What Ivy Education Trust does

Ivy Education Trust is a private, charitable Multi Academy Trust (MAT) registered in England and headquartered in Teignmouth, Devon. Founded in June 2021, the trust operates 11 schools across Devon organised by phase: three nurseries, five primary schools (Cockwood, Kenn CofE, Kenton, Starcross, Teignmouth Primary), three secondary schools (Dawlish College, Newton Abbot College, Teignmouth Community School), and two sixth form centres (TCS6 and Newton Abbot College Sixth Form). Newton Abbot College alone serves approximately 1,400 students, with around 200 in its sixth form, suggesting a trust-wide roll in the low thousands.

The trust operates entirely on standard, off-the-shelf educational technology rather than any proprietary platform: Arbor for student information management, Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for learning management and collaboration, ClassCharts for behaviour tracking, Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365 for internal communications, Sparx for adaptive maths at Dawlish College, ParentMail for parent communications, and GovernorHub for governance administration. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability disclosed, and no in-house product development function.

The business model is structurally straightforward: as a state-funded MAT, Ivy Education Trust receives per-pupil funding from the UK Department for Education based on pupil numbers across its academies; education is provided free at point of use to parents and there are no tuition fees. The trust's stated value proposition centres on school-to-school improvement, shared best practices, financial sustainability through economies of scale, and a broad curriculum delivered across the full age range (2-18). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via local-authority admissions processes, supplemented by open days, school tours, community events, and a network of 11 individual school websites plus a central trust website. Marketing is conducted at both trust level (Ivy Family Newsletter, Trust Day of Learning) and individual school level.

Name

Ivy Education Trust

Legal name

Ivy Education Trust

Website

https://ivyeducationtrust.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ivy Education Trust is a state-funded Multi Academy Trust in Devon, England, operating 11 schools (3 nurseries, 5 primary, 3 secondary) plus two sixth forms, serving approximately 3,500-4,500 pupils funded by UK Department for Education per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Multi academy trust
• State-funded education
• Primary school education
• Secondary school education
• Sixth form education

Headquarters

HQ city

Teignmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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 Education Funding: As a UK Multi Academy Trust, Ivy Education Trust receives funding from the UK Government (Department for Education) based on pupil numbers. State-funded education is free at point of use for parents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ivy Education Trust operates a state-funded Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in Devon, England, providing education across 11 settings: three nurseries, five primary schools, and three secondary schools (including two sixth form centres). The trust delivers the UK national curriculum from Early Years through Key Stage 5, including GCSEs, A-levels, BTECs, and Technical Qualifications, supported by school-to-school improvement networks and shared central services.

Product overview

Ivy Education Trust operates as a multi-academy trust providing educational services across Devon through 10 schools: 5 primary schools (Cockwood Primary, Kenton Primary, Starcross Primary, Teignmouth Primary, Kenn C of E Primary), 3 secondary schools (Teignmouth Community School, Newton Abbot College, Dawlish College), and 2 sixth form centres (TCS6 at Teignmouth and Newton Abbot College Sixth Form). The trust also includes nursery provision. Core services include broad and ambitious curriculum delivery, school improvement support, school-to-school collaboration, and operational efficiency across the network. Individual schools offer supplementary services including breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, nursery care, Forest School programmes, peripatetic music lessons, and enrichment activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Newton Abbot College An 11-18 secondary college in Newton Abbot, Devon, with approximately 1,400 students on roll including around 150 in the Sixth Form. Offers a comprehensive curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 (GCSEs, A-levels, BTECs and Technical Qualifications) with specialisms in arts and sports. As a state-funded school, it serves local families free at the point of use.
• Teignmouth Community School (TCS) A secondary school in Teignmouth offering the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum, part of the Ivy Education Trust. Features include the Teignmouth Scholars programme, careers education, and extensive extracurricular activities such as residential visits. Open to local families via the local authority admissions process.
• TCS6 Sixth Form The sixth form centre of Teignmouth Community School, offering A Levels, BTECs and Technical Qualifications alongside enrichment programmes and university preparation support for students aged 16-18.
• Newton Abbot College Sixth Form Sixth form provision within Newton Abbot College with approximately 200 students, offering A Levels, BTECs and Technical Qualifications. Includes the dedicated Dyrons House Sixth Form Centre and supports students from Torbay to Exeter as well as international students.
• Dawlish College A secondary school in Dawlish with a stated mission to eradicate educational disadvantage, offering the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum. Features strong community engagement through partnerships with Citizens UK and is supported by the trust's school improvement network.
• Teignmouth Primary School A primary school in Teignmouth delivering the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum, including weekly outdoor learning lessons, specialist music teaching, and peripatetic music lessons. Has achieved Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence status and partners with the University of Exeter as an ITE provider.
• Starcross Primary School A friendly village primary school in Starcross with classes from Preschool (Sanderlings) through Year 6 (Razorbills), featuring an outdoor learning curriculum and strong community ties. Uses the Smart School Websites platform and GovernorHub for governance.
• Kenn C of E Primary School A Church of England primary school with a Forest School programme and strong Christian distinctiveness, delivering primary education within Ivy Education Trust. Currently undergoing a public consultation to join the trust family and to extend the age range to two-year-olds.
• Kenton Primary School A small rural primary school in Kenton village with a family atmosphere, offering EYFS and Years 1-6 education. Achieved the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Bronze Award, demonstrating commitment to children's rights in education.
• Cockwood Primary School A family-oriented primary school and the first Voice 21 Centre of Excellence in Devon, recognised for outstanding oracy education. Features a dynamic curriculum, peripatetic music lessons, and active community engagement including May Day celebrations.
• Ivy Education Trust (MAT central services and governance) The central trust organisation providing governance, school-to-school improvement support, shared central services, and operational oversight across the network of nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools in Devon. Acts as the umbrella body that pools resources, drives collaboration, and supports each member school under a shared values-led culture.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of ExetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeignmouth Primary School works in partnership with the University of Exeter as an ITE (Initial Teacher Education) Partner, providing training opportunities for prospective teachers.
• Aberystwyth UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewton Abbot College welcomed Mr Lovell-Jones from Aberystwyth University to deliver careers education sessions about biology career paths, connecting curriculum to higher education pathways.
• Kennbury Carpentry (Chris Day)minorOthersChris Day from Kennbury Carpentry contributed to the Kenn Primary EYFS outdoor area transformation project by building custom toadstool features.
• Otter Garden CentreminorOthersOtter Garden Centre made a kind donation of an apple tree for Kenn Primary's EYFS outdoor learning area.
• Dawlish Water Rotary ClubminorOthersDawlish Water Rotary Club made a generous donation of dictionaries to Cockwood Primary School for their students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary academies primarily across the East Midlands. Comparable in MAT structure, mixed-phase school network, and regional clustering strategy similar to Ivy's Devon focus.
• Delta Academies Trust: UK Multi Academy Trust operating a network of primary and secondary academies across northern England with an active school-conversion growth model. Comparable in MAT operations, school-improvement focus, and cross-phase structure.
• Reach2 Academy Trust: UK Multi Academy Trust with a primary-focused portfolio and school-improvement-led growth strategy. Comparable in MAT governance model and primary-school clustering, though with less secondary provision than Ivy.
• The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT): UK Multi Academy Trust with a similar growth trajectory of taking on underperforming schools across primary and secondary phases. Comparable in MAT scale (mid-sized, regional), school-improvement focus, and mixed urban/rural school mix.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large UK Multi Academy Trust operating primary, secondary, and all-through academies with a strong school-improvement focus. Comparable in MAT structure and academy-conversion growth strategy, though serving predominantly London and southern regions at much greater scale.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of the largest UK Multi Academy Trusts operating a national network of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a cross-phase MAT with centralized back-office and school-improvement operations, though much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: One of the largest UK Multi Academy Trusts operating a broad network of primary and secondary academies across northern England. Directly comparable as a multi-phase MAT structure with shared services and school-to-school improvement, though geographically distinct from Ivy.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: National UK Multi Academy Trust operating academies across all phases with a school-improvement-led growth model. Comparable in mission and operational structure to Ivy, though operating at substantially greater scale across multiple regions.
• United Learning: Large UK Multi Academy Trust operating both state-funded academies and independent schools across the country. Comparable as a cross-phase MAT with shared curriculum and governance, though operating at much larger scale and with an independent schools portfolio.

Regional players

• Plymouth CAST (Catholic Schools Trust): Devon-based Multi Academy Trust operating Catholic schools across the South West peninsula. Comparable as a regional South West MAT with cross-phase structure, though focused on faith schools rather than Ivy's mixed secular/Church of England model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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