What Epsom College does

Epsom College is a registered charity and private co-educational independent school in Epsom, Surrey, England, founded in 1855, operating on a 72-acre estate. It provides day and boarding education for pupils aged 11-18 across three stages: Lower School (Year 7, 11+ entry), Senior School (Year 9, 13+ entry, with 90 new pupils admitted each September), and Sixth Form (16+ entry for A-levels). Boarding options include full, weekly, and flexible boarding alongside day attendance. The school offers academic, drama, music, and sport scholarships, and runs curriculum departments spanning Art & Design, Drama, Music, and Sport, with extracurricular clubs, societies, and activities. Approximately 20% of pupils are international, representing more than 30 nationalities, supported by a dedicated International Pupils Program.

The College's revenue model is tuition- and boarding-fee based, classified as recurring subscription-style revenue. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed; prospective parents are directed to admissions, with bursaries available through the OE Trust Fund and the Royal Medical Foundation. The College maintains an Old Epsomian (OE) alumni network founded in 1877, with professional societies (Medical, Legal, Property, Banking), overseas chapters (Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia/Singapore, North America), an online platform (OEs Connected), and the annual OE Magazine. Epsom College in Malaysia operates as an international branch campus, extending the brand into Southeast Asia. Awards include Independent School of the Year 2022-23 (Independent Schools Association) and recognition as South East England's Top Co-ed School for Sport.

The institution is governed by a Board of Governors (currently chaired by Alex Russell OBE since 2023) and led by Head Sir Anthony Seldon. It is a subsidiary charity of The Royal Medical Foundation of Epsom College (charity number 312046) and a company registered in England and Wales (company number 04009200). The College employs 101-250 staff and operates standard school administration technology, including ISAMS (Independent Schools Association Management System), Google Analytics, and BookingLive for event bookings.

Name

Epsom College

Legal name

Epsom College

Website

https://epsomcollege.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Epsom College is a UK independent co-educational boarding and day school, founded 1855, serving pupils aged 11-18 on a 72-acre estate in Surrey. It runs Lower School, Senior School, and Sixth Form programs, an international pupil pathway, and an international branch in Malaysia, sustained by tuition fees and a global Old Epsomian alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent School 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
• Secondary education programs
• Sixth form a-levels
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Epsom

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Boarding Fees: Primary revenue from school fees for both day and boarding pupils, including tuition, boarding accommodation, and related educational services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Epsom College is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Surrey, England providing secondary education for pupils aged 11-18 across Lower School (Year 7), Senior School (Year 9) and Sixth Form (Year 12). Its core sellable offerings are academic instruction combined with full, weekly, flexible, and day boarding options, supplemented by scholarships (Academic, Drama, Music, Sport), an International Pupils Program, and pastoral/careers support on a 72-acre campus.

Product overview

Epsom College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school offering comprehensive education for pupils aged 11-18 on a 72-acre estate in Surrey, England. The institution provides multiple program levels: Lower School (Year 7, 11+ entry), Senior School (Year 9, 13+ entry with 90 new pupils each September), and Sixth Form (16+ entry for A-levels). Boarding options include full boarding, weekly boarding, flexible boarding, and day-only arrangements. The school offers academic, drama, music, and sport scholarships alongside a structured curriculum spanning Art & Design, Drama, Music, and Sport departments. The OE Club (Old Epsomians), founded in 1877, provides a global alumni network including professional societies (Legal, Medical, Banking, Property), sports clubs (Cricket, Football, Golf, Rifle, Squash), and regional chapters (Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia/Singapore, North America). The OE Trust Fund provides means-tested financial support for children of Old Epsomians. OEs Connected is an online alumni platform, and OE Magazine is the annual alumni publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Epsom College in Malaysia: International branch of Epsom College providing education services

Products and services

• Day School Education

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Medical Foundation of Epsom CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Royal Medical Foundation is the parent charity of Epsom College (charity number 312046). The Foundation supports the education of sons and daughters of medical professionals and provides bursarial assistance.
• OE Trust FundcoreOthersThe Old Epsomian Trust Fund provides financial support for sons and daughters of Old Epsomians who cannot afford to send them to Epsom College, or who fall into financial difficulties while their child is enrolled.
• OE Professional Societies (Medical, Legal, Property, Banking)minorOthersProfessional networks including OE Medical Society (established 2000), OE Legal Society (established 2009), OE Property & Associated Services Society (established 2013), and OE Banking & Financial Services Society, providing career support and networking for alumni.
• Overseas OE Chapters (Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia & Singapore, North America)minorOthersInternational alumni chapters maintaining connections with the College and supporting OE community engagement worldwide. Includes chapters in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne), Hong Kong, Malaysia & Singapore, and North America (USA, Canada).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Repton School: Historic UK co-educational independent school offering both boarding and day education for pupils aged 11-18, with comparable scholarship, house, and extracurricular structures to Epsom.
• Oundle School: UK co-educational independent boarding school with extensive campus facilities, serving ages 11-18 with a similar all-round education ethos and scholarship programs across academic, music, drama, and sport.
• Wellington College: UK co-educational independent boarding and day school for ages 11-18 with comparable academic, sporting, and all-round education positioning, including a strong international pupil mix.
• Stowe School: UK co-educational independent boarding school set on a large historic estate, serving ages 11-18 with similar breadth of academic, sporting, and arts offerings and a comparable boarding house structure.
• Dulwich College: London-area independent day school (with limited boarding) of comparable academic and sporting reputation to Epsom, serving a similar upper-middle-class family demographic, though with less boarding emphasis.
• Marlborough College: Prestigious UK co-educational independent boarding school founded in the 19th century, serving the 11-18 age range with a similar mix of academic, sporting, and arts strengths on a single large estate.
• Charterhouse School: Long-established UK co-educational independent boarding school (originally boys, now fully co-ed) with comparable 11-18 age range, boarding model, and academic/sport positioning to Epsom.
• Bradfield College: UK co-educational independent boarding school for ages 11-18 with comparable size, traditional boarding heritage, and breadth across academic, drama, music, and sport programs.
• Brighton College: Leading UK co-educational independent day and boarding school with a strong all-round reputation, particularly in sport and the arts, serving similar 11-18 age range with comparable full/weekly/flexible boarding options on a single campus.

Broad incumbents

• Eton College: Most prestigious UK independent boarding school for boys, operating in the same private education category as Epsom with comparable boarding and academic traditions, but at a significantly higher prestige and price tier, and single-sex.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epsomcollegeuk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3rm0hFjQUswI2jFVdtF2kA
• Facebookfacebook.com/epsom-college-215929098574097
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epsom-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/epsomcollegeuk

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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