North Bridge House School

What North Bridge House School does

North Bridge House School is a private independent school group operating across North London under the ownership of Cognita Schools Ltd. Founded in 1939–1940 and headquartered in London, it delivers a continuous educational pathway from Nursery (age 2) through Sixth Form (age 18). The school group's remaining core asset is NBH Canonbury, a Senior School and Sixth Form for students aged 11–18 in Islington; the Hampstead campuses (Nursery & Pre-Prep and Senior & Sixth Form) are scheduled to transition to Alleyn's Hampstead in September 2026, while the former Regent's Park campus became Alleyn's Regent's Park in September 2025 as part of a strategic partnership with the Alleyn's Schools Group. Customer segments span Early Years families, Senior School families, Sixth Form families (including Oxbridge and Health Sciences applicants), and International Families supported through visa sponsorship and EAL provision via Cognita and Ardmore Language Schools.

The core product is in-person private schooling across multiple campuses, augmented by ancillary services including wraparound care (Breakfast Club and Tea Club at the Nursery & Pre-Prep campus), a Holiday Club programme, Oxbridge preparation and Extended Project Qualification support, and international student services (visa sponsorship, homestay, EAL). Technology infrastructure is largely inherited from the Cognita parent group, including the iSAMS management information system, NetSuite for finance, Salesforce for CRM, and the Virtual Learning Programme and Ardmore X platforms for online and English-language learning delivery; AI and Generative AI are referenced in educational delivery but no proprietary models are disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring termly tuition fees ranging from approximately £7,684 per term for Nursery to £10,943 per term for Sixth Form, billed in three instalments per academic year and inclusive of VAT from January 2025. Supplementary revenue streams include application fees (£180), CAS administration fees for international students (£600), deposits (£2,000 domestic, £6,000 international), and unit-priced wraparound and holiday care services. The go-to-market model is direct admissions engagement with prospective families, structured through open days, guided and virtual tours, and a five-step application process, with international recruitment supported via Cognita's agent network.

Name

North Bridge House School

Legal name

North Bridge House School

Website

https://northbridgehouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Short description

North Bridge House School is a private independent day school in North London, part of the Cognita Schools Group, serving ages 2–18 through NBH Canonbury and the transitioning Hampstead campuses, with a strategic partnership moving sites into the Alleyn's Schools Group by September 2026.

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Headquarters

HQ city

London

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from termly tuition fees across three campuses (Canonbury, Hampstead Senior, Nursery & Pre-Prep). Fees vary by year group and campus, ranging from £7,684 to £10,943 per term. The annual fee is split into 3 termly instalments.
2. Wraparound Care: Breakfast Club (£5 per session) and Tea Club (£15 per session) offered at Nursery & Pre-Prep campus. Revenue from before and after school care services.
3. Holiday Club: Holiday camp programme run during school breaks at £307-350 per full week or £70-85 per single day, delivered by teaching staff.
4. International Student Services: Visa sponsorship services and CAS administration fees (£600 per CAS) for international students. Deposit of £6,000 required for international students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

North Bridge House School is a private independent day school in North London delivering full-time education from Nursery (age 2) through Sixth Form (age 18) across its Canonbury and Hampstead campuses. It sells recurring tuition services plus supplementary paid services including wraparound care, holiday clubs, international student visa sponsorship, and Oxbridge and Extended Project Qualification preparation.

