Highgrove Education

Name

Highgrove Education

Legal name

Highgrove Education Ltd

Website

https://highgroveeducation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Private Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Online British education
• GCSE and A level tuition
• Key Stage 3 programmes
• Online independent school
• Personalised 1:1 tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full School Enrolment Tuition: Annual tuition fees for full-time enrollment covering all core subjects, self-study platform access, live lessons, individual coaching sessions, enrichment programme, SEND/EAL support, and exam entry assistance.
2. Individual Subject/Group Class Tuition: Per-subject annual fees for Years 7-9, GCSE, and A level group classes, with options for part-time study.
3. Individual 1:1 Tuition: Hourly or package-based one-to-one tutoring for any GCSE or A level subject, including resit courses.
4. Independent Learning Courses: Self-paced courses with platform access but no live lessons, offered at lower price points for self-study learners.
5. EPQ Course Fees: Group or individual EPQ course fees including supervision, marking, and moderation.
6. Elective Courses: Termly or annual fees for elective courses ranging from general interest to exam preparation courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Highgrove Education operates Highgrove Online School, a full-time and part-time international online British school offering Key Stage 3, Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs, and International A levels via a flipped classroom model that pairs interactive self-study materials with live lessons on Microsoft Teams/Office365. The school serves ambitious pupils globally, with class sizes capped at 10-12 students, weekly 1:1 coaching, enrichment programmes, SEND/EAL support, and dedicated university application guidance targeting Russell Group admissions.

Product overview

Highgrove Education operates as a full-time international online school offering a comprehensive British education through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is Full School Enrolment providing Key Stage 3, GCSE, and A level programmes via a flipped classroom model combining interactive self-study materials with live taught lessons. This core is supplemented by Individual Courses for part-time study, Expert 1:1 Tuition for personalised coaching, and the Athletes and Performers Programme for flexible scheduling. Additional enrichment modules include Elective Courses (spanning AI, science, languages, business, and arts), the EPQ Course, SEND Support, EAL Support, Coaching and University Support, Enrichment Programme, and Clubs and Societies. The school uses Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs and A levels as its examining body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full School Enrolment Comprehensive full-time online British education covering Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), GCSEs, and A levels, including access to self-study courses, live class lessons, individual teacher support, weekly coaching sessions, mock examinations, enrichment programme, SEND and EAL support. It is designed for ambitious pupils seeking a Pearson Edexcel International British curriculum with small classes of 10-12 pupils.
• Individual Courses Flexible part-time study options allowing students to enrol in individual GCSEs, A levels, EPQs, and elective courses without full-time enrolment, featuring self-paced interactive lessons and live taught classes alongside full-time pupils. It targets families and students who want to add specific subjects or take qualifications alongside other schooling or homeschooling arrangements.
• Expert 1:1 Tuition Personalised one-to-one tutoring for GCSEs and A levels with flexible scheduling, accelerated learning options, and the ability to study subjects not offered in core classes. It includes dedicated academic coordinator support for students taking multiple courses and is packaged at 1, 2, or 3 lessons per week across an academic year.
• Athletes and Performers Programme Flexible learning programme designed for young athletes, dancers, and performers, offering one-to-one coaching, flexible study locations, recorded live lessons, and sports-related elective courses such as Sports Psychology and Nutrition. It is built for pupils whose training or competition schedules make fixed physical school timetables infeasible, including case examples such as a British champion ice-skater and a professional ballerina completing A levels.
• Year 9 Tuition (Key Stage 3) Full or part-time Year 9 (Key Stage 3) programme covering Mathematics, English Literature and Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Skills and Mindset, with a maximum class size of 12 pupils. It enables younger pupils to access British Key Stage 3 content online as a standalone option or as preparation for GCSEs.
• Elective Courses Supplementary courses spanning Maths, Science, Social Science, Business, Languages, Technology, Art, and University Access Exams, including offerings like Game Theory, AI for Creativity, Sports Psychology, and IELTS Preparation. Electives are sold per term (£230) or per year (£690) and serve both full-time students enriching their programme and part-time learners adding specific courses.
• EPQ Course Extended Project Qualification (Edexcel Level 3) enabling students to undertake a self-directed project in dissertation, investigation, performance, or artefact format, with weekly live lessons, one-to-one supervision, and 40-80 hours of independent study. Available as group classes or individual tuition and used as a differentiator for university applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of A levels awarded A*-A vs 48% for UK independent schools
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Pearson Edexcel InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighgrove Education delivers Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs and A levels, which are recognized by leading universities and employers worldwide. The school works with Pearson for exam administration, grading, and quality assurance of qualifications.
• Future Foundations (Global Social Leaders)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver the Global Social Leaders EPQ programme alongside the standard EPQ course. Includes GSL induction sessions, training on UN Sustainable Development Goals, and opportunities for collaboration with other Global Social Leaders internationally.
• Svitlo School (Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer-teaching partnership with charitable school supporting Ukrainian pupils impacted by war. Highgrove students can participate in peer-teaching scheme counting towards Charity and Service on the Highgrove Award.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cambridge Home School Online: Online British independent school offering Key Stage 3, IGCSE, and A level programmes to a global student body with small class sizes and Oxbridge-focused tutoring. Directly comparable on curriculum, delivery model, and international target market.
• Wolsey Hall Oxford: One of the oldest distance-learning schools in the UK offering IGCSE and A level courses to students worldwide. Comparable on British curriculum and global reach, with a more traditional self-study delivery model than Highgrove's live flipped-classroom approach.
• Harrow School Online: Direct competitor offering online A levels and GCSEs via Pearson Edexcel with small classes and