Kingswood Learning and Leisure Group

Name

Kingswood Learning and Leisure Group

Legal name

PGL

Website

https://kingswood.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Education / Residential Activity Programmes

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

School Group & Curriculum-Led Trips (THAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs (THAAAOAB), Student & Youth Educational Tours (THAKAGAA), Educational & Student Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAJ), Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

Keywords

• Outdoor education
• Residential activity centres
• School trip programmes
• Youth group adventures
• Adventure learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Adventure Packages: All-inclusive adventure residential packages for schools and groups covering accommodation, meals, activities, equipment, and transport as an optional add-on. Pricing is per person based on group size and programme type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kingswood Learning and Leisure Group (operating as PGL Travel Group) delivers all-inclusive residential adventure and educational programmes through a network of 20 purpose-built activity centres across the UK and France. Programmes cover primary and secondary school trips, curriculum-linked field studies, SEND inclusive adventures, sports tournaments (netball, football, rugby), language/cultural trips, skiing, and youth group (Girlguiding, Scouts) activities, bundling accommodation, meals, activities, equipment, and safeguarding-trained staff into per-person packages.

Product overview

PGL Travel Group operates a unified platform of residential adventure programmes for school groups and youth organisations, offering over 24 purpose-built activity centres across the UK and France. The portfolio consists of core curriculum-linked programmes (Primary and Secondary School Programmes, Field Studies, REACH Framework) alongside activity-specific offerings (Multi-Activity, SEND Inclusive Adventure, Skiing, Sports Tournaments, Language Trips). The offering is structured as a single integrated service where venues, activities, accommodation, and educational content are combined into package programmes, supplemented by flexible Venue Hire and Tailor Made options for custom group requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kids' Adventure Camps: Adventure holiday programmes for children during school holidays
• Family Adventures

Products and services

• Primary School Programmes Age-appropriate residential adventure trips and activity packages for primary school students (Key Stages 1 and 2), typically including outdoor activities, team-building exercises, and educational excursions. For school group leaders organising enrichment residentials for children from reception through Year 6.
• Secondary School Programmes Curriculum-linked residential experiences for secondary school students (Key Stages 3, 4, and 5), covering subjects such as geography, biology, maths, and modern languages through hands-on outdoor learning. For secondary school trip coordinators supporting curriculum and personal development outcomes.
• Multi-Activity Programme Flexible activity packages allowing groups to select from a range of adventure options including climbing, kayaking, high ropes, archery, and team initiatives. For school group leaders and youth group organisers seeking mixed-activity residential experiences.
• SEND Inclusive Adventure Specialist programme designed for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, offering adapted adventure activities with additional support and accessible facilities. For SEND/ASN schools and inclusion coordinators requiring safe, adapted residential experiences.
• REACH Framework Structured developmental framework providing progressive levels of challenge and learning outcomes across multiple programmes, designed to support personal and social development goals in relationships, experiences, ability, character, and health & wellbeing. For school leaders seeking measurable personal development outcomes.
• Field Studies Curriculum-aligned outdoor learning programmes for KS2 through A-Level, focusing on geography, environmental science, and biology with practical fieldwork components. For geography and biology teachers fulfilling curriculum fieldwork requirements at GCSE and A-Level.
• Skiing and Snowboarding Winter sports programmes offering ski and snowboard instruction, typically delivered at ski resorts with varying skill levels from beginner to advanced. For school groups seeking winter sports residential experiences.
• Netball Tournaments Competitive netball tournaments and coaching camps for school and club teams, combining tournament play with professional coaching and training sessions, officiated by England Netball. For school and club netball teams seeking tournament residentials.
• Football Coaching Football coaching programmes for school groups and clubs, offering skill development, tactical training, and match play opportunities delivered by FA-qualified coaches, combined with PGL adventure activities. For school and club football teams seeking coaching-led residentials.
• Rugby Weekends Rugby training weekends and tournaments for school and youth teams, including coaching sessions, fixtures, and skill development activities, delivered in partnership with Sky High Sports. For school and club rugby teams seeking tournament residentials.
• Revision Weekends Residential revision programmes combining academic study support with relaxation activities, designed to help students prepare for examinations. For secondary school students and sixth form preparing for GCSEs and A-Levels.
• Girlguiding Takeover Weekends Exclusive weekend events for Girlguiding groups offering adventure activities and badge work opportunities in a youth-focused environment, developed in partnership with Girlguiding. For Girlguiding unit leaders (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers) seeking badge-aligned residentials.
• Skills4Life New programme targeting young people aged 16+ to develop independence, confidence, and life skills through outdoor adventure activities. For secondary school sixth forms, colleges, and non-educational youth groups seeking life-skills residentials.
• English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Residential English language courses for international school groups, combining language instruction with cultural activities and adventure experiences in the UK. For international schools, language schools, and tour operators arranging UK inbound student groups.
• Ardèche Adventure Multi-activity adventure trips in the Ardèche region of France, including kayaking, climbing, caving, and hiking experiences. For school and youth groups seeking residential trips based at the Domaine de Segries centre in southern France.
• Paris and Disneyland Paris Combination cultural and entertainment trips to Paris and Disneyland Paris, integrating French language learning with popular visitor attractions. For school groups seeking cultural Paris-based residentials from the Chateau de Grande Romaine centre.
• Venue Hire Rental of PGL activity centres and facilities for external groups, organisations, and private events seeking dedicated access to adventure venues. For corporate clients, private event organisers, and external youth organisations requiring venue-only hire.
• Kids' Adventure Camps Adventure holiday programmes for children during school holidays, offering immersive camp experiences with diverse activities, skill-building, and social development opportunities. For parents seeking screen-free, active school-holiday programmes for their children.
• Family Adventures Family adventure breaks and holidays at PGL centres, offering shared multi-generational activity experiences. For families seeking weekend or short-stay activity breaks together.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every child deserves the chance to experience the life-changing power of adventure, regardless of background, ability or circumstance

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GirlguidingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Partner of Girlguiding with specially developed programmes including Girlguiding Takeover Weekends. PGL has developed inclusive programmes in collaboration with Girlguiding experts for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, and Rangers units.
• Sky High SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sky High Sports for Rugby Weekends, providing rugby tournament action combined with PGL adventure activities. Rugby Weekends are back for 2026.
• England NetballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetball tournaments officiated by England Netball, providing intensive match experience for netball teams alongside PGL adventure activities.
• International AgentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of international agents promoting PGL programmes to schools and groups internationally, with dedicated agent resources and portal for bookings and support.
• FA Qualified Football CoachesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional, FA qualified coaches deliver football coaching programmes on pitch, combined with PGL adventure activities off the pitch.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RockUK: UK-based operator of residential outdoor activity centres serving schools, youth groups, and families. Most direct head-to-head competitor with comparable multi-centre footprint and curriculum-linked programming.
• Manor Adventure: Family-owned UK operator of residential activity centres in Shropshire, Norfolk, and the Brecon Beacons, targeting primary and secondary schools with multi-activity and field studies programmes in a similar model to PGL.
• Kingswood Group (Inspiring Learning): UK outdoor education and residential activity centre operator (formerly Inspiring Learning) running programmes for schools, families, and youth groups. Directly comparable product offering and customer base, despite brand naming overlap with Kingswood Learning and Leisure Group.
• NST (Newmarket Success Travel): UK market-leading school tour operator offering residential and day trips across the UK and Europe. Overlaps with PGL on school residentials, geography/biology field studies, and ski trips, though NST is more travel-broker than centre operator.
• Halsbury Travel: UK specialist school group travel company focused on curriculum-linked residentials, ski trips, and language tours for primary and secondary schools. Comparable B2B school-trip distribution model and customer segments.
• Equity Travel Trust: School-focused group travel operator providing residentials, ski trips, and language tours across the UK and Europe. Direct overlap on secondary school residentials, ski, and adventure segments.
• Outward Bound Trust: UK charity operating residential outdoor education centres for young people, particularly schools and disadvantaged youth. Comparable residential adventure programming and curriculum/character-development positioning, though charity-funded.

Emerging players

• World Challenge: Provider of school expeditions and educational travel for secondary school and sixth-form students, including trekking and community projects globally. Adjacent in school-trip distribution and curriculum-linked positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Center Parcs UK: UK operator of forest village resorts offering family activity breaks and accommodation. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but competes for family adventure breaks and shared activity programming concepts.
• Butlins: UK family resort operator with three coastal sites offering entertainment-led breaks. Competes in family adventure breaks sub-brand but not in school residentials; relevant for benchmarking volume and occupancy dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PGLTravel
• Facebookfacebook.com/PGLSchoolsandGroups
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pgl-travel

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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