with techUK and EdTechUK to lay the foundations for the new 'Our Digital Promise Coalition'. This civic response aims to unite the education sector and empower educator leadership around education technology.
• EdTechUKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026LEO Academy Trust is partnering with EdTechUK to build the 'Our Digital Promise Coalition'. EdTechUK's EdTech Hubs Programme has been developing and sharing innovative classroom practice over five years. LEO is a flagship trust in this network.
• GradrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Gradr (Sweden-based EdTech company) is LEO Academy Trust's first UK development partner. Together they are collaborating to adapt Gradr's feedback platform to the UK curriculum. LEO staff provide continuous feedback enabling rapid iteration on what matters most for UK teachers.
• Google for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Academy Trust collaborates extensively with Google for Education on digital strategy. The trust hosts symposiums at Google venues, delivers professional learning programmes powered by Google Workspace and Chromebooks, and presented at Google's US team during Turing Scheme visits.
• National Institute of TeachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Academy Trust is an Associate College of the National Institute of Teaching, delivering excellent ECF, NPQ and ITT courses. The trust received recognition for delivering professional development in 2025/26.
• Bedok Green Primary School (Singapore)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Bedok Green Primary School in Singapore. Principal Benjamin Yong visited LEO schools as part of expanding international partnership work, including virtual summit with Finnish school.
• Siltamäki Primary School (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Siltamäki Primary School in Helsinki. Principal Anna-Mari Jaatinen participated in virtual summit with LEO CEO and Singapore partner, creating three-way global dialogue between UK, Singapore, and Finland.
• Sutton Schools Sport PartnershipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLEO Academy Trust is part of the Sutton Schools Sport Partnership, providing sporting opportunities and competitions for schools in the local area.
• LEGO EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO pupils presented alongside LEGO Education at LEGO HQ during Turing Scheme visit to Denmark, showcasing their experiences with LEGO Education SPIKE Essential, SPIKE Prime, and LEGO Science kits, as well as LEO's AI curriculum.
• Oak Avenue Elementary School (California, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring Turing Scheme visit to California, LEO pupils met pen pals they had been writing to throughout the year during a full-day visit to Oak Avenue Elementary School. Children also toured Mountain View High School.
• LGfL (London Grid for Learning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGfL supports the EdTech Hubs Programme and has featured LEO Academy Trust's PedTech approach in case study videos and presentations. LGfL's EdTech Hubs network showcases LEO's work nationally.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: One of the largest UK MATs operating primary, secondary, and all-through academies nationally. A broader incumbent that demonstrates the scale ceiling for MAT growth but operates a much wider and more varied portfolio than LEO's primary-only focus.
• Ark Schools: A large national MAT operating primary and secondary academies across multiple regions with significant teacher-training and EdTech programmes. A broader incumbent whose professional learning and central support functions overlap with LEO Traded Services.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest London-based MATs, operating primary and secondary schools with a strong performance record. A broader incumbent that competes with LEO for primary joiner schools in the London market and operates at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Greenshaw Learning Trust: A Surrey-based Multi-Academy Trust operating a portfolio of primary and secondary schools. Direct geographic and operational peer to LEO, competing for the same "Become a Trust School" pipeline in Surrey and overlapping recruitment markets.
• GLF Schools: A large MAT operating schools across the South East of England including Surrey. Competitor for new joiner schools in LEO's core geography and a benchmark for technology-enabled teaching practice at primary level.
• Compass Partnership of Schools: A London-based MAT operating a cluster of primary schools with a shared improvement model. Comparable to LEO in being a relatively small, school-improvement-focused MAT with a cluster-based operating structure rather than a sprawling national network.
• Reach Academy Trust: A small, London-based Multi-Academy Trust focused on primary and secondary education with a strong reputation for innovation and pupil outcomes. Highly comparable to LEO in scale, regional focus, and ambition to operate as a flagship MAT rather than scale to dozens of schools.
• Dunraven Education Trust: A London-based primary-focused MAT with a national profile for school improvement and EdTech adoption. Directly comparable to LEO in mission, primary-school concentration, and outward-facing thought leadership.

Others

• National Institute of Teaching: The UK-wide teacher training organisation of which LEO is an Associate College delivering ITT, ECF, and NPQ programmes. A partner and ecosystem participant rather than competitor, but a relevant reference point for ITT/ECF market dynamics.
• Promethean: A global EdTech provider of interactive displays and teaching software widely used in UK primary schools. An ecosystem participant and indirect enabler of LEO's classroom technology stack, often co-presented with Google for Education tools at UK education events.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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