D'Overbroeck's

Name

D'Overbroeck's

Legal name

d'Overbroeck's

Website

https://doverbroecks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

D'Overbroeck's is an Oxford-based independent day and boarding school for ages 11-18, operating Senior School, International School, and Sixth Form programmes across three campuses. Owned by Nord Anglia Education, it serves UK and international students with exclusive Juilliard and MIT collaborations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-College Summer/Winter Academic Programs (High School Students) (EDAIAIAD), Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• Boarding school
• Sixth form college
• Secondary education
• GCSE A-level programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Boarding Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for day and boarding students across Senior School (Years 7-11), International School, and Sixth Form, plus boarding fees for residential students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

D'Overbroeck's is a private co-educational day and boarding school in Oxford, UK, providing secondary education for students aged 11-18 across three campuses: Senior School (Years 7-11) delivering the English National Curriculum through to GCSE, an International School for overseas learners aged 14-16, and a Sixth Form offering 38 A-Level subjects alongside BTEC and Level 3 equivalents. The school charges tuition and boarding fees, and supplements academic study with specialised Tennis and Dance Academies, Model United Nations, more than 50 co-curricular activities, and boarding accommodation across six houses including the new Summerhill House opening in September 2026.

Product overview

D'Overbroeck's is a high-achieving independent day and boarding school for students aged 11-18, operating across three main campus sites in Oxford: Senior School (Years 7-11), The International School, and Sixth Form. The school offers the English National Curriculum with GCSE and A-Level programs. The Sixth Form provides 38 traditional A-Level subjects supplemented by Level 3 Equivalent qualifications (BTEC Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminology, BTEC Creative Media, and UAL Creative Arts Foundation Diploma). Specialized programs include the Tennis Academy and Dance Academy. Beyond academics, the school offers over 50 co-curricular activities, Model United Nations, International Summer School, and boarding accommodation across six houses including the new Summerhill House opening September 2026. The school is part of Nord Anglia Education and has collaborations with MIT and The Juilliard School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior School (Years 7-11)

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% of A-level class of 2022 achieved A or A* (double UK average)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Nord Anglia EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNord Anglia Education is the parent company and leading premium international school group. d'Overbroeck's is part of this global family of 80+ premium schools, benefiting from world-leading education technology, award-winning teacher training programmes (Nord Anglia University), and exclusive collaborations with Juilliard and MIT.
• The Juilliard SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive collaboration bringing Juilliard's expertise in performing arts (music, drama, and dance) into d'Overbroeck's curriculum. Includes sector-leading professional development for performing arts teachers and access to Juilliard's renowned teaching methodologies.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEAM collaboration where MIT inventors teach students how to use 'design thinking' to solve STEAM problems and challenges. Provides professional development training for STEAM specialists at d'Overbroeck's.
• Boston CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-year global research partnership with over 12,000 Nord Anglia students examining how children develop skills for the future. Research informs educational approach focusing on curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, and independence.
• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with University of Oxford gives students access to world-class sporting facilities including the prestigious University of Oxford Sport Centre for aspiring athletes.
• HowdenminorOthersInsurance provider offering Students' Personal Accident Insurance, Students' Absence Insurance, and Students' Personal Possessions Insurance policies.
• Bucksmore EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of the International Summer School programme, bringing students from around the world onto the d'Overbroeck's campus and expanding the community.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stowe School: Large co-educational boarding school in Buckinghamshire with broad A-Level and IB provision, a comparable UK premium boarding alternative for the same international and domestic target families.
• Brighton College: Top-ranked UK independent day and boarding school with extensive international marketing, competing with D'Overbroeck's for globally mobile premium families seeking UK boarding and top university destinations.
• Wellington College: One of the UK's leading independent co-educational boarding schools in Berkshire, competing for the same premium UK and international student segment with comparable Oxbridge placement rates.

Direct peers

• Radley College: Large full-boarding independent school for boys aged 13-18 near Oxford, a direct competitor for international and domestic boarding families pursuing elite UK university destinations from the same region.
• Headington School: Independent day and boarding school for girls in Oxford with a co-educational Sixth Form, competing head-to-head for Oxford-based and international families seeking premium A-Level and GCSE provision.
• Oxford High School (GDST): Independent day school for girls aged 4-18 in Oxford, part of the Girls' Day School Trust, serving the same Oxford catchment for premium K-12 and Sixth Form education.
• Magdalen College School: Historic independent day and boarding school in Oxford for boys aged 7-18 and girls in the Sixth Form, offering a comparable academic, small-class model with strong GCSE/A-Level outcomes and a shared Oxford catchment.
• Wychwood School: Independent day and boarding school for girls in Oxford, often a feeder to D'Overbroeck's Sixth Form, serving a closely overlapping cohort of families seeking premium Oxford-based education.
• St Edward's School, Oxford: Co-educational day and boarding school in Oxford serving ages 13-18, directly competing with D'Overbroeck's for the same Oxford-based and international boarding families seeking premium A-Level outcomes and Oxbridge placement.
• Bloxham School: Co-educational day and boarding school in Oxfordshire for ages 11-18, comparable in size, ethos, and target market to D'Overbroeck's, competing for boarding and Sixth Form enrolments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/doverbroecks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dOverbroecksOxford
• Facebookfacebook.com/doverbroecksoxford
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/705512
• Instagraminstagram.com/doverbroecks_oxford

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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