What Surbiton High School does

Surbiton High School is an independent fee-paying school founded in 1884 and headquartered in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom. The school operates across four educational phases: Boys' Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6), Girls' Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6), Senior School for girls (Years 7-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13), serving approximately 800-1,500 students across 10 physical sites including four academic campuses, three sports grounds, and a boat house for rowing activities. The school is part of the United Learning group, comprising UCST (Charity No. 1016538) and ULT, a national network of independent schools that provides shared educational leadership and operational resources.

The school's core offering is a continuous education pathway from age 4 to 18, with 32 A-Level subjects available in the Sixth Form and a broad co-curricular programme spanning music, drama, dance, sport, and outdoor education including Forest School programmes at both prep schools. Technology infrastructure centres on an Apple Distinguished School designation (since 2019) with iPad integration across the curriculum for over five years, supported by a proprietary 'Learning Spaces' digital platform for homework management and a SOCS calendar system. Notable differentiators include multiple Resident programmes (Entrepreneur, Writer, Artist, Composer, Director in Residence), strong Oxbridge preparation (11 offers in both 2024 and 2025), and 95% of 2025 A-Level cohort progressing to Russell Group or Times Top 10 universities.

Revenue is generated through annual tuition subscriptions across all four school phases, supplemented by scholarships and bursaries including the Green & Silver Club Award & Bursary Fund. The school operates a direct-to-consumer admissions model with no intermediaries, relying on website enquiries, open days, school tours, virtual 360° tours, and a structured entry process including 11+ entrance examinations. The 140th Anniversary Ball in 2024 raised over £20,000 for bursary funding. The school passed its ISI Inspection in March 2026 meeting all required standards under the new inspection framework.

Name

Surbiton High School

Legal name

Surbiton High School

Website

https://surbitonhigh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Surbiton High School is a 140-year-old independent school in Surrey, UK, operating Boys' Prep, Girls' Prep, Senior School (girls), and Sixth Form programmes across four campuses, serving students aged 4-18 as part of the United Learning group.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Fee-based education services covering Boys' Prep, Girls' Prep, Senior School, and Sixth Form. The school offers scholarships and bursaries including the Green & Silver Club Award & Bursary Fund. The 140th Anniversary Ball raised over £20,000 for the Green & Silver Bursary Programme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Surbiton High School is an independent fee-paying school operating four continuous educational phases in Surrey, UK: Boys' Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6), Girls' Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6), Senior School for girls (Years 7-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering 32 A-Level subjects. The school delivers academic instruction, GCSE and A-Level preparation, 11+ entry support, Oxford/Cambridge application preparation, and an extensive co-curricular programme covering sports, music, drama, dance, and outdoor/Forest School education. Tuition-based places are sold directly to parents, with scholarships and bursaries available to subsidise fees.

