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Strategic Education Population and Asset Planning

We support education providers to create high quality school places for their pupils, without over spending against their capital and revenue budgets, whilst identifying capacity within their existing estates and identifying funding sources to complete the works.

Strategic Education Population and Asset Planning Services

Comprehensive analysis and planning solutions to optimise your educational estate

LA Optimise
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Comprehensive planning and optimisation services for Local Authorities, including school space planning, SEND projections, and funding strategies.

Diocese Optimise
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Specialised services for Diocesan education providers, focusing on faith population projections, school/church asset mapping, space utilisation, development planning, and funding identification.

MAT Optimise
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Tailored solutions for Multi-Academy Trusts to optimise their estate management, space utilisation, and funding opportunities.

What Our Clients Say

Hear from the education providers we've helped to optimise their spaces and resources.

"Having worked with 1st Planner for a number of years, I would unreservedly recommend engaging the services of this consultancy. We have reaped significant benefits from our collaboration which has resulted in substantial investment in our school estate."
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Archdiocese of Birmingham

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Our Approach

Data-Driven Solutions

Strategic planning
Resource optimisation
Funding identification

Our Mission

Create high-quality school places without overspending on budgets

How We Help Education Providers

We combine strategic population planning with comprehensive asset analysis to help education providers make informed decisions about their estates. Our innovative 'Optimise' platform provides the insights needed to maximise existing capacity and identify funding opportunities.

From Local Authorities to Dioceses and Multi-Academy Trusts, we deliver tailored solutions that optimise resources while improving educational outcomes. Our data-driven approach ensures you get maximum value from every investment.

Ready to Optimise Your Education and Wider Estate?

Contact us today to discuss how we can help you create high-quality school places while maximising your resources.