High 5 Sports Camps

Name

High 5 Sports Camps

Legal name

High 5 Holiday Camps

Website

https://high5sportscamps.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Activity and Childcare Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Children's holiday camps
• After school childcare
• Youth sports coaching
• Children's birthday parties
• School event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton Abbot

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Holiday Camp Fees: Per-day camp fees ranging from £35-£48 per day for standard to extended hours. Daily camps during school holidays with various themed activities included.
2. Super Savers Membership Plans: Annual subscription plans (Annual Family Pass, Unlimited, Unlimited+Plus) with monthly payments ranging from £125-£185/month. Spreads childcare costs across 12 months with priority booking and VIP benefits.
3. Birthday Party Packages: One-time party bookings with packages ranging from £157-£225 for various themed activities including Princess, Superhero, Minis, Bubble Football, Nerf, Sports, and Classic Inflatable parties.
4. After School Clubs: After-school club sessions at primary schools with pricing from £6-£14 per session depending on duration (standard or extended).
5. Epic Events Services: Corporate and school event services including inflatable hire, team-building activities, and event hosting. Used by schools for reward days, enrichment weeks, and leavers' events.
6. Tennis Coaching Programs: Junior tennis coaching camps at £6-£20 per session and Match Play camps from £10-£30 per day at various tennis clubs across Plymouth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

High 5 Sports Camps operates multi-venue school holiday activity camps, after-school clubs, and wraparound childcare for children aged 3–16 across Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall. The company also delivers sports coaching (tennis and football), themed children's birthday parties, and corporate/school event services including inflatable hire and team-building activities. Operations span 10 holiday camp venues and 4 after-school club locations, with Ofsted-registered sites across the South West of England.

Product overview

High 5 Sports Camps operates as a multi-venue, multi-product children’s activity provider offering holiday camps, after-school clubs, sports coaching, birthday parties, and event services across Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall. The core offering comprises Holiday Camps (including High 5 Minis for ages 3-5) and After School Clubs at partner primary schools, supplemented by specialist sub-brands Top Bounce Tennis and First Touch Football for sports-specific coaching. The company also offers Birthday Parties & Events with themed packages and inflatable hire, Epic Events spanning primary schools, secondary schools, and corporate team-building, plus Wraparound Childcare services for partner schools. Membership tiers are available through the Super Savers Plan with annual payment options. A Wellness Programme (partnered with Elephant Counselling) provides mental health support as an add-on to camps, while the Big Smiles Project CIC is a community initiative providing funded places for children in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Top Bounce Tennis: Fun, dynamic tennis coaching in Plymouth and Tavistock for children and adults, delivered as part of High 5's sports programme.
• First Touch Football
• Match Play Camps
• Epic Events

Products and services

• Holiday Camps Action-packed school holiday day camps featuring creative challenges, sports, and outdoor activities. Operated across 10 venues in Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall, with daily fees from £35–£48 including extended hours. Targeted at working parents needing holiday childcare for children aged 3–16+.
• High 5 Minis Specialised holiday camp programme for children aged 3–5 years, exclusively held at Plymouth College and Widey Court Primary School during school holidays. Designed for younger children within the High 5 holiday camp offering.
• After School Clubs After-school activity programmes delivered at partner primary schools in Plymouth and Devon, including breakfast clubs and wraparound care. Sessions priced from £6 to £14 per session depending on duration (standard or extended until 6pm).
• Wraparound Childcare Ofsted-registered wrap-around childcare service for partner schools, including breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, and extended day sessions. Includes flexible scheduling, engaging activities, and PE lesson coverage, targeted at primary schools in Plymouth and Devon.
• Top Bounce Tennis Tennis coaching programme for children and adults delivered across multiple tennis clubs in Plymouth and Tavistock, including Mannamead, Tavistock, Hill Lane, and Stonehouse. Follows the LTA Youth progression pathway through Blue, Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow stages.
• First Touch Football Football coaching programme offering 90-minute sessions that combine technical training and match play for young players. Delivered at Eggbuckland Community College by coaches from the Plymouth Argyle Academy pathway.
• Match Play Camps Summer tennis camps focused exclusively on match play rather than coaching, with three sessions grouped by age and ability. Includes First Matches (Ages 5–6, from £19/day), Mini Match Play Camp (Ages 7–10, £20/day), and Match Play & Competition Camp (Ages 10+).
• Birthday Parties & Events Themed children's birthday party packages hosted at Eggbuckland Community College, including Princess Package (£225), Superhero Package (£225), Minis Package (Ages 2–4, £197), Bubble Football (£197), Nerf Party (£177), Classic Inflatable Party (£167), and Sports Party (£157). Targeted at families seeking professionally-hosted parties for children aged 2–14.
• Epic Events Full-service event management division providing primary school events, secondary school events, corporate team-building, and summer fair/charity events. Includes inflatable hire, team-building activities, and event hosting with extensive equipment inventory.
• Super Savers Plan Annual membership subscription plans providing year-round holiday camp access with 12-month payment spreading. Options include Annual Family Pass (£125/month, 40 camp days/year shared across siblings), Unlimited Plan (£149/month, unlimited holiday camp attendance with VIP Concierge), and Unlimited+Plus Plan (£185/month, includes Plymouth College camps during private school holidays).

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings of over £1,000 per year with Super Savers Plans when combined with Tax-Free Childcare (20% government top-up)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elephant CounsellingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Elephant Counselling, led by Matt Hyde (BACP-registered integrative counsellor), to provide emotional wellbeing support at summer camps. Includes daily check-ins, wellness sessions for children, and staff training. Rainbow Pack product sold as optional add-on (£30).
• Big Smiles Project CICminorOthersCommunity Interest Company founded by High 5 to support children facing challenges (illness, disability, bereavement, financial hardship, SEN). Business supporters can sponsor funded camp places for £800 per child. Aims to reach children who miss out on joy and magical experiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fit For Sport: UK provider of multi-activity and sports-focused holiday camps, after-school clubs, and curriculum enrichment. Closely matches High 5's blend of sports coaching, holiday camps, and primary school wraparound care services.
• Premier Education: UK provider of PE, sport, and activity programmes delivered through primary schools — including after-school clubs, holiday camps, and curriculum enrichment. Direct overlap with High 5's school partnership, after-school club, and events business.
• Camp Beaumont: One of the UK's largest multi-activity day camp providers for children aged 3-16 during school holidays. Operates a similar model of multi-venue, themed activity days and is the most direct head-to-head competitor to High 5 in the day-camps category.
• Super Camps: UK multi-activity day camp provider running during school holidays at independent school and university venues. Closely comparable to High 5's Plymouth College / Stover / Mount Kelly venue model and themed-activity structure.
• Barracudas Activity Day Camps: Established UK day camp operator offering activity-based holiday camps for primary-aged children across multiple regions. Competes directly with High 5 in the school-holiday multi-activity day camp segment with similar venue-sharing models at schools.
• Activate Camps: UK sports-themed holiday camp provider (e.g. football, tennis, multi-sport) operating at school and university venues. Comparable to High 5's sports-coaching sub-brands (Top Bounce Tennis, First Touch Football) and themed camp structure.

Broad incumbents

• Junior Adventures Group: Large UK operator owning multiple children's activity brands including Barracudas and Camp Beaumont. Provides industry context for what scaled national rollout of High 5's model could look like, and represents the consolidated competitive threat in the day camp market.

Regional players

• PGL Travel: UK provider of activity camps and adventure holidays — primarily residential multi-day programmes at owned centres. Comparable in activity mix (sports, outdoor adventure) but different delivery model (overnight residential) versus High 5's day-camp structure.
• Kingswood: UK activity camp and educational trip provider running residential programmes at owned centres across the country. Adjacent competitor in the children's activity/learning market with comparable multi-activity programming but overnight lodging as primary delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/High5_Sport
• YouTubeyoutu.be/B5hgLXaUDF8
• Facebookfacebook.com/high5sportsandactivitycamps
• Instagraminstagram.com/high5sportscamp
• TikToktiktok.com/@high5sportscamps?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-5-sports-camps

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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