What Monmouth School for Boys does

Haberdashers' Monmouth School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Monmouth, Wales, operated by the William Jones Foundation (registered charity number 525616) under the legal entity Haberdashers' Monmouth School Limited. Founded in 1614, it educates pupils aged 3-18 across four stages — Nursery, Prep School (ages 3-11), Senior School (ages 11-16), and Sixth Form (ages 16-18) — with approximately 200 boarders, of whom around 50% are international, drawn from roughly 20 UK counties and overseas. The school completed its transition from boys-only to fully co-educational in 2024 and rebranded to incorporate 'Haberdashers'' to signal its heritage under the Haberdashers' Company livery.

The school's academic offering spans a standard GCSE and A-Level curriculum alongside four branded specialism pillars: Performing Arts (patron Dame Jane Glover), Design, Fashion & Textiles (patron Professor Jimmy Choo), Sport and Outdoor (Eddie Butler Sports Academy), and Sustainability (with a stated net-zero commitment). Supporting services include the Futures careers programme, Leith's culinary education, Digital Learning (Prep School holds Microsoft Showcase School status for 2024-25), Monmouth 100 enrichment, pastoral and counselling support, and an on-site Blake Theatre venue. The boarding programme offers full, weekly, and flexi options with modern houses, dedicated house parents, and pastoral teams.

Revenue is generated through termly tuition fees (subscription model, not publicly disclosed), boarding fees, and ancillary school shop sales of uniform and kit, with a GOOI preloved uniform partnership extending reach online. Customer acquisition is sales-led: open days, bespoke campus tours, and a structured international agent network with FAM trips managed by Director of Admissions Becky Wilkins. Governance and financial stability are anchored by the Haberdashers' Company and the William Jones Endowment, which fund scholarships and bursaries.

Name

Monmouth School for Boys

Legal name

Haberdashers' Monmouth School Limited

Website

https://habsmonmouth.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Haberdashers' Monmouth School is a 410-year-old independent co-educational day and boarding school in Monmouth, Wales, educating pupils aged 3-18 across Nursery, Prep, Senior School, and Sixth Form with roughly 200 boarders, half of whom are international.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• Boarding school services
• Day school education
• Secondary education
• Sixth form education

Headquarters

HQ city

Monmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Fees for day and boarding students across Nursery, Prep, Senior School, and Sixth Form. Fee schedule is available on the admissions/fees section of the website.
2. Boarding: Revenue from approximately 200 boarding students, with full, weekly, and flexi boarding options available.
3. School Shop: Sales of school uniform, sports kit, and accessories through the on-campus school shop located in Tudor House.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haberdashers' Monmouth School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Monmouth, Wales, providing education for children aged 3-18 across Nursery, Prep School (ages 3-11), Senior School (ages 11-16), and Sixth Form (ages 16-18). The school delivers a comprehensive academic curriculum covering GCSE and A-Level qualifications, with specialist programs in Performing Arts, Design/Fashion/Textiles, Sport, and Sustainability, supported by world-renowned patrons including Dame Jane Glover and Jimmy Choo. The school also offers boarding services to approximately 200 students (50% international), school meals, a careers guidance program, and operates an on-campus school shop selling uniform and accessories.

Product overview

Haberdashers' Monmouth School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school offering education from Nursery (age 3) through Sixth Form (age 18). The school provides a comprehensive academic program across four stages (Nursery, Prep School, Senior School, Sixth Form) with subjects spanning arts, sciences, humanities, and vocational areas. The school operates as a unified institution with key programs including the Performing Arts (guided by Dame Jane Glover), Design/Fashion/Textiles (patron Jimmy Choo), Eddie Butler Sports Academy, and the Haberdashers' Advantage enhancement program. Facilities include The Blake Theatre for performances, boarding houses (with approximately 200 boarders, 50% international), and the School Shop. Additional services include Futures career guidance, Leith's culinary education, Digital Learning (Microsoft Showcase School), and sustainability initiatives. The school emphasizes pastoral care, diversity, and inclusion alongside academic excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs Comprehensive academic curriculum across Nursery, Prep School, Senior School, and Sixth Form offering GCSEs and A-Levels, with subjects including sciences, humanities, arts, languages, mathematics, business, and vocational areas for students aged 3-18.
• Boarding Program Full, weekly, and flexi boarding options for approximately 200 students with around 50% international enrollment. Includes modern boarding houses, dedicated house parents, pastoral teams, social activities, and academic support.
• Performing Arts Program Major strength of the school including drama, music, and dance, guided by patron Dame Jane Glover (world-renowned conductor and alumna), featuring The Blake Theatre venue and regular productions.
• Eddie Butler Sports Academy Sports program with focus on physical and emotional development, including rugby scholarship program and coaching from international rugby professionals. Offers individual development plans and strength and conditioning programs.
• Design, Fashion & Textiles Program Design, fashion and textiles program supported by patron Jimmy Choo (world-renowned designer), featuring cutting-edge tools and practical, hands-on learning.
• Sustainability and Environment Program Sustainability initiatives including land, water, and air projects, committed to achieving net zero. Hosts annual Innovation Camp (previously Sustainability Conference) bringing together students for climate and resilience-focused activities.
• Futures Program Career guidance and futures planning program helping students prepare for university and career paths.
• School Shop Physical school shop located in Tudor House on St Mary's Street offering school uniform, sports kit, dance and swimming equipment, school bags, socks, tights and hair accessories. Open Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm during term time.
• Leith's Education Culinary education program offering cooking and food preparation skills.
• Haberdashers' Advantage Enhanced support program going beyond standard education to enhance academic excellence, nurture talent, ignite passions, and secure top-tier career opportunities, supported by the Haberdashers' Company.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Best of the Best Prep School for Teaching and Learning in The Week Independent Schools Guide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Microsoft Showcase School partnership demonstrating advanced integration of Microsoft technologies across teaching and learning.
• The Haberdashers' CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's parent organization providing long-term stability, governance, and support through the Haberdashers' Advantage programme.
• Dame Jane Glover (Patron of Performing Arts)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned conductor and alumna serving as patron, providing guidance and elevating the Performing Arts programme.
• Professor Jimmy Choo (Patron of Design, Fashion & Textiles)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned designer serving as patron, guiding the Design, Fashion and Textiles programmes with industry expertise.
• Eddie Butler Sports AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Academy led by the Director providing expert coaching, individual development plans, and physiological/psychological support.
• Grown Out Of It (GOOI)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreloved uniform platform partnership enabling families to buy, sell, or donate second-hand uniform items; school shop serves as collection point.
• Boarding Schools AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in BSA providing access to best practices, training, and framework for equity, diversity and inclusion in boarding.
• JCA DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign industry partnership providing workshops and industry exposure for Design and Textiles students.
• The Blake TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-campus theatre venue hosting school productions, concerts, and events including The Staff Masked Singer and external performances.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stowe School: Buckinghamshire-based co-educational day and boarding school, recently transitioned to fully co-educational (2023), providing a near-term comparable for HMS's own co-ed transition execution and brand repositioning risk.
• Repton School: Co-educational independent day and boarding school in Repton, Derbyshire, founded 1557, similar heritage vintage and operating model. Runs a Foundation supporting multiple schools, structurally analogous to the Haberdashers' Company backing of HMS.
• Oundle School: Co-educational day and boarding school in Oundle, Northamptonshire, founded 1556, with similar size, full Nursery-through-Sixth Form offering, and comparable UK independent co-ed boarding model. Closely comparable on curriculum breadth, boarding mix, and heritage depth.
• Lancing College: West Sussex-based co-educational boarding school, part of the Woodard Corporation group of schools, with comparable boarding-led model and artistic/sporting specialisms. Direct competitor for UK boarding family recruitment at similar price tier.
• Clifton College: Bristol-based co-educational day and boarding school with similar size, day/boarding mix, and comparable curricular breadth. Operates with similar multiple-stage structure (Pre-Prep through Sixth Form) and competes for similar UK and international families.
• Uppingham School: Co-educational day and boarding school in Rutland, founded 1584, of very similar heritage vintage and operating model. Comparable on cultural focus (music, arts) and full boarding provision, positioning HMS in the same competition set for UK boarding families.
• Sedbergh School: Cumbrian co-educational day and boarding school founded 1525, similar heritage, with strong sporting and outdoor specialisms paralleling HMS's Eddie Butler Sports Academy pillar. Comparable on rural UK boarding positioning and specialist outdoor focus.
• Bradfield College: Berkshire-based co-educational day and boarding school with similar pastoral model, specialisms, and boarding mix. Comparable size and operating model; relevant peer for understanding tuition pricing, scholarship dynamics, and recruitment competition.
• Marlborough College: One of the UK's most prestigious co-educational boarding schools (founded 1843), serving ~900 students with a comparable breadth of academic and co-curricular pillars. Sits in a slightly higher prestige tier but offers the closest benchmark for aspirational UK co-ed boarding positioning.
• Shrewsbury School: Co-educational day and boarding school founded 1552, of similar heritage and prestige tier to HMS, located in Shrewsbury. Comparable on independent co-ed boarding model, sports/specialist programmes, and endowment-backed governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/monschboys
• Facebookfacebook.com/Habsmonmouth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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