Product overview

Surbiton High School operates as a family of independent educational institutions comprising four main programs: Boys' Prep School (Years Reception-6), Girls' Prep School (Years Reception-6), Senior School (Years 7-11, girls only), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school offers supplementary programs including Forest School outdoor education, Learning Spaces digital platform for homework and resources, 360° virtual tours for admissions, school podcasts, and community programs through the Parents' Association and Green & Silver Club alumni network. A total of 32 A-Level subjects are offered in the Sixth Form, alongside comprehensive co-curricular activities spanning Drama, Music, Dance, and Sports programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boys' Preparatory School Independent boys' preparatory school offering full-time education from Reception through Year 6 (ages 4-11), including preparation for the 11+ examinations leading to senior school entry, with co-curricular sports, music, drama, and Forest School outdoor education.
• Girls' Preparatory School Independent girls' preparatory school providing full-time education from Reception through Year 6 (ages 4-11), including Forest School programmes, comprehensive co-curricular activities, and preparation for the 11+ senior school entry process.
• Senior School Independent girls' senior school covering Years 7-11 (ages 11-16), offering GCSE subjects including Design & Technology, Drama, History, and Physical Education alongside academic preparation for Sixth Form entry.
• Sixth Form Pre-university A-Level education covering Years 12-13, offering 32 A-Level subjects including Art, Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, and Engineering preparation, with structured university admissions guidance including Oxbridge application support.
• Forest School Outdoor Education Programme Outdoor education programme delivered at both Boys' and Girls' Preparatory Schools, incorporating nature exploration, bushcraft, environmental learning activities, and the school motto 'May Love Always Lead Us'.
• 360° Virtual Campus Tours Interactive virtual tours available for Boys' Prep, Girls' Prep, Senior School, and Sixth Form campuses, designed for prospective families to explore school facilities remotely before booking on-site visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% of GCSE grades at Grade 9 (2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurbiton High School is part of United Learning, a national group of independent schools. United Learning comprises UCST (Registered in England No. 2780748, Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859, An Exempt Charity). The group provides educational leadership, resources, and shared best practices across member schools.
• The Children's Book ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership to tackle book poverty. The Girls' Prep collected over 2,400 books to donate through The Children's Book Project, working with the Boys' Prep and Senior School to distribute to children in need.
• Katamanso Presbyterian School (Ghana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school partnership. Old logo uniforms were donated to Katamanso Presbyterian School near Accra, Ghana as part of sustainability and community outreach initiative.
• Katamanso Number 1 JHS School (Ghana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school partnership. Old logo uniforms donated to support students at this junior high school in Ghana.
• Olive Tree Praise Ministry (Ghana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Children of the Sunday School of Olive Tree Praise Ministry near Accra, Ghana to distribute donated school uniforms.
• United Learning SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 16 other United Learning schools. Year 6 pupils participated in a joint event at St Anne's College, Oxford with pupils from across the group, sharing community project outcomes.
• St Anne's College, OxfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational outreach partnership. Year 6 girls visited St Anne's College as part of outreach programme, participating in astrophysics lessons and learning about university life.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wimbledon High School GDST: Independent girls' day school covering Prep through Sixth Form in south-west London; part of GDST rather than UL but operationally comparable in pupil profile, A-Level results emphasis, and premium fee positioning in Greater London.
• Notting Hill and Ealing High School GDST: Surbiton's structural analogue as a multi-phase independent girls' school with strong Oxbridge/Russell Group progression; this is also where Surbiton's incoming Principal previously served as Headmaster for seven years, evidencing direct leadership and operating-model overlap.
• Kingston Grammar School: Co-educational independent day school located in Kingston upon Thames directly adjacent to Surbiton's catchment; competes for the same parental demographic on academic outcomes, co-curricular breadth, and Oxbridge progression.
• Hampton School: Highly selective independent boys' day school in south-west London with a strong senior-school entry process (similar 11+ dynamic) and consistent Oxbridge progression; key competitor for Surbiton Boys' Prep alumni at Year 7 transition.
• Claremont Fan Court School: Independent co-educational day school in Esher, Surrey (within Surbiton's geography) covering nursery through Sixth Form; competes directly on academic outcomes, sport, and pastoral care for the same Surrey premium-fee segment.
• City of London Freemen's School: Co-educational independent day school in Ashtead, Surrey, also part of United Learning; operates Prep, Senior and Sixth Form with comparable A-Level and Oxbridge trajectory, giving a like-for-like UL group benchmark.
• Reeds School: Co-educational independent school in Cobham, Surrey offering senior and sixth-form provision at premium fee point; similar catchment and outcome-led marketing positioning to Surbiton for years 7-13.
• St John's School, Leatherhead: Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Surrey covering ages 9-18; comparable premium independent day-school value proposition and catchment, used by Surrey families as an alternative route to Russell Group / Oxbridge destinations.

Regional players

• Tiffin School: State-funded grammar school in Kingston upon Thames with extremely competitive academic results (regularly top of UK league tables); functions as a free alternative pulling high-achieving local families out of the independent-fee segment that Surbiton depends on.

Others

• United Learning (Group HQ): Parent organisation that owns/operates Surbiton High School alongside 17 other academies and independents; relevant as the group-level context for capital allocation, shared services, and governance that materially shape Surbiton's economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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