The Diocese Of Sheffield Academies Trust (dsat)

Name

The Diocese Of Sheffield Academies Trust (dsat)

Legal name

The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust

Website

https://dsat.education

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotherham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: DSAT receives government funding from the Department for Education (DfE) through academy trust funding agreements. Funding is based on pupil numbers and allocated to member schools through the trust.
2. Pupil Premium Funding: Additional government funding to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those eligible for free school meals. This funding is used to address barriers to learning for disadvantaged pupils.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust (DSAT) operates a Church of England multi-academy trust delivering primary education across 20 schools in South Yorkshire, England. It provides centralized governance, shared teaching frameworks (the research-based 'Teach Simply' model), school improvement support, and pastoral services to member schools serving approximately 4,415 pupils aged 4–11.

Product overview

DSAT operates as a unified multi-academy trust offering educational services through a network of 20 Church of England primary schools. The core offering consists of the DSAT Schools Network managed under the trust's governance. The trust provides educational programs through its Teach Simply Model (a research-based instructional framework) and Mastery Approach Curriculum. Supporting services include DSAT Well-Being Services (with Mental Health First Aiders), Financial Support Resources, School Improvement Strategy support, and Climate Action Plan initiatives. All schools operate with shared values of respect, perseverance, courage, and compassion aligned with the Church of England's 'Life in all its fullness' vision.

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Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% Good Level Development vs 69% National average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action PledgemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSAT has signed the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Pledge, a commitment to taking action on climate and nature. The pledge includes reducing carbon emissions, enhancing nature and biodiversity, and promoting fairness.
• Doncaster Opportunity AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSAT is part of the Doncaster Opportunity Area project providing funded support for School Health and Wellbeing including MHFA training, Supervision for Heads and Leaders, and coaching of staff on wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Vision for EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDSAT partnered with Vision for Education to offer free pizzas for all staff in schools during CPD or staff briefings as part of a wellbeing offer.
• TimewisemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSAT accesses free training through Timewise, the DfE's partner in flexible working in the education sector, available for school leaders and governors to address recruitment pressures.
• Education Support PartnershipcoreOthersDSAT has access to the employee assistance helpline and resources through the Education Support Partnership, providing mental health and wellbeing support for staff.
• United Nations 2030 AgendamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSAT is committed to supporting the United Nations 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development and the DfE's aim of cutting carbon emissions and reaching net-zero by 2030.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: One of the largest UK MATs running both primary and secondary schools across multiple regions; broader incumbent with overlapping CofE/non-CofE school network, central shared services, and similar per-pupil funding model.
• Ark (Absolute Return for Kids): National education charity running a network of academies with a strong disadvantaged-pupil focus and shared pedagogical approach; comparable for its MAT structure, central support services, and Pupil Premium orientation.
• Harris Federation: Major London and South East MAT operating primary and secondary academies; comparable as a large-scale academy trust with centralised school improvement services and shared teaching frameworks.

Direct peers

• Reach Academy Trust: UK academy trust operating primary schools with a research-led teaching model and disadvantaged-pupil focus; comparable for its central pedagogical framework and emphasis on closing attainment gaps.
• Academy Transformation Trust: Mid-size UK MAT running primary and secondary academies with a focus on school improvement and shared central services; directly comparable as a regional MAT competing for state-funded pupils and member schools.
• Diocese of York Educational Trust: Church of England-linked multi-academy trust in Yorkshire running a similar cluster of primary academies; directly comparable as a regional CofE MAT with shared services and values-based education model.
• St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust: Catholic MAT operating a network of primary and secondary schools with centralised governance and shared teaching frameworks; comparable as a faith-based multi-academy trust serving similar state-funded pupil populations.
• Oasis Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust operating a network of primary and secondary academies with values-based ethos; directly comparable as a values-led MAT model serving similar pupil populations and competing for member schools.

Regional players

• LEAF Academy Trust: Smaller UK MAT running primary schools in the East Midlands; comparable as a regional academy trust with central services and shared pedagogy, though operating outside DSAT's South Yorkshire core geography.
• Inspiration Trust: East of England MAT running primary and secondary schools with centralised school improvement services; comparable as a MAT competitor, though operating in a different region to DSAT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries20 records

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