Radar · Education in England
Best Education Companies in England, United Kingdom
The 1164 best Education companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Inspired.
By Sweetie IyerMarkets & Momentum
1164companies tracked
$2.8Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
143have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · EDUCATION × ENGLAND
Our analysis of 61 Education companies
$3.2b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
61companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2008median founding year
1.8Mcombined LinkedIn audience
86%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Education companies in England
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inspired 🦄 Chain of private schools 80Market top 18%Funding top 23%Moat top 26%Global top 31% All 9 signals ▾Markettop 18% Fundingtop 23% Moattop 26% Globaltop 31% Newstop 33% Growthtop 39% Producttop 40% Techtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Market: 9,204 employees (top 6% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property Funding: Raised $1.6B across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $1.6B | 34 mo ago | 9,204 9,204 → 7,236 (-21%) | 2013 | Nadim Nsouli Founder & CEO | VarbaseDrupalApple iCloud Mail+29 | — |
| 2 | Pearson Provider of educational resources, assessments, and learning solutions for various levels 91Fin. health top 15%Customers top 16%Market top 17%Product top 17% All 12 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 15% Customerstop 16% Markettop 17% Producttop 17% Techtop 21% Globaltop 21% Fundingtop 25% Innovationtop 28% Newstop 38% Growthtop 42% Partnersbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Fin. health: Revenue ~$4.6B (FY2025) · Net margin 11.8% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.57★ across 20,609 ratings (6 apps) · Review volume +21% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 91/100 | $500M | 53 mo ago | 1,365 | 1844 | Omar Abbosh Chief Executive Officer | Cart FunctionalitySAP Commerce CloudAdobe Experience Manager+41 | — |
| 3 | University of Oxford University offering multiple courses & degrees across multiple streams 74Tech top 9%Patents top 17%Innovation top 22%Funding top 27% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 9% Patentstop 17% Innovationtop 22% Fundingtop 27% Growthtop 35% Moattop 47% Fin. healthtop 49% Globalbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 43% Productbottom 36% Newsbottom 27% Tech: 370 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb Patents: 38 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 5 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $184M | 9 mo ago | 285 | 1996 | David Clark Managing Director | DrupalPHPYouTube+30 | — |
| 4 | Agilitas Sports Provider of physical education and sports programs for schools 22News top 39%Funding top 45%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Newstop 39% Fundingtop 45% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 11% News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 42 tracked, 6 types) · -22% YoY Funding: Raised $52.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $52M | 37 mo ago | 4 | 2011 | Abhishek Ganguly Co-Founder | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+11 | — |
| 5 | Happy Days Nurseries Operator of pre-school center 67Talent top 28%Innovation top 30%Product top 32%Funding top 33% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 30% Producttop 32% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 38% Fin. healthtop 43% Techtop 49% Markettop 50% Globalbottom 36% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 3 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $45M | 6 mo ago | 500 | 1990 | Robin Karkeek Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+29 | 1 launch |
| 6 | Fennies Pre-school and day-care center 55Fin. health top 36%Growth top 41%Tech top 49%Funding bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 36% Growthtop 41% Techtop 49% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 32% Fin. health: Revenue ~$28.3M · Revenue +25% YoY Growth: Headcount 262 → 297 (+13%) across vintages · Revenue +25% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $35M | 60 mo ago | 297 297 → 328 (+10%) | 1992 | Steven Fenn Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | 2 expansions |
| 7 | Aston University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 76Tech top 22%Innovation top 25%Market top 31%Funding top 45% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 22% Innovationtop 25% Markettop 31% Fundingtop 45% Producttop 48% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 35% Newsbottom 21% Tech: 78 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Innovation: 10 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $34M | 27 mo ago | 7,054 | 1985 | — | DrupalSite Search 360PHP+24 | — |
| 8 | Saga Provider of in school tutoring and education services 48News top 16%Growth top 25%Innovation top 40%Product top 46% All 8 signals ▾Newstop 16% Growthtop 25% Innovationtop 40% Producttop 46% Fundingtop 48% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 28% News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 138 tracked, 13 types) · +300% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $30M | 98 mo ago | — | 2017 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+36 | — |
| 9 | Kids Planet Provider of early childhood education and care services 67Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Fin. health top 35%Market top 46% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fin. healthtop 35% Markettop 46% Techtop 47% Fundingtop 48% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Growth: 6 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $21M | 73 mo ago | 1,446 1,446 → 1,152 (-20%) | 2008 | Bernadette Hoban Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+38 | — |
