The School Estate Management Business Aligning Buildings with Trust Strategy
                     The School Estate 
Management Business 
Aligning Buildings with 
Trust Strategy
www.warnefordconsultin
g.com
Empowering Academy 
Trusts Through Expert 
Estate Strategy
Warneford Consulting delivers comprehensive estate strategy services 
specifically designed for academy school clients throughout England. We 
specialize in creating efficient, sustainable, and fully compliant school estates 
that support educational excellence.
Our consultancy brings together deep sector knowledge with practical 
expertise, helping trusts of all sizes navigate the complexities of estate 
management, funding opportunities, and long-term strategic planning.
Independent Specialists 
with Deep Academy Sector 
Expertise
Academy Estate Bespoke CIF Bid 
FExupnerdt nianviggation of funding streams WTairloirteidn bgid development with proven 
and opportunities to maximize capital success in securing Condition 
investment in your estate Improvement Fund awards
Energy 
SMtraatengaicg eneemrgye snoltutions designed specifically for schools and academy 
environments
Comprehensive Estate Strategy and 
Management
Good Estate Management for Schools 
(GEMS)
Guidance and implementation support to achieve and maintain GEMS compliance across your 
trust
Decarbonisation Route 
Maps
Clear, actionable pathways toward net-zero estates aligned with national sustainability targets
Strategic Estate 
Planning
Long-term planning frameworks that align built assets with your trust's educational vision and 
growth objectives
Scalable 
Solutions
Flexible approaches supporting single academies through to large multi-academy trusts
Proven Success in CIF 
Funding and Bid 
Management
90%+ £50M 200+
Success Rate Secure+d Funding Successful Bids
Industry-leading approval Total capital investment CIF applications approved, 
rate for CIF applications unlocked for academy delivering critical 
across our academy clients estates through expert bid infrastructure improvements
management
End-to-End Bid 
Support
• Identification and assessment of funding opportunities aligned with estate priorities
• Development of compelling, compliant applications with robust supporting evidence
• Project scoping and cost modeling to maximize funding outcomes
• Ongoing support through the application and award process
BUILT 
ENVIRONMENT
Optimizing School Estates for 
Educational Excellence
Our unique combination of estate expertise and 
funding knowledge enables us to help trusts Efficient Facilities Sustainable 
maintain, improve, and optimize their built assets Design
effectively. Streamlined operations that reduce Environmentally responsible 
costs and improve functionality solutions for long-term viability
We deliver comprehensive solutions that create 
efficient facilities, sustainable environments, and 
fit-for-purpose spaces that enhance teaching and 
learning outcomes. Learning Spaces
Purpose-built environments that 
support contemporary education
Data-Driven Estate Intelligence and 
Compliance
Compliance Surveys Condition Surveys Energy 
Surveys
Comprehensive assessments ensuring Detailed condition assessments identifying Thorough energy audits revealing efficiency 
regulatory compliance across statutory maintenance priorities, risk factors, and opportunities, carbon reduction pathways, 
requirements including health and safety, investment needs across your entire estate and potential cost savings for your schools
asbestos, fire safety, and accessibility portfolio
Bridging Estate Data 
Gaps
We provide accurate data collection, sophisticated analysis, and 
detailed cost modeling that give trusts the intelligence they need for 
informed decision-making and strategic planning.
Strategic Asset Planning and Due 
Diligence
1 2 3
Planned Preventative Costed Estate Due Diligence 
Maintenance PDeltaainleds, accurately costed estate TSheorrovugich eesstate assessments supporting 
Development of comprehensive PPM improvement plans that enable precise trust growth, mergers, acquisitions, and 
programs that extend asset life, reduce tendering, budget planning, and phased expansion - evaluating the impact of new 
reactive costs, and ensure continuous implementation of capital works schools on existing estate portfolios and 
operational reliability across your estate identifying hidden liabilities
Partner with Warneford 
Consulting
Ready to Transform Your Estate 
DSistcrovaert heowg Wya?rneford Consulting can support your academy trust with 
expert estate management, proven funding success, and strategic planning 
that delivers results.
Explore Our 
Services
Comprehensive solutions tailored to your trust's unique needs and 
objectives
Review Case 
Studies
Real results from academy trusts we've helped across England
Schedule a 
Consultation
Connect with our team to discuss your estate challenges and opportunities
Thank 
You
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