Comper Foundation Stage School

What Comper Foundation Stage School does

Comper Foundation Stage School, legally operating as Comper Nursery School, is a maintained (government-funded) nursery school located on Hertford Street in East Oxford, Oxfordshire. It is a public sector educational institution governed under Oxfordshire County Council, not a privately owned or investable entity. The school delivers early years education and care for children aged two to four under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, offering universal 15-hour and extended 30-hour government-funded places, alongside fee-paying placements for non-eligible two-year-olds and additional wraparound sessions.

The service mix comprises a core nursery placement for 2-year-olds (Caterpillars) and 3-4-year-olds (Butterflies), a differentiated Forest School program delivered in partnership with Boundary Brook Nature Reserve, an After School Club running Monday–Thursday (maximum 10 children per session), a daily hot lunch service at £3 per meal, and termly enrichment contributions of £20 per child. The school's delivery is supported by standard education-sector technology: Tapestry for parental observation sharing, eSchools for the website and parent portal, and Wonde for MIS data integration. The leadership team consists of Co-Headteachers Catherine King and Sarah Weaver, Executive Headteacher Natalie Wilson, School Business Manager Alice Kiddell, plus nursery teachers, early years practitioners, teaching assistants, a school cook, and site and office staff — totalling approximately seven contracted positions, supplemented by a wider named staff roster.

Commercially, the school derives the majority of its income from local authority early years funding for 15- and 30-hour entitlements, supplemented by fee-paying two-year-old placements, hot meal charges, After School Club fees, and trip contributions. Enrollment is direct-to-family, supported by termly open mornings and afternoons, an eSchools-hosted website, a Facebook page, parent referrals, and a maintained waiting list indicating demand exceeds supply. The governing body comprises local authority, staff, parent, and co-opted governors with the Chair of Governors serving as safeguarding and whistleblowing lead.

Name

Comper Foundation Stage School

Legal name

Comper Nursery School

Website

https://comper.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comper Foundation Stage School is a maintained government-funded nursery school in East Oxford providing EYFS-aligned early years education for children aged 2-4 through 15- and 30-hour funded places, with wraparound care, Forest School sessions, and hot meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Years Nursery Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs (EDACACAL), Nursery School Wraparound Care (Extended Hours) (EDACACAG), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Early years education
• Nursery school services
• Childcare provision
• Wrap-around care
• Forest school program

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

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. Government Early Years Funding: School receives government funding for 15-hour and 30-hour funded places for eligible 2, 3, and 4-year-olds through the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. This includes universal and extended entitlements for working parents.
2. Fee-Paying Places: Non-funded, fee-paying places for 2-year-olds who do not qualify for government funding. Parents can purchase additional sessions beyond funded entitlements.
3. Hot Meals: Fresh hot meals cooked daily by school cook for children at £3 per day. Revenue from meal provision to families.
4. After School Club: After School Club running four days per week (Monday-Thursday) from 3:00pm-5:30pm. Additional wrap-around care service for nursery families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Comper Nursery School is a maintained nursery school in East Oxford providing early years education and care for children aged 2-4 years. It delivers a play-based curriculum aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, offering 15-hour and 30-hour government-funded places, wrap-around care via an After School Club, daily hot meals, and a Forest School outdoor learning program at Boundary Brook Nature Reserve.

Product overview

Comper Foundation Stage School operates as a maintained nursery school offering a unified early years education service for children aged 2-4 years. The core product is nursery education delivered through a play-based curriculum aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework 2023, with integrated Forest School outdoor learning sessions. Wraparound care is provided through an After School Club (ASC) and hot lunch service. Health and wellbeing support is embedded through school nurse services, dental health accreditation (Healthy Smiles), and health visitor partnerships. The school uses Tapestry as its parent communication and observation platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursery Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop into Confident Communicators, Independent Individuals, Fantastic Friends, Talented Tool Users, Super Storytellers, Eager Explorers, and Persistent Problem Solvers

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Boundary Brook Nature ReservecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool runs Forest School sessions for older Butterfly children at Boundary Brook Nature Reserve. This partnership enables regular outdoor learning experiences in a natural environment, supporting children's development in confidence, social skills, physical abilities, creativity, emotional wellbeing, and environmental respect. Sarah Weaver serves as Forest School Leader and coordinates with the Boundary Brook team.
• Oxfordshire County Council (OCC)coreOthersOxfordshire County Council provides government early years funding for eligible families including 15-hour and 30-hour entitlements. School processes pupil enrollment through OCC systems.
• Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustcoreOthersSchool Nurse Sophie Beveridge from Oxford Health NHS provides health support and guidance. School also connects families with Health Visiting Services, School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS), and other NHS resources.
• Parent VolunteerscoreOthersParents actively involved in school life through volunteering for school trips, small group activities, fundraisers, reading with children, topic work support, and governing body participation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Forest School Association: UK professional body that sets standards and trains practitioners in Forest School outdoor learning. Relevant as an enabler/ecosystem participant for Comper's Forest School differentiator, rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Tops Day Nurseries: UK nursery chain operating across southern England with full-day care, funded entitlement places, meals, and Forest School/ outdoor learning programs. Closely matches Comper's Forest School differentiator and funded-place revenue mix at larger scale.
• Busy Bees Nurseries: UK's largest private nursery chain with several hundred sites offering full-day childcare and EYFS-aligned early years education for 0-5 year olds. Directly comparable business model to Comper's nursery offering, but at significantly greater scale and with year-round operation.
• Mulberry Bush Day Nurseries: UK nursery group with multiple sites offering EYFS-aligned early years education, funded places, meals, and outdoor learning. Comparable to Comper in curriculum framework and age cohort served, with multi-site scale.
• Bright Horizons UK: Major UK operator of nurseries and pre-schools delivering EYFS curriculum with wrap-around care, meals, and enrichment programs. Comparable to Comper in target age range (0-5), curriculum framework, and add-on service model, but operates as a commercial chain rather than a maintained school.
• Co-operative Childcare: Midcounties Co-operative's nursery arm operating multiple UK sites delivering EYFS nursery education with funded places, meals, and wrap-around care. Comparable to Comper in service mix and community-oriented positioning, though structured as a social enterprise chain.
• Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries: UK franchise nursery chain providing full-day EYFS childcare for 0-5 year olds with meals and wrap-around care. Comparable to Comper in service offering and age range, with national footprint versus Comper's single East Oxford site.
• N Family Club: Premium UK nursery group operating across London and the South East, providing EYFS-aligned early years education with wrap-around care, meals, and parent communication apps. Comparable to Comper in age range, curriculum approach, and premium positioning, though operating on a commercial multi-site basis.
• Storal: UK nursery group operating in the Midlands and South, offering EYFS curriculum, funded places, and wrap-around care. Comparable to Comper in service mix (nursery education + meals + extended hours) though structured as a private group rather than a maintained school.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfordshire County Council - Maintained Nursery Schools: Local authority that directly governs Comper and operates other maintained nursery schools across Oxfordshire. Most direct structural peer given shared governance model, funding streams, and EYFS delivery, though operating as a portfolio rather than a single entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/413987616178201
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comper-foundation-stage-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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