The Auriga Academy Trust

What The Auriga Academy Trust does

The Auriga Academy Trust is a UK multi-academy trust founded in 2016 and headquartered in Twickenham, Richmond, providing state-funded special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision for children and young people aged 4–19. It operates three schools — Clarendon School (primary and secondary centres in Hampton and Twickenham), Strathmore School (three satellite sites at St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Grey Court and The Russell in Twickenham and Richmond), and Capella House School (Twickenham) — together with an integrated therapy service comprising 4 Occupational Therapists and 3 Speech and Language Therapists led by a Director of Therapies with 50+ years of combined SEND clinical experience. The trust's core technology is its bespoke SEND curriculum delivery model combined with embedded on-site therapy services, rather than any proprietary software platform.

The trust is structured as an independent charitable academy trust governed by a Board of Trustees with local governing bodies per school, and operates across six physical sites within a tightly defined London geography. There is no parent company, no private-equity or venture-capital ownership, and no public listing. The outreach therapy module — Auriga Outreach Therapy Services — extends Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy capability to schools beyond the trust, providing a nascent commercial-style service line on top of the state-funded core.

Revenue is derived from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) via per-pupil funding for pupils placed under Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), rather than from commercial pricing. Trust accounts are referenced on the website for fiscal years ending 31 August 2021 through 31 August 2025, but specific revenue figures are not disclosed in the accessible material. Leadership comprises a COO (Susie Connor) responsible for data protection matters, a Director of Therapies (Kerri Morgan), and a Governance Professional (Julie Adams).

Name

The Auriga Academy Trust

Legal name

The Auriga Academy Trust

Website

https://aurigaacademytrust.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Auriga Academy Trust is a UK multi-academy trust operating three special-needs schools (Clarendon, Strathmore, Capella House) across Richmond and Twickenham, delivering state-funded SEND education with integrated occupational and speech-and-language therapy to children and young people aged 4–19.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs & Learning Differences Private Schools (EDAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Special education services
• SEN provision
• Academy trust schools
• Integrated therapy services
• Outreach education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

The Auriga Academy Trust is a UK multi-academy trust that operates three special schools — Clarendon School, Strathmore School (across multiple satellite sites), and Capella House School — delivering state-funded special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision for children and young people aged 4–19. The Trust embeds a specialist in-house therapy team (Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy) within daily learning and offers outreach therapy support to other schools.

Product overview

The Auriga Academy Trust operates as a multi-academy trust providing outstanding special needs education through its network of schools. The portfolio consists of three core school products: Clarendon School (primary and secondary centres), Strathmore School (multiple satellite locations), and Capella House School. These schools maintain their unique identities and ethos while benefiting from collaborative Trust-wide resources. An additional service module, the Auriga Outreach Therapy Team, offers specialist Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy services to schools within and potentially outside the Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clarendon School: Special school providing primary and secondary education for students with special educational needs.
• Strathmore School
• Capella House School

Products and services

• Clarendon School A special needs school within the Auriga Academy Trust providing primary and secondary education for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, operating across two physical sites in Hampton and Twickenham.
• Strathmore School A special needs school within the Auriga Academy Trust delivering SEND education across multiple satellite sites co-located with mainstream partner schools in the Richmond and Twickenham area.
• Capella House School A special needs school within the Auriga Academy Trust providing specialist educational provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities, located in Twickenham.
• Auriga Outreach Therapy Services Outreach specialist therapy service (Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy) offered to other local schools to support their SEND pupils, delivered by the Trust's in-house therapy team.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Special SchoolsStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Trust works in supportive partnership with local special schools. Through this collaboration, schools share best practice, resources, and achieve economies of scale while maintaining their unique identities and ethos. The Trust also promotes outreach opportunities to support other schools in the wider community.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Orchard Hill College Academy Trust: A London-based multi-academy trust operating specialist schools and college provisions for pupils with SEND, including autism and complex learning needs. Directly comparable to Auriga as a state-funded SEND MAT running multiple sites in the greater London area.
• Ambitious about Autism: UK charity that runs specialist schools and services for autistic children and young people, including TreeHouse School and Ambitious College. Comparable to Auriga as a non-state SEND school operator with embedded therapy services and a London footprint.
• Hesley Group: Specialist education and residential provider for children and young people with autism and complex needs across the UK. Comparable to Auriga in the specialist SEND delivery model, though operating on a larger residential footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Outcomes First Group: UK-wide provider of specialist education and care for children with SEND, operating a portfolio of schools and residential homes. Comparable in service category and integrated therapy delivery, but much larger and privately owned.
• Cambian Group: One of the UK's largest independent providers of specialist education and residential care for children with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs. Comparable as a SEND service operator with embedded therapy, but operates as a commercial, private-equity-backed incumbent rather than a state-funded trust.

Others

• National Autistic Society: UK charity advocating for and providing services to autistic people, including operational schools and advice/transition support. Relevant as an ecosystem peer shaping SEND policy and parent referral flows that feed Auriga's admissions pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-auriga-academy-trust

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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