Product overview

North Bridge House School is a private education provider operating multiple campuses in North London. The school offers a unified educational platform with distinct campuses serving different age groups: NBH Canonbury (Senior School & Sixth Form, ages 11-18) remains as the core North Bridge House offering; NBH Hampstead (Nursery & Pre-Prep ages 2-7, Senior ages 11-18) is transitioning to Alleyn's Hampstead in September 2026; and Alleyn's Regent's Park (ages 4-11) joined the Alleyn's Schools Group in September 2025. Beyond core academic delivery, the school provides supplementary services including wraparound care (Breakfast Club, Tea Club), holiday clubs, international students support (visa sponsorship, EAL via Ardmore), Oxbridge preparation, and the Extended Project Qualification. All campuses operate under the Cognita Schools Group parent company and share term dates, policies, and inspection frameworks.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• NBH Canonbury Senior School & Sixth Form Co-educational day school for students aged 11 to 18 in Islington, North London, delivering Senior School (Year 7-11), GCSE preparation, Sixth Form (Year 12-13) A-Levels, and personalised university preparation including Oxbridge and Health Sciences support. Termly tuition fees range from £10,817 to £10,933 per term for 2026/27.
• NBH Hampstead Nursery & Pre-Prep School Co-educational day school for children aged 2 to 7 across two Hampstead campuses (Nursery on Fitzjohn's Avenue and Pre-Prep on Netherhall Gardens), delivering the EYFS curriculum with specialist teaching in French, Italian, music, sport and Forest School. Nursery fees from £7,684 per term.
• NBH Hampstead Senior School & Sixth Form Senior School and Sixth Form for students aged 11 to 18 in Hampstead, providing a broad curriculum, specialist subject teachers, extensive extracurricular provision, and university preparation. Senior fees £10,912 per term and Sixth Form £10,943 per term for 2025/26.
• Wraparound Care (Breakfast Club and Tea Club) Before-school (Breakfast Club from 7:45am, £5 per session) and after-school (Tea Club from 4:00pm-5:45pm, £15 per session) care for Nursery and Pre-Prep pupils, supporting working parents with extended-day childcare.
• Holiday Club School holiday care programme for pupils run by NBH teaching staff during all school holidays; full week (5 days) from 8:30am-3:30pm for £307 or 8:30am-5:30pm for £350, with single-day options at £70 or £85.
• International Students Programme Support package for international pupils including visa sponsorship (Child Student and Student visas) and CAS administration (£600 per CAS) through Cognita Schools Ltd, English language assessment, EAL provision via Ardmore Language Schools / Ardmore X online platform, homestay and guardianship arrangements, and a dedicated international admissions process.
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Year 12 add-on academic qualification providing pupils with dedicated supervision for independent academic research, presentation skills, and project work that strengthens UCAS applications.
• Oxbridge Preparation Programme Targeted Oxbridge preparation programme: Year 12 pupils visit Oxford or Cambridge for academic lectures, reading sessions and personal statement workshops; Year 13 pupils receive mentor support and external tutoring for interviews.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Alleyn's Schools GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025North Bridge House is evolving through a unique partnership with Alleyn's Schools Group—a distinguished collection of schools rooted in the heritage of Alleyn's School in South London. In September 2025, the Regent's Park campus became Alleyn's Regent's Park (ages 4-11). The Hampstead campuses will transition in September 2026 to become Alleyn's Hampstead, an all-through school for ages 2-18. This partnership is founded on shared values of academic ambition, opportunity, and care.
• Ardmore Language SchoolssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArdmore is an English language school owned and operated by Cognita (North Bridge House's parent company). Ardmore provides EAL (English as an Additional Language) support to international pupils, either prior to enrolment or during their first year of study. Ardmore X is an online platform supporting both teacher-led and independent learning, helping international pupils prepare for life at UK schools.
• Premium Credit Limited (School Fee Plan)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool Fee Plan, provided by Premium Credit Limited (authorised and regulated by the FCA, FRN: 702718), offers school fee financing enabling parents to spread the total cost of children's education into convenient monthly payments. Cognita Schools Ltd is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited.
• Cognita Schools LtdcoreOthersNorth Bridge House School is part of the Cognita family of schools, a group of independent schools. Cognita provides school support services including HR, finance systems (NetSuite), admissions systems, school management information systems (iSAMS), and international student sponsorship (Child Student and Student visas).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University College School (UCL): Central-North London independent day school (Hampstead/Holborn) for boys aged 11-18 with prestigious academic outcomes. Direct competitor on geography, fee tier, and senior school positioning for North London families.
• Queen's College, London: Central London independent girls' school for ages 11-18 with similar fee tier. Comparable London independent day-school proposition focused on academic outcomes and university preparation, including Oxbridge support.
• Francis Holland School: Central London independent day school for girls with a junior and senior campus; comparable premium fee structure. Directly comparable as a London private K-12 institution targeting similar North London / central family demographic, and a prior employer of NBH's Nursery & Pre-Prep headteacher.
• Highgate School: Major co-educational independent school in nearby Highgate, North London, with strong academic reputation across Junior, Senior and Sixth Form. A premier alternative for North London families considering NBH; competitive on pastoral care and university preparation.
• North London Collegiate School: Elite North London private day school offering co-ed junior years through girls' sixth form, with similar fee structure and Oxbridge preparation focus. NBH's Nursery & Pre-Prep head Sarah Cartwright-Styles previously headed North London Collegiate Junior School, evidencing direct leadership pipeline and curriculum familiarity.
• South Hampstead High School: Indo-dependent girls' day school in Hampstead, part of the Girls' Day School Trust, serving ages 4-18 with similar fee tier to NBH. Direct geographic competitor in Hampstead targeting the same North London fee-paying families.
• Channing School: Independent girls' school in Highgate/Belsize Park area of North London for ages 4-18. Comparable premium positioning, North London location, and senior/sixth form pathway serving similar affluent North London families.

Broad incumbents

• Dulwich College: One of London's largest and most established independent schools with a full K-12 co-educational offering and historic heritage. Serves as a benchmark London independent school proposition but with significantly larger scale and broader co-curricular portfolio.
• City of London School: Independent day school for boys in central London, sibling institution to City of London School for Girls, with similar Senior/Sixth Form focus and high-achieving university placement. Operates at the same premium fee tier as NBH with comparable academic outcomes.
• Westminster School: Elite London independent school with strong Oxbridge pipeline and central London location. Comparable premium positioning for university-bound families, though single-sex and with broader national/international draw.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/North-Bridge-House-Schools-Communi
• Instagraminstagram.com/northbridgehouse
• Xx.com/NBHSchool

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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