Arnold Lodge School

What Arnold Lodge School does

Arnold Lodge School is a co-educational independent school located at 15-17 Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, operating continuously since 1864 under the corporate umbrella of Newman Schools Ltd. The school delivers full-time education to pupils aged 4-18 through three integrated stages — Junior School (Reception to Year 6), Senior School (Years 7-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) — plus Little Lodge Nursery, an on-site provision for children aged six months to five. Curriculum coverage spans the EYFS framework, National Curriculum with specialist teaching in Languages, Music, Drama, PE, and Computer Science, GCSE programmes, and A Level/BTEC courses with 23 subject options at Sixth Form. Class sizes average 14 in Senior School and under 10 in Sixth Form, and the school reports a 99.5% A Level pass rate with a value-added score of 2.1 grades above target (2023 results). ISI inspection in 2016 rated pastoral care and academic achievement as 'Outstanding'.

The school operates a subscription/recurring revenue model based on termly fees (£5,000 for Reception-Year 2, £5,700 for Years 3-6, £6,500 for Years 7-13 in 2025-26), with lunch billed separately at £350 per term. Ancillary recurring revenue streams include the ALS Transport Service covering seven-plus regional corridors, Arnies After School Club and Junior Wrap Around Care (£6-£10 per session), and holiday clubs operated by Onside Coaching. Additional revenue is captured through examination entry fees and uniform sales. Scholarships offer up to 50% fee reductions for academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport excellence at Year 7 and Year 12 entry, alongside means-tested bursaries. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via on-campus admissions, open days, virtual tours, and a digital marketing presence across the website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; ALPA (Arnold Lodge Parents Association) and an active alumni network form the community layer.

The school employs approximately 60 staff and is supported by a network of named external partnerships including the University of Warwick for sport facilities, Leamington Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, VEX Robotics, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and Young Enterprise. International student recruitment is supported by a UKVI Child Student Visa sponsorship licence held by Newman Schools Ltd. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no public listing, and no institutional equity ownership evidenced in the available information.

Name

Arnold Lodge School

Legal name

Arnold Lodge

Website

https://arnoldlodge.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arnold Lodge School is a co-educational independent school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, delivering full-time education from nursery (6 months) through sixth form (age 18) under Newman Schools Ltd, with termly fees from £5,000 to £6,500.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• Co-educational schooling
• K-12 private education
• Pastoral care services
• Pre-university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leamington Spa

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Arnold Lodge generates revenue primarily through termly school fees charged to parents. The school is a fee-paying independent institution with tiered pricing based on year group. Additional revenue comes from ancillary services including transport, wrap-around care, and examination entry fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arnold Lodge School is a co-educational independent day school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, delivering education for children aged 4-18 across three stages: Junior School (Reception to Year 6), Senior School (Years 7-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school offers GCSE, A Level, and BTEC curricula in small classes, alongside an on-site Little Lodge Nursery for ages 6 months to 5 years and supporting services such as a transport service and wrap-around care.

Product overview

Arnold Lodge School is a co-educational independent school (ages 4-18) operated by Newman Schools Ltd, featuring a three-stage educational structure: Junior School (Reception-Year 6), Senior School (Years 7-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school operates an integrated Little Lodge Nursery for children from six months to age 5. Supporting services include Arnies After School Club, ALS Transport Service (covering multiple regional routes), and an Extension & Enrichment (ExEn) programme offering extracurricular clubs including Duke of Edinburgh's Award and VEX Robotics. Academic offerings span GCSE and A Level/BTEC courses with small class sizes averaging 14-18 pupils. Scholarships and bursaries are available for academic excellence and talents in Art, Drama, Music, and Sport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Lodge Nursery: Nursery offering outstanding care and education for babies from six-months to children turning five, set within the Arnold Lodge School site.