| 10 | Merlin Entertainments Operator of branded visitor attractions and theme parks 35Partners top 25%Global top 26%Customers top 32%Funding top 41% All 10 signals ▾Partnerstop 25% Globaltop 26% Customerstop 32% Fundingtop 41% Newstop 43% Techtop 46% Producttop 47% Growthbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 45% Marketbottom 27% Partners: 3 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 3 deals Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Legal entities in 2 countries: Denmark, United Kingdom rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $20M | 44 mo ago | 1 | 1999 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Azure Front Door+22 | 1 job opening |
| 11 | Hybrid Provider of more compelling media for education and tech audiences 74Innovation top 25%Fin. health top 25%Product top 26%News top 27% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Fin. healthtop 25% Producttop 26% Newstop 27% Growthtop 31% Techtop 35% Fundingtop 42% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 32% Innovation: 6 product lines Fin. health: Revenue ~$35.6M (FY2024) · Net margin 14.7% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $18M | 59 mo ago | 76 | 2009 | James Craven Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — |
| 12 | Ekaya NGO offering multiple educational programs for kids 22Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Funding top 48%Tech bottom 34% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 48% Techbottom 34% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 16% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $17M | 59 mo ago | — | 1987 | Maggie Scarlett Founder | PHPNginxjQuery UI+6 | — |
| 13 | Radnor House Schools K-12 schools 35Fin. health top 47%Funding bottom 48%Talent bottom 45%Market bottom 39% All 5 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 47% Fundingbottom 48% Talentbottom 45% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 33% Fin. health: Revenue ~$12.1M Funding: Raised $13.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 16 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $13M | 189 mo ago | 56 | 2010 | David Paton Founder | — | — |
| 14 | Northcoders Center of education providing software programming training programs 62News top 24%Growth top 28%Tech top 32%Funding top 37% All 7 signals ▾Newstop 24% Growthtop 28% Techtop 32% Fundingtop 37% Fin. healthtop 42% Marketbottom 35% Globalbottom 32% News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 31 tracked, 8 types) · Top themes: Earnings Growth: Headcount 47 → 87 (+85%) across vintages · Revenue +35% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $13M | 29 mo ago | 87 | 2015 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | — |
| 15 | Bell English English language courses for young learners and adults 45Fin. health top 39%Tech top 45%Funding top 49%Talent bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 39% Techtop 45% Fundingtop 49% Talentbottom 45% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Fin. health: Revenue ~$17.9M · Revenue 1.5x total funding Tech: 43 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $12M | 116 mo ago | 67 67 → 85 (+27%) | 1955 | Peter Phippen Chairman & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — |
| 16 | Harley Academy Provider of postgraduate training services in aesthetic medicine 50Product top 27%Innovation top 30%Growth top 35%Tech top 46% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 27% Innovationtop 30% Growthtop 35% Techtop 46% Fundingtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 25% Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: PE Innovation: 3 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $10M | 28 mo ago | 41 | 2015 | Tristan Mehta Founder & CEO | PrismicTurbopackNode.js+22 | — |
| 17 | University of Greenwich University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 48Tech top 20%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 44% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 20% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Fundingbottom 44% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 117 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $9M | 59 mo ago | — | 1980 | Frank Didden Founder | QuillChart.jsApexCharts.js+18 | — |
| 18 | University of Brighton Provider of higher education offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs 69Tech top 26%Market top 33%Growth top 45%Funding bottom 42% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 26% Markettop 33% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 42% Productbottom 36% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 88 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 Market: 7,336 employees (top 9% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $9M | 44 mo ago | 7,336 | 2003 | — | Cart FunctionalityContensisApple iCloud Mail+28 | — |
| 19 | Bournemouth University University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 57Market top 21%Tech top 27%Global top 48%Funding bottom 44% All 8 signals ▾Markettop 21% Techtop 27% Globaltop 48% Fundingbottom 44% Productbottom 36% Growthbottom 35% Patentsbottom 31% Innovationbottom 30% Market: 8,919 employees (top 6% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property Tech: 86 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $9M | 59 mo ago | 8,919 | 1992 | — | Cart FunctionalityCodeMirrorTypeScript+18 | — |
| 20 | Unialliance Network of professional and technical universities supporting members and policymakers 48Innovation top 40%Growth top 45%Tech top 48%Product bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Innovationtop 40% Growthtop 45% Techtop 48% Productbottom 48% Fundingbottom 29% Globalbottom 25% Innovation: 3 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $9M | 96 mo ago | — | 2007 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+20 | 7 awards |
