Best K-12 Schools Companies in England, United Kingdom
The 78 best K-12 Schools companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Inspired.
Ranked: Best K-12 Schools companies in England
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | 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 | Series C | Nadim Nsouli Founder & CEO | 2013 | VarbaseDrupalApple iCloud Mail+29 | — |
| 2 | 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 | Series A | David Paton Founder | 2010 | — | — |
| 3 | Preston Public Schools Preston Public Schools is a very small, rural K-8 school district in eastern CT. | $74K | 189 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2006 | Apple iCloud MailCodeMirrorFirebase+20 | — |
| 4 | Orbital Education Operator of k-12 schools for students | — | 11 mo ago | Seed | David Pottinger CEO | 2005 | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | 1 job opening |
| 5 | Dotties Nursery Provider of leicester childcare services for pre-school | — | 67 mo ago | Funding Raised | Janine Gibson Owner | 2015 | — | — |
| 6 | Repton School Independent, co-educational boarding and day school for students aged 13-18, offering a traditional british… | — | 69 mo ago | Funding Raised | Mark Semmence CEO | 1557 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Windows Server+23 | — |
| 7 | Eastbourne College Eastbourne College - Top Sussex day and boarding school | — | 69 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+25 | — |
| 8 | St Swithun's Independent boarding and day school for girls aged 3-18, offering a prestigious education and boarding… | — | 71 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1884 | Apple iCloud MailQuillBootstrap+17 | — |
Top 12 K-12 Schools companies in England
#1
Inspired 🦄Series C · London, England · founded 2013 · 9204 employees$1.6Braised▾
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.
- Aug 2023Series C$136.5M
- May 2022Series C$1.1B
- Apr 2019Series B$116.4M
- Dec 2018Series A$157.8M
#2
Series A · Twickenham, England · founded 2010 · 56 employees$13.4Mraised▾
Radnor House is a London co-educational independent day school. Claims to have campuses in Twickenham and Sevenoaks. Subjects include arts, English, humanities, languages, mathematics, performing arts, science, etc. Also provides weekly tours for students.
- Sep 2010Series A$13.4M
#3
Seed · Cheadle Hulme, England · founded 2005 · 47 employees—raised▾
Operator of k-12 schools for students
- Jul 2025Conventional Debt—
- Jan 2023Seed—
- Sep 2019PE—
#4
Funding Raised · Preston, England · founded 2006 · 54 employees$74Kraised▾
Preston Public Schools is a very small, rural K-8 school district in eastern CT.
- Aug 2010Grant (prize money)$35.1K
- Aug 2008Grant (prize money)$38.9K
#5
Funding Raised · Leicester, England · founded 2015—raised▾
Provider of leicester childcare services for pre-school
- Nov 2020Conventional Debt—
#6
Funding Raised · Derby, England · founded 1557 · 290 employees—raised▾
Repton is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 3-18, providing education in the public school tradition. With a rich history dating back to 1557, the school offers a broad curriculum and extracurricular activities, catering to both local and international students.
#7
Funding Raised · Eastbourne, England · 255 employees—raised▾
Eastbourne College is a leading boarding and day school for pupils aged 13-18. There are a number of key themes that shape and inform everything that happens at Eastbourne College. They may be observed in the day-to-day operation of the school, in the relationships between pupils, parents and staff and most importantly in how young Eastbournians develop into confident, able and responsible individuals who make life-long friends while at the College. Pupils thrive in this welcoming and purposeful environment, enjoying all the benefits of the College’s stunning location on the edge of a safe town, within minutes of the sea and the glorious South Downs.
#8
Funding Raised · Winchester, England · founded 1884 · 124 employees—raised▾
Independent boarding and day school for girls aged 3-18, offering a prestigious education and boarding facilities
#9
Funding Raised · Worcester, England · founded 1968—raised▾
Private independent day school and sixth form for boys and girls aged 2-18, providing a comprehensive education and fostering a strong sense of community
#10
Funding Raised · Oakham, England · founded 1584 · 271 employees—raised▾
Oakham School is a leading fully co-educational boarding and day school for 10–18 year olds offering A-levels and the IB. We are located in the heart of safe rural England, in the historic market town of Oakham, Rutland with excellent road and rail links to London, Birmingham and Cambridge. Archdeacon Robert Johnson founded the school in 1584. In 1971, Oakham was the first boys’ independent secondary school to accept girls, and this was at all ages, not just Sixth Form.
#11
Funding Raised · Ormskirk, England · founded 1964 · 166 employees—raised▾
Co-educational day school providing personalized learning experiences to students from nursery to age 18, with a focus on academic excellence and all-around development
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2015 · 31 employees—raised▾
Operator of k-12 schools
- Feb 2020Seed—
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