Products and services

• Junior School (Reception to Year 6) Foundation and primary education for children aged 4-11, featuring small class sizes (average 16 in Key Stage 1 and under 18 in Key Stage 2), EYFS curriculum for Reception, and National Curriculum for Years 1-6, with specialist teaching in Languages, Music, Drama, PE, and Computer Science.
• Senior School (Years 7-11) Secondary education for students in Years 7-11, offering GCSE courses with small class sizes averaging 14 pupils, three classes per year group, specialist subject teaching, and comprehensive academic and pastoral support.
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Advanced secondary education offering 23 A Level and BTEC courses with seminar-style teaching, class sizes never exceeding 14 with average teaching groups of less than 10, an enrichment programme including Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and dedicated university preparation support.
• Little Lodge Nursery On-site nursery offering care and education for babies from six months to children turning five, integrated within the Arnold Lodge School campus with dedicated nursery staff and an EYFS-focused curriculum.
• Arnies After School Club Wrap-around childcare service running from 3:50pm to 6:00pm for Reception to Year 11 pupils, offering arts and crafts, board games, reading, movie nights, outdoor play, and sports activities, with booking via the Evolve platform.
• ALS Transport Service School-run bus transportation service covering multiple routes from Stratford, Solihull, Southam, Knowle, Hockley Heath, Coventry, Rugby, Warwick and surrounding areas, operating daily mornings and evenings on weekdays.
• Extension and Enrichment (ExEn) Programme After-school clubs and activities running 4:00pm-5:00pm daily, including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, VEX Robotics, fencing, karate, choir, orchestra, drama, cooking clubs, and academic support sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% A Level pass rate with 11% A*, 29% A*-A, 63% A*-B (2023 results)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Duke of Edinburgh's AwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme is extremely popular at the school, with pupils from Year 9 working to gain awards. The school supports pupils with regular meetings for camp craft, navigation skills and route planning.
• Young EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Young Enterprise Club allows students to learn about how businesses are created and start working on their own business plan, working in line with the Young Enterprise Award.
• Warwick HospitalminorOthersALPA has donated Easter Eggs to Warwick Hospital as part of charitable activities.
• Great Ormond Street HospitalminorOthersALPA has donated Christmas Selection Boxes to Great Ormond Street Hospital as part of charitable activities.
• University of WarwickminorOthersThe school uses the excellent facilities at the University of Warwick for sport including AstroTurf, 3G pitches, full-size athletics track, climbing wall, and 25-metre swimming pool.
• Leamington Lawn Tennis and Squash ClubminorOthersThe school uses facilities at Leamington Lawn Tennis and Squash Club for sport activities.
• The WarwickshireminorOthersThe school uses facilities at The Warwickshire for sport activities.
• Leamington Cricket ClubminorOthersThe school uses facilities at Leamington Cricket Club for cricket and other sport activities.
• Newbold ComynminorOthersThe school uses facilities at Newbold Comyn for sport activities.
• Onside CoachingminorOthersALS holiday clubs are run onsite each school holiday by Onside Coaching and open to pupils in Reception to Year 6.
• ALPA (Arnold Lodge Parents Association)coreOthersALPA is a parent-run association that works in collaboration with the school to positively affect the experience children have at ALS. They raise funds for additional resources, enhance children's experience through memory-making treats, and connect the parent community across year groups.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Repton School: Established co-educational independent boarding and day school in Derbyshire with similar mix of academic and pastoral strengths. Comparable in scope and broader UK market positioning.
• Rugby School: Large, prestigious historic co-educational independent boarding and day school in Rugby, Warwickshire. Operates in the same region at a more premium tier, drawing aspirational families away from mid-tier independents.

Others

• Cognita Schools: Large international group operating numerous UK independent schools. Industry counterparty rather than direct competitor, illustrating the consolidated group structure that Arnold Lodge lacks and which could become a consolidator in the sector.

Regional players

• King's High School: Girls' independent day school in Warwick, sister school to Warwick School within the Warwick Independent Schools Foundation. The primary girls' school competitor for the same family cohort.
• Warwick School: Historic boys' independent day and boarding school in Warwick, the dominant boys' school competitor in the immediate Warwickshire market under the Warwick Independent Schools Foundation.

Direct peers

• Bloxham School: Co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxfordshire offering GCSE and A Level programmes. Comparable in scale, fee structure, and breadth of extracurricular and pastoral offer.
• Princethorpe College: Catholic co-educational independent day school near Rugby, Warwickshire, serving a similar age range and competing for the same West Midlands family demographic. Closest direct comparable by geography, size, and offer.
• Berkhamsted School: Co-educational independent day school in Hertfordshire covering ages 3-18 across multiple linked sites. Comparable in size, structure (Pre-Prep through Sixth Form), and value-added academic positioning.
• St Joseph's College: Catholic co-educational independent day school in Ipswich covering similar age range with strong pastoral and academic ethos. Comparable in mission, scale, and value-added positioning.
• King Henry VIII School, Coventry: Co-educational independent day school in Coventry with linked Bablake Juniors. Direct regional competitor for families across Coventry and Warwickshire at similar fee points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arnoldlodgeschoolsalumni
• Xx.com/ArnoldLodge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arnold-lodge-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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