| 21 | We Are Digital Provider of digital inclusion training to users 42Innovation top 20%Product top 36%Funding top 48%Talent bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 36% Fundingtop 48% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 38% Techbottom 37% Marketbottom 25% Innovation: 4 product lines Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $9M | 39 mo ago | 48 48 → 77 (+60%) | 2015 | Matthew Adam Founder & CEO | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 22 | Makers Provider of tech talent training and placement services 21Growth bottom 46%Funding bottom 42%Tech bottom 38%Global bottom 37% All 6 signals ▾Growthbottom 46% Fundingbottom 42% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Growth: Headcount 73 → 70 (-4%) across vintages Funding: Raised $8.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $9M | 42 mo ago | 70 | 2015 | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13 | — |
| 23 | Operam Education Group Provider of financial services for education recruitment agencies 42Growth top 37%Talent top 38%Funding bottom 49%Tech bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 37% Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 22% Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $8M | 19 mo ago | 48 | 2017 | Andrew Frome Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | 1 job opening · 2 awards |
| 24 | CAMFED Non-government organisation focused on providing female education and social entrepreneurship 40Tech top 25%Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Funding bottom 42% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 25% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 19% Tech: 61 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Ses Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $7M | 46 mo ago | 8 | 1993 | Ann Cotton Founder & Chair Emerita | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — |
| 25 | Redline Assured Security Blended security training for aviation 29Growth bottom 49%Tech bottom 46%Funding bottom 41%Market bottom 38% All 5 signals ▾Growthbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Fundingbottom 41% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Headcount 94 → 105 (+12%) across vintages · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY Tech: 23 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $5M | 123 mo ago | 105 105 → 100 (-5%) | 2006 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Windows Server+20 | 1 award |
| 26 | Skills Matter Web community for developers 9Tech bottom 41%Global bottom 34%Funding bottom 30% All 3 signals ▾Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 34% Fundingbottom 30% Tech: 7 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Heroku Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $5M | 162 mo ago | 37 | 2003 | — | — | — |
| 27 | LEYF Nurseries Provider of early years education and childcare services 57Fin. health top 31%Innovation top 36%Product top 36%Tech top 42% All 9 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 31% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 36% Techtop 42% Growthtop 45% Markettop 46% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 39% Globalbottom 32% Fin. health: Revenue ~$35.0M Innovation: 9 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $4M | 72 mo ago | 800 | 2009 | June Mbe CEO | Microsoft ASP.NETBootstrapHandlebars+21 | — |
| 28 | Boxphish Center of automate cyber security awareness training program 14Growth top 42%Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 37%News bottom 34% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 42% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 34% Techbottom 32% Marketbottom 18% Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo Funding: Raised $4.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $4M | 25 mo ago | 7 | 2018 | — | MUIReactReact Router+11 | — |
| 29 | Academy Center of education providing professional education courses 24Talent top 38%Funding bottom 43%Global bottom 36%News bottom 32% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $4.0M · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $4M | 54 mo ago | 98 | 2020 | Abigail Phillips Co-Founder | — | — |
| 30 | Mable Therapy Provider of mental health counselling services 42Product top 26%Innovation top 36%Talent top 38%Tech top 39% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 26% Innovationtop 36% Talenttop 38% Techtop 39% Fundingtop 45% Growthbottom 35% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 28% Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired Innovation: 6 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $4M | 34 mo ago | — | 2015 | Martha Currie Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web Servicescore-js+25 | 1 partnership |
| 31 | Leicester College College offering multiple courses and degrees in management stream 35Tech top 38%Market top 44%Funding bottom 37%Growth bottom 35% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 38% Markettop 44% Fundingbottom 37% Growthbottom 35% Globalbottom 30% Tech: 40 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Netlify Market: 1,643 employees (top 25% of Education) · Top-1,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $4M | 30 mo ago | 1,643 | 1999 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+19 | — |
| 32 | UAL University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 64Tech top 19%Market top 40%Growth top 45%Product bottom 36% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 19% Markettop 40% Growthtop 45% Productbottom 36% Fundingbottom 34% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 23% Tech: 133 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb Market: 1,850 employees (top 24% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $4M | 63 mo ago | 1,850 | 1986 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+34 | — |
| 33 | University of Leeds Provider of undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research degree programs 76Tech top 19%Market top 30%Growth top 35%Customers top 37% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 19% Markettop 30% Growthtop 35% Customerstop 37% Fundingtop 45% Talenttop 45% Producttop 48% Innovationbottom 46% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Patentsbottom 34% Tech: 157 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Market: 20,248 employees (top 2% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $3M | 16 mo ago | 20,248 | 1904 | Mark Gray Director of Finance | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30 | — |
| 34 | BCTG Center of education providing professional education courses 16Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 37%Global bottom 30%Funding bottom 27% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 37% Globalbottom 30% Fundingbottom 27% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Tech: 18 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $2M | 54 mo ago | — | 1993 | Chris Luty CEO | — | — |
| 35 | Aim2drive Provider of accredited training programs for in-demand careers and GED completion 69Growth top 35%Innovation top 36%Tech top 37%Product top 46% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techtop 37% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 48% Fundingbottom 35% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Innovation: 12 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $2M | 14 mo ago | — | 1996 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+40 | — |
| 36 | Bayncore Consulting and IT services firm specialised in providing a platform of high tech educational solutions 5Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 36%Funding bottom 35%Market bottom 8% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Fundingbottom 35% Marketbottom 8% Talent: 1 named leader on record Global: Investors from 1 country beyond United Kingdom rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100 | $2M | 88 mo ago | 1 | 2014 | Marc Derquennes Founder | — | — |
| 37 | UCLan University offering course across multiple streams 82Tech top 24%Innovation top 25%Growth top 30%Market top 31% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 24% Innovationtop 25% Growthtop 30% Markettop 31% Producttop 48% Fundingbottom 27% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 87 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Innovation: 12 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $2M | 64 mo ago | 10,206 | 1828 | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — |
| 38 | Cypher Provider of software coding training services to Kids in London 21Innovation top 30%Product top 48%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 38% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 30% Producttop 48% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Fundingbottom 31% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 13% Innovation: 3 product lines Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $2M | 57 mo ago | 8 | 2016 | Elizabeth Tweedale Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — |
| 39 | UA92 University offering multiple degrees across diversified courses 35Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Tech top 48%Market bottom 32% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Techtop 48% Marketbottom 32% Fundingbottom 32% Globalbottom 32% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $2M | 46 mo ago | 130 | 2017 | Gary Neville Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+32 | — |
| 40 | MEplace Centre provides children well being and preschool education 21Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 46%Funding bottom 41% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Fundingbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 22% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $1M | 39 mo ago | 38 | 2019 | Vlada Bell Founder | Webflowanime.jsSplide+20 | — |
| 41 | Kit Keeper Provider of storage and shipping services for university students 29Growth top 35%Tech top 47%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 41% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 41% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 16% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 33 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $1M | 10 mo ago | — | 2016 | Michael Mccreadie Founder | WebflowBootstrapHubSpot+19 | 1 internship |
| 42 | Wonders of Maths Online platform providing math teaching and learning solutions 5Funding bottom 43%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 15% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 15% Funding: Raised $1.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100 | $1M | 39 mo ago | 10 | 2014 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 43 | Welbee Provider of teaching staff for local schools 9Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 45%Funding bottom 38%Global bottom 30% All 5 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 19% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Tech: 26 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $1M | 26 mo ago | 11 | 2019 | Mark Solomons Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — |
| 44 | Gaia Learning Provider of online education for neurodivergent children 24Growth top 35%News top 49%Tech bottom 43%Funding bottom 40% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Newstop 49% Techbottom 43% Fundingbottom 40% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 18% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 3 tracked, 1 types) · +100% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $722K | 20 mo ago | 18 | — | — | EmotionCloudflarejsDelivr+16 | — |
| 45 | Urban Pursuit Provider of transformative educational experiences through adventure-based learning and responsible… 5Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 33%Global bottom 32%Tech bottom 29% All 6 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 33% Globalbottom 32% Techbottom 29% Marketbottom 10% Fin. healthbottom 5% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $685k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100 | $685K | 26 mo ago | — | 2011 | Neil Dennison Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | 2 job openings · 1 award |
| 46 | Boomsatsuma Provider of further education courses in creative and digital media 24Growth top 30%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 46%Funding bottom 33% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Fundingbottom 33% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 20% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $601K | 40 mo ago | 14 | 2008 | Mark Curtis CEO and Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | — |
| 47 | School of Coding Provider of after-school coding, computer science, and digital skill programs 16Growth top 45%Funding bottom 43%Tech bottom 39%Global bottom 32% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 43% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 17% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $577k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $577K | 13 mo ago | 10 | 2016 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — |
| 48 | Packt Online subscription-based book retailer 53Fin. health top 34%Tech top 42%Growth top 45%Market top 46% All 7 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 34% Techtop 42% Growthtop 45% Markettop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Fundingbottom 36% Fin. health: Revenue ~$28.6M Tech: 32 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $547K | 29 mo ago | 350 | 2004 | David Maclean CEO | TypeScriptBootstrapAmazon Web Services+17 | — |
| 49 | Inforens Study abroad consultant connecting aspiring students with current students to make international admissions… 53Growth top 35%Tech bottom 49%Funding bottom 47%Talent bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techbottom 49% Fundingbottom 47% Talentbottom 45% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 25% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 21 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $269K | 2 mo ago | — | 2020 | Yash Gulati Founder | QuillRadix UIAnt Design+11 | — |
| 50 | Keys Group Provides family assessment care and education services for children and young people 45Growth top 35%Tech top 50%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 41% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 41% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 40 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $254K | 22 mo ago | 409 | 2022 | David Manson CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+25 | 2 awards |
Top 12 Education companies in England
#1
Funding Raised · Oxford, England · founded 1996 · 285 employees$183.7Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Oxford, England · founded 1996 · 285 employees
University offering multiple courses & degrees across multiple streams. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching through lectures, small-group tutorials, seminars, and laboratory work with a distinctive collegiate tutorial system. It also hosts scholarship.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 9%Patents
top 17%Innovation
top 22%Funding
top 27%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 47%Tech: 370 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb · Devops: Envoy, Gitlab
Patents: 38 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 5 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 38 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 5 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$449.5K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$239.9K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$239.9K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Innovate UK, Europa, HHS, Military Health, U.S. Department of State, OSTI
Tech stack
AccessibeAceAcquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Platform CdnAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAddthis
#2
Acquired · Newquay, England · founded 1990 · 500 employees$45.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Newquay, England · founded 1990 · 500 employees
Operator of pre-school center. It is a regional chain of childcare nurseries. It provides children with the oppotunity to learn, experiment, explore, and enjoy and hence helping parents back to work after maternity & nbsp.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 30%Product
top 32%Funding
top 33%Growth
top 38%Fin. health
top 43%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 3 product lines
Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$39.5M
- Oct 2023Unattributed—
- Jul 2022PE$36K
- Apr 2012PE$5.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Livingbridge, Zetland Capital, OakNorth Bank, Gresham House Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGodaddyHttp/3LazysizesMicrosoft 365
#3
Inspired 🦄Series C · London, England · founded 2013 · 9204 employees$1.6Braised▾
Inspired 🦄
Series C · London, England · founded 2013 · 9204 employees
Chain of private schools. It offers a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group providing a fresh and contemporary approach to education. It also provides educational programs, including the international baccalaureate (IB) diploma, A levels, and (I)GCSEs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 18%Funding
top 23%Moat
top 26%Global
top 31%News
top 33%Growth
top 39%Market: 9,204 employees (top 6% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property · Unicorn (valued $7.5B)
Funding: Raised $1.6B across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Aug 2023)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 63k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Aug 2023Series C$136.5M
- May 2022Series C$1.1B
- Apr 2019Series B$116.4M
- Dec 2018Series A$157.8M
Founders & team
Investors
TA, Warburg Pincus, Oakley Capital Investments, Stonepeak, GIC, Aberdeen Capital Investments
Tech stack
AddtoanyAmazon Web ServicesAosApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#4
Seed · London, England · founded 2020$268.8Kraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2020
It is a study abroad consultant that connects aspiring students with current students to make international admissions easier. They offer personalized services such as drafting statements of purpose, proofreading, formatting CVs, and helping prospective students with their storyline for the application process.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Tech
bottom 49%Funding
bottom 47%Talent
bottom 45%Product
bottom 40%Global
bottom 25%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 21 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Funding: Raised $269k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2026Seed$100K
- May 2025Seed$168.8K
Founders & team
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle WorkspaceHstsNext.JsNext.Js App RouterNode.Js
#5
Seed · London, England · founded 2016$1.4Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2016
Provider of storage and shipping services for university students
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Tech
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Funding
bottom 41%Global
bottom 30%Market
bottom 16%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 33 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Turnstile
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Campus Ambassador
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Seed$1.4M
- Mar 2022Conventional Debt$65.5K
Founders & team
Investors
Gov
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Series A · Barnsley, England · founded 2017 · 48 employees$8Mraised▾
Series A · Barnsley, England · founded 2017 · 48 employees
Provider of financial services for education recruitment agencies
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 37%Talent
top 38%Funding
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 48%Global
bottom 37%Market
bottom 27%Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $8.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Education Specialists Provide Education Ltd, Key Stage Teacher Supply
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2024Series A—
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$3M
- Jul 2022Series A$3M
Founders & team
Investors
BGF, HSBC, Three Hills, B Corporation
Tech stack
AzureBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCookieyesCore-Js
#7
Funding Raised · Harrogate, England · founded 1996$2.1Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Harrogate, England · founded 1996
Provider of accredited training programs for in-demand careers and GED completion. The company offers training in fields like financial services, construction, information technology, and healthcare. It also provides a GED completion program. The training programs are designed to equip individuals with the skills needed to secure employment and advance their careers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Tech
top 37%Product
top 46%Global
bottom 48%Funding
bottom 35%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Innovation: 12 product lines
Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Apr 2011Grant (prize money)$394K
Investors
US Department of Labor
Tech stack
Core-JsCrazy EggDraftpress HfcmDrupalFacebook PixelFastly
#8
Early Stage · Leeds, England · founded 1904 · 20248 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Early Stage · Leeds, England · founded 1904 · 20248 employees
Provider of undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research degree programs. It delivers various courses across arts, humanities, cultures, biological sciences, and business. The institution also provides programs in engineering, physical sciences, environment, medicine, health, and social sciences. It offers resources for current students, staff, alumni, and businesses, including career services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 19%Market
top 30%Growth
top 35%Customers
top 37%Funding
top 45%Talent
top 45%Tech: 157 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx
Market: 20,248 employees (top 2% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Military Health, HHS
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon AlbAmazon ElbAmazon Web ServicesAngularAngularjs
#9
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 1985 · 7054 employees$34Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 1985 · 7054 employees
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 22%Innovation
top 25%Market
top 31%Funding
top 45%Product
top 48%Moat
bottom 38%Tech: 78 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx
Innovation: 10 product lines
Market: 7,054 employees (top 9% of Education) · Top-100,000 web property
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Grant (prize money)$12.7M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$5.9M
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$249.9K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$536.4K
Investors
Ukri, Office for Students, Europa, Military Health
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon ElbAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngular
#10
Public · London, England · founded 1844 · 1365 employees$500Mraised▾
Public · London, England · founded 1844 · 1365 employees
Provider of educational resources, assessments, and learning solutions for various levels. It offers content and digital distribution for skill verification across multiple disciplines. The company supports learning in school, at university, and in the workplace. It focuses on creating learning experiences for individuals of all ages.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 91how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 15%Customers
top 16%Market
top 17%Product
top 17%Tech
top 21%Global
top 21%Fin. health: Revenue ~$4.6B (FY2025) · Net margin 11.8% · Revenue 9.1x total funding
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.57★ across 20,609 ratings (6 apps) · Review volume +21% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 3% of tracked companies
Market: 1,365 employees (top 28% of Education) · Revenue ~$4.6B · Top-50,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 1.3M LinkedIn followers — 69.6% of this cohort's audience
Founders & team
Investors
Cevian Capital, Europa, Candescent Partners, Triodos Investment Management, Cevian
Tech stack
Adobe Experience ManagerAkamaiAkamai Bot ManagerAkamai MpulseAlgoliaAmazon Alb
#11
Funding Raised · Wolverhampton, England · founded 2016 · 10 employees$577Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Wolverhampton, England · founded 2016 · 10 employees
Provider of after-school coding, computer science, and digital skill programs
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 16how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 45%Funding
bottom 43%Tech
bottom 39%Global
bottom 32%Market
bottom 17%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $577k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Apr 2025)
Tech: 23 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Http/3
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Conventional Debt—
- Jul 2023Conventional Debt$577K
Investors
Midlands Engine Investment Fund, The FSE Group
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsElementorElementor Header & Footer BuilderGoogle Analytics
#12
Seed · Stamford, England · founded 2011 · 4 employees$52.3Mraised▾
Seed · Stamford, England · founded 2011 · 4 employees
Provider of physical education and sports programs for schools. These programs aim to improve health and happiness through physical activity and sport. Services include school games, virtual competitions, and termly challenges. They also offer health screenings and analysis, supporting the development of physical literacy and well-being within the educational setting. The programs are designed to engage students in active lifestyles and promote healthy habits.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 39%Funding
top 45%Growth
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 47%Global
bottom 30%News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 42 tracked, 6 types) · -22% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $52.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Seed (May 2023)
Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2023Seed$52.3M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Wix EcommerceWixReactGoogle CloudPolyfillLodash
Funding & investor landscape
$2.8Btotal disclosed funding
117companies funded
354disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Gov12 rounds
Notable founders
David Clark
Managing Director · University of Oxford
Robin Karkeek
Co-Founder · Happy Days Nurseries
Jackie Arthur
Managing Director · Happy Days Nurseries
Nadim Nsouli
Founder & CEO · Inspired
Yash Gulati
Founder · Inforens
Michael Mccreadie
Founder · Kit Keeper
Andrew Frome
Co-Founder · Operam Education Group
Eddie Austin
Co-Founder & CEO · Operam Education Group
Mark Gray
Director of Finance · University of Leeds
Ben Procter
· University of Leeds
Omar Abbosh
Chief Executive Officer · Pearson
Abhishek Ganguly
Co-Founder · Agilitas Sports
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,101,021 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Education coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH FROM England · institutions
What England researches in edtech
England's University of the West of England leads cautiously optimistic edtech research, predominantly advancing online/blended learning and COVID-driven e-learning, with concerns nearly matching advancements.
22 papersstance +0.245% breakthrough40% concern
local research themes
Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsOnline and Blended LearningTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesE-Learning and COVID-19Higher Education Practises and EngagementEducation and Technology Integration
top institutions
- University of the West of England8
- University of New England7
- Bank of England2
- New England College1
- New England Institute of Technology1
Common questions
How many Education companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 1164 indexable Education companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Education companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Education companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $2.8B in disclosed equity funding across 117 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Education company in England, United Kingdom?
Inspired is the highest-funded Education company in England, United Kingdom, with $1.6B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Education companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
117 of the 1164 Education companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Education unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
1 Education company in England, United Kingdom on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in England, United Kingdom Education companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Education companies on this list include Europa, Military Health, HHS, U.S. Department of State, Gov.
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