Forres Sandle Manor School

What Forres Sandle Manor School does

Forres Sandle Manor School Ltd (Company Number 12793966) is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–16, operated from a 35-acre campus on the edge of the New Forest in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The school delivers a continuous educational pathway through four programme tiers — Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep and Seniors (Years 7–11, including GCSE preparation) — supplemented by a boarding house hosting over 40 boarders aged 7–16 with full, weekly, flexi and occasional boarding options. The institution combines the heritage of the former Forres School in Swanage with Sandle Manor and operates under Head Mr Mark Howe with a 41-employee workforce and an average class size of fewer than 15 pupils.

The school monetises through a recurring termly subscription model across three primary streams: tuition fees for day pupils, additional boarding fees layered on tuition, and a CEA+10% discounted tier (10% of advertised fees) for eligible armed forces families using the Continuity of Education Allowance. WrAparound care from 7:30am to 6pm is bundled into fees at no extra cost, alongside a Saturday Super-Curriculum, Sunday day trips, and an extensive excursions programme (Arctic expeditions, bi-annual Italian ski trips, Normandy and Cornwall residentials, European sports tours). Underlying technology is operationally focused: a third-party SchoolBase parent portal for grades and communication, a digital flip-book curriculum, and a 3D virtual tour of the campus for prospective families.

Go-to-market is a hybrid of traditional sales-led admissions and event-driven demand generation. The school runs open weeks, open mornings, personal tours, and a scheduled New Beginnings Taster Morning, supported by a dedicated international agent network for overseas families and formal Armed Forces Covenant membership that anchors the military family segment. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the school website, telephone, email, and admissions team, with school-operated bus routes extending the day-pupil catchment across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. Customer segmentation is hybrid across year-group personas, a boarding persona, an armed forces vertical, and an international geography segment.

Name

Forres Sandle Manor School

Legal name

Forres Sandle Manor School Ltd

Website

https://fsmschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forres Sandle Manor School is an independent UK day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–16, operating from a 35-acre New Forest campus in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, with over 40 boarders and a CEA+10% tier for military families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fordingbridge

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Termly tuition fees for day and boarding pupils across Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, and Seniors (Years 7-11). Fees vary by year group and include wraparound care at no additional cost.
2. Boarding Fees: Additional boarding fees for full boarding, weekly boarding, flexi-boarding, and occasional boarding options. Boarding house provides residential care for over 40 boarders aged 7-16.
3. Military Family Discounts: Special CEA+10% fee structure for armed forces families, offering a 10% discount on advertised fees for families eligible for Continuity of Education Allowance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forres Sandle Manor School is an independent day and boarding school delivering education from Nursery (ages 2-3) through to GCSE (Years 7-11), with a continuous academic and pastoral programme for boys and girls aged 2-16. Core offerings include Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, and Seniors academic tiers alongside boarding for ages 7-16, wraparound care, international admissions, and an extensive trips and excursions programme, all delivered on a 35-acre New Forest campus with average class sizes under 15.

Product overview

Forres Sandle Manor School is an independent day and boarding school offering a holistic educational programme for boys and girls aged 2-16. The school operates as a unified educational institution with distinct programme tiers (Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Seniors) that form a continuous learning journey from early years through secondary education. The school provides boarding facilities as an integral component alongside its academic programmes, with over 40 boarders aged 7-16. Additional services include wraparound care, weekend provision, international admissions support, and an extensive trips and excursions programme spanning residential weeks, ski trips, and Arctic expeditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursery Programme Early years education for children aged 2-3, providing a nurturing introduction to learning with activities including swimming and play-based learning, delivered on the 35-acre New Forest campus.
• Pre Prep Foundational education for children aged 3-7 (Reception through Year 2), featuring pastoral care, co-curricular activities, and themed learning events such as Talk Like a Pirate Day.
• Prep School Primary education for pupils aged 7-11 (Years 3-6), preparing students for senior school with scholarship opportunities and pastoral support.
• Seniors Secondary education for pupils aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), offering GCSE preparation, enrichment programmes, house system, trips and excursions, and weekend provision.
• Boarding Full and weekly boarding options for pupils aged 7-16, with over 40 boarders in a home-from-home boarding house. Offers flexi-boarding and occasional boarding for day pupils, featuring Wicked Wednesdays theme nights and weekend activities.
• International Admissions Specialised admissions process for international students, including Skype/telephone consultations, agent partnerships, and support for overseas families with boarding arrangements.
• Wraparound Care Free before and after-school care from 7:30am to 6pm daily for all FSM pupils with no advance notice required, included at no additional cost with tuition.
• Weekend Provision Saturday Super-Curriculum sessions for Years 3 and above, and Sunday day trips for boarding pupils with optional participation for day pupils.
• Trips and Excursions Comprehensive trip programme including bi-annual ski trips to Italy, sports tours (UK and European), Arctic expeditions, UK and international expeditions, and residential weeks in Normandy/Cornwall.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of less than 15 across the whole school ensures individual attention for every child
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Education AgentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForres Sandle Manor works with a range of education agents internationally who assist in placing pupils at the school. Agents are required to identify themselves when working on behalf of families to receive correct application forms. This partnership helps international families navigate the admissions process from overseas.
• Armed Forces CovenantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered member of the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support Remembrance Day, Armed Forces Day, the Poppy Appeal, and military children through the SAS (Supporting Armed Services) group. Longstanding relationship with serving military families.
• CEA (Continuity of Education Allowance) SchemecoreOthersAccepts the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) for armed forces families, offering a CEA+10% fee structure (10% of advertised fees) to support military families seeking independent education for their children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/forres-sandle-manor-educational-trust-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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