campfire education trust

What campfire education trust does

Campfire Education Trust is a multi-academy trust structured as a company limited by guarantee and exempt charity, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 07867334), with its registered office in Milton Keynes. The trust sponsors, supports and leads the growth and improvement of six primary schools across Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, providing government-funded mainstream education for children aged 3–11 from Nursery through Year 6. Bourton Meadow Academy in Buckingham is the primary disclosed member school, serving 602 pupils with approximately 40 professional staff across three classes per year group. The trust's operating model is built around a values-led framework (Resilience, Independence, Curiosity, Respect, Compassion, Integrity) and a bespoke curriculum tailored to the local community, with governance exercised through a board of trustees and local governing bodies.

The trust's core product is the full primary education experience, delivered through a structured curriculum stack that includes the Little Wandle Systematic Synthetic Phonics programme, the White Rose Maths mastery scheme, the Talk for Writing framework, Purple Mash computing, Science Bug, and Big Cat Collins reading resources. Pupil progress is tracked through the Insight and PiXL assessment platforms to enable targeted teaching and intervention. Specialist teaching is provided for PE, Music and Spanish from Nursery. The trust supplements the academic day with paid nursery provision (government-funded 15 or 30 hours plus enrichment sessions), wraparound care (Breakfast Club and Activ8tors running 7:30am–6:00pm), KS2 school meals at £2.60/day (KS1 free under the government scheme), 20+ extra-curricular clubs and an S4A holiday club.

Commercially, the trust's income is dominated by government per-pupil funding for maintained primary education, supplemented by fee-based nursery sessions (e.g., £16.80 per morning/afternoon session from September 2025), wraparound care charges, meal income, and PTA fundraising (Friends of Bourton Meadow raised over £13,000 in 2022–23). Admissions for Reception places are processed through Buckinghamshire Council, while in-year and nursery admissions are handled directly by the school office. Parent communication, bookings and payments run through the PMX ParentMail system under a MyNewTerm partnership, with community engagement supported by the school website, Facebook page and Instagram. In September 2024 the trust extended its operating scope by partnering with Bellevue Place Education Trust and Teach First to deliver school-centred Initial Teacher Training across its schools.

Name

campfire education trust

Legal name

Campfire Education Trust

Website

https://bourtonmeadow.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Campfire Education Trust is a multi-academy trust operating six primary schools across Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, delivering government-funded education for children aged 3–11 alongside nursery provision, wraparound care and community services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (Multi-Academy Trust)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Multi-academy trust governance
• Nursery provision
• Wraparound childcare services
• Primary school admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Core revenue from government funding for maintained primary school education for pupils aged 3-11, including Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
2. Nursery Fees: Fee-based nursery provision for 3-4 year olds with government-funded hours (15 or 30 hours) supplemented by chargeable enrichment sessions, wraparound care and hot lunches
3. Wraparound Care Services: Breakfast Club and Activ8tors after-school club providing childcare from 7:30am to 6:00pm, charged at tiered rates with food and non-food options
4. School Meals: Hot school meals for Key Stage 2 at £2.60/day. Key Stage 1 meals provided free under government scheme. Optional hot lunches for nursery at £2.00
5. Parent-Teacher Association Fundraising: Friends of Bourton Meadow (FoBM) raises additional funds through events, school lottery (£1/ticket), clothing donations and uniform sales to fund school equipment and resources

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Campfire Education Trust is a multi-academy trust that sponsors, supports and leads the growth of primary schools in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, currently operating six schools. Each member school delivers full-time primary education for children aged 3-11 spanning the Early Years Foundation Stage through Key Stage 2, alongside parent-paid nursery provision, wraparound breakfast and after-school care, school meals, and over 20 extra-curricular clubs. Revenue is primarily government grant-funded per pupil with fee-based nursery, childcare and meal top-ups.

Product overview

Campfire Education Trust is a multi-academy trust that operates a network of six primary schools across Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, and Northamptonshire. Each school offers a comprehensive educational programme from Nursery through Year 6, including the Early Years Foundation Stage, core curriculum subjects (English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Computing, PE, Spanish, Art, Design Technology, Music, PSHRE, and Religious Education), and specialized programmes such as Little Wandle Phonics and the Purple Mash computing curriculum. Schools within the trust are supported by shared assessment platforms (Insight and PiXL). Beyond academic instruction, the trust provides wraparound care services including Breakfast Club and Activ8tors after-school club, extra-curricular clubs, and holiday clubs. The schools operate under unified governance while maintaining individual identities and curriculum offerings tailored to their communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bourton Meadow Academy primary education (Nursery to Year 6) Full-time primary education for children aged 3-11 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, covering the Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery/Reception), Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 within Campfire Education Trust's multi-academy trust; delivers core curriculum subjects and values-led bespoke curriculum.
• Nursery Provision (3-4 year-olds) Fee-based nursery for 3-4 year-olds combining 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare with paid enrichment sessions, wraparound care and optional hot lunches; session pricing from September 2025 includes Morning (£16.80), Afternoon (£16.80) and Enrichment (£5.60) sessions.
• Wraparound Care (Breakfast Club and Activ8tors after-school club) Extended childcare from 7:30am to 6:00pm covering Breakfast Club (7:30am-school start, with food) and Activ8tors after-school club (Early 3:30pm-4:30pm without food; Late 3:30pm-6:00pm with food) for children from Nursery to Year 6, priced per session.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs programme A wide programme of after-school clubs catering for children of all abilities, typically running 3:30pm-4:30pm, with the club offering rotating each half term and over 20 distinct clubs across the year.
• S4A Holiday Club Holiday club run by S4A that provides childcare during school breaks with activities and seasonal-themed fun, complementing term-time wraparound care.
• School Meals service Hot school meals provided to pupils: free hot meals for Key Stage 1 (Reception to Year 2) under the government scheme, paid hot meals for Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) at £2.60/day, optional hot lunches for nursery at £2.00/day.
• Music Programme Specialist-led music curriculum including weekly lessons, whole-school singing assembly, Year 3 Wider Opportunities instrument programme (violin, recorder, djembe), school choir, Melody Makers band and additional instrumental lessons.
• Friends of Bourton Meadow (FoBM) PTA programme Parent-teacher association running community fundraising including a school lottery at £1/ticket, clothing donations and uniform sales, channelling funds into school equipment and resources (raised over £13,000 in 2022-2023).
• Campfire Education Trust multi-academy governance Sponsorship, support and governance of primary schools across Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire; the trust currently comprises six member schools with shared central governance and best-practice sharing.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bellevue Place Education TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Campfire Education Trust has partnered with Bellevue Place Education Trust to offer Initial Teacher Training across all their schools from September 2024. This enables school-centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programmes for aspiring teachers.
• Teach FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-year school-centred Initial Teacher Training programme (SCITT) providing trainee teachers with live training in class, self-directed study and one-to-one support. Trainees develop skills while working as part of teaching staff.
• MyNewTermminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecruitment platform partner providing bespoke recruitment platform for all position applications within the school and trust.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GEMS Education: Large international K-12 operator. Adjacent rather than directly comparable — operates premium private schools globally rather than UK state-funded primary academies.
• Schudio: UK vendor that designs websites for schools and MATs, including Campfire/Bourton Meadow. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler (school websites, parent communication platforms) rather than a competitor.
• MyNewTerm: UK recruitment platform used by schools and MATs (named as Campfire's recruitment partner). Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for MAT-level hiring and admissions workflows.

Direct peers

• Bellevue Place Education Trust: UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools. Directly comparable as a regional MAT and is Campfire's named strategic partner for Initial Teacher Training, indicating similar operational model and governance approach.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: One of the largest primary-focused multi-academy trusts in England. Closely comparable operating model to Campfire — primary-phase schools run under a single trust with shared curriculum and central services.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK MAT running academies across primary and secondary phases with a values-driven ethos. Comparable to Campfire in being a charitable MAT operating a portfolio of schools under unified governance.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Major multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across London and southern England. Comparable in trust-level governance and central services, but materially larger and more geographically distributed.
• United Learning: Large not-for-profit MAT and independent schools group. Comparable charitable governance and primary-school offer, but operates at significantly greater scale across many regions.
• Ark Schools: UK MAT running primary and secondary academies with curriculum and teacher-training programmes. Comparable MAT operating model and pedagogical approach, but operates on a larger, multi-region scale.
• Cognita Schools: International for-profit schools group operating primary schools across multiple countries. Comparable only at the operating-level (primary education delivery) but operates on a commercial rather than charitable basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BourtonMeadowFriends
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendsofbourtonmeadow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bourton-meadow-education-trust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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