Longdon Park

Name

Longdon Park

Legal name

Longdon Park School

Website

https://longdonparkschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Autism specialist education
• Specialist school provision
• Vocational education programs
• Clinical therapy services
• EHCP-funded tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

Eggington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EHCP-Funded Tuition: Longdon Park School receives funding through Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) agreed with local authorities. Fees are negotiated and communicated to the local authority following assessment and offer letter process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Longdon Park School is an autism specialist school providing individualized learning pathways for children and young people aged 7-18 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) diagnosis and associated needs. The school delivers a holistic approach combining the National Curriculum with integrated clinical therapy (Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology), small class sizes of up to 7 pupils, and a dedicated vocational extension (Longdon Parkway) for ages 14-18 offering GCSEs and NOCN vocational qualifications.

Product overview

Longdon Park School operates as a single autism specialist educational institution offering a unified service that combines individualized education with therapeutic support. The core product is the main school for ages 7-18, supported by Longdon Parkway (14-18 vocational extension), Clinical Therapy Services, a comprehensive Curriculum Program, RSHE, Careers Program, Forest School, and Virtual Reality Learning tools. All components work together within a holistic approach to prepare students for adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Longdon Park School An autism specialist school provision for children and young people aged 7-18 with an ASC diagnosis, offering individualized learning pathways, therapeutic care, and educational support in a holistic approach. Rated Good with outstanding features by Ofsted.
• Longdon Parkway Vocational Centre A purpose-built specialist vocational centre for students aged 14-18 with autism and associated difficulties, offering job-related qualification pathways including GCSEs, functional skills, and NOCN vocational qualifications such as Creative Media, Photography, and Carpentry. Capacity for up to 35 pupils.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted rated Good overall with outstanding features specifically linked to Personal Development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Urban Canopy (Property & Grounds Maintenance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal company based in Willington that kindly agreed to install the Tree Circle speaking feature using remaining money from Eco Garden funds secured by the Forest School lead. This demonstrates the school's community engagement approach to enhancing facilities for students.
• East Midlands Airport (School Eco Garden Competition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest School lead Alison Ryan secured funding of £6,000+ through East Midlands Airport School Eco Garden Competition. The funding supported the establishment of the forestry school programme and outdoor learning facilities.
• Birmingham Metropolitan CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer student Dan progressed to Birmingham Metropolitan College after leaving Longdon Park School in July 2022, thriving and receiving awards including the Nick Heath Award, Team of the Year Award, and Red College Colours. This represents a transition partnership for student progression.
• West Bromwich Albion FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDan serves as Team Captain at National level for the pan disability Football team in association with West Bromwich Albion Foundation, who were double national champions and triple midlands champions this year. Represents external enrichment opportunity for students.
• External Providers and Local EmployersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongdon Parkway maintains strong collaborative relationships with external providers and local employers to provide real life vocational and training experiences for students preparing for adulthood and employment.
• Chris Bonello (Author)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthor and blogger visited the school to promote a love of reading and writing. Held creative writing workshop with students and discussed his work featuring autistic and neurodiverse heroes. Author of the Underdogs series.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sunfield School: Specialist residential and day school for children with autism and complex needs in the West Midlands. Comparable in therapeutic (Steiner-based) curriculum, EHCP funding, and small-class delivery; regional peer serving similar geography to Longdon Park.

Broad incumbents

• Cambian Group: Specialist education and residential provider for children with autism, SEMH, and learning disabilities. Overlapping customer base (local authority-commissioned EHCP placements), therapeutic-educational model, and small-class delivery format.
• Priory Education Services: Large UK specialist education provider offering residential and day schools for SEN students including autism. Broader portfolio across many conditions but directly comparable in commissioning model, EHCP-funded placements, and clinical integration.
• Witherslack Group: UK operator of independent specialist schools and homes for children with SEN including ASC, ADHD, and SEMH. Comparable in scale and operating model — EHCP-funded, multi-site, clinically supported placements — but with a broader SEN focus.

Direct peers

• Acorn Care and Education: Direct parent entity of Longdon Park within Outcomes First Group, running other specialist schools and children's services. Directly comparable on operating model, governance, and referral infrastructure as part of the same corporate family.
• Hesley Group: Specialist autism and complex needs provider operating schools, colleges, and residential services across northern England. Comparable in operating autism-specific day and residential placements with clinical wraparound and small class sizes.
• National Autistic Society (NAS) Schools: Operates specialist schools and services for autistic pupils across England, directly comparable in target cohort, EHCP-funded commissioning, and integration of therapy into education.
• Options Autism (sister brand): Direct sister brand under Outcomes First Group, running other autism specialist schools across the UK. Most direct peer for benchmarking on referral conversion, fee structure, and clinical resourcing within the same parent group.
• Ambitious about Autism: UK charity running specialist autism schools (e.g., TreeHouse, Ambitious College) for pupils aged 2-25 with ASC. Direct peer in autism-only specialist education with on-site therapy teams and EHCP-funded placements across similar age ranges.

Emerging players

• SENAD Group: Mid-sized UK specialist education provider for children and young people with autism and complex learning needs. Comparable therapeutic-educational model and EHCP-funded commissioning pathway, though with smaller national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OptionsAutism
• Facebookfacebook.com/OptionsAutism
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/longdon-park

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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