Inspired Learning Group

What Inspired Learning Group does

Inspired Learning Group is a UK-based, founder-led (Amit Mehta) operator that builds and acquires private preparatory schools and childcare institutions, with a portfolio that includes Shebbear College (joined April 2024) and Royal Hospital School (announced March 2026). The group operates against a backdrop of structural pressure on UK independents — VAT on private school fees, rising costs, falling enrolments and record closures — and pursues a consolidation strategy supplemented by group procurement partnerships, notably with Lynx Purchasing, which has delivered documented savings of 10% on food, 30% on utilities, and hundreds of thousands of pounds on printing across the portfolio.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary Inspired Learning AI, the group offers an AI-powered GCSE learning platform available on iOS and Android under a freemium model, providing curriculum-aligned content with live AI marking and feedback. The platform has accumulated over 10,000 verified student accounts and processes text-based responses for automated assessment. Inspired Learning AI secured £220,000 in angel funding in February 2026 from existing backers and one new angel investor, with stated plans to expand into additional subjects, launch a desktop version, and enter international markets.

The business operates two distinct revenue mechanics: recurring school fees from enrolled pupils across acquired institutions (B2B/B2C school model) and a freemium AI learning platform with premium upsell (B2C mobile). The AI platform currently contributes modestly given early-stage monetization, while school fees represent the larger revenue base, supported by 251–500 employees across the group. The overall company is privately held with no identified institutional or PE backing at the parent level.

Name

Inspired Learning Group

Legal name

Inspired Learning Group

Website

https://inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Inspired Learning Group is a UK-based, founder-led operator that acquires private preparatory schools and runs an AI-powered GCSE learning app, serving fee-paying families and students with a combined portfolio and freemium platform model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Education Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AI-Powered Tutoring & Study Assistant Platforms (EDANAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Independent school acquisitions
• AI-powered GCSE learning
• Preparatory school network
• School consolidation services
• Edtech learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanmore

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freemium AI Learning Platform: Inspired Learning AI operates a freemium model where basic access is free with premium features available for paying users. The platform has over 10,000 verified student accounts and plans to expand into additional subjects and international markets.
2. School Fees (Acquired Institutions): Inspired Learning Group acquires independent schools and generates revenue through school fees from enrolled students at institutions in its portfolio including Royal Hospital School and Shebbear College.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Inspired Learning Group acquires and operates independent preparatory schools in the UK, building a portfolio of institutions (e.g., Royal Hospital School, Shebbear College) that deliver fee-paying education. Through its subsidiary Inspired Learning AI, the group also offers a mobile AI-powered GCSE learning platform with curriculum-aligned content, live AI marking and feedback, and a freemium consumer model across iOS and Android.

Product overview

Inspired Learning Group operates primarily through its AI-powered learning platform, Inspired Learning AI, which is a mobile-first GCSE learning application available on iOS and Android. The company functions as an educational technology provider serving the UK independent school sector, combining its AI learning platform with a portfolio of acquired independent schools (including Royal Hospital School, Shebbear College) to create an integrated educational offering. The platform uses a freemium model with live AI marking and feedback capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspired Learning AI: AI-powered GCSE learning platform with curriculum-aligned content, live AI marking, feedback, and freemium model. Available on iOS and Android with over 10,000 verified student accounts.

Products and services

• Inspired Learning AI An AI-powered GCSE learning platform offering curriculum-aligned content with live AI marking and feedback, available on iOS and Android under a freemium model. It targets GCSE students seeking accessible, affordable exam preparation with instant feedback on practice work, and has over 10,000 verified student accounts.
• Independent School Operations (Portfolio Schools) Acquisition and operation of UK independent preparatory schools delivering fee-paying secondary education to enrolled students. Portfolio includes Royal Hospital School in Suffolk (announced March 2026) and Shebbear College (joined April 2024), with schools benefiting from group purchasing power, centralized operational expertise, and strategic support amid sector pressures such as VAT on fees and falling enrolments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% savings on food procurement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lynx PurchasingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLynx Purchasing is a UK-based purchasing specialist expanding into the independent education sector. They partnered with Inspired Learning Group to deliver procurement savings, achieving 10% savings on food procurement, 30% savings on utilities, and hundreds of thousands of pounds in savings on printing and copying costs. Lynx highlights these results in their white paper on purchasing challenges facing schools.
• VWVminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVWV is a UK law firm that advised on 47 independent school transactions including mergers, sales, and acquisitions during the 2023/24 Academic Year. While not exclusively partnered with Inspired Learning Group, they are a legal advisor in the independent schools sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ILG_uk_ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/100063749945544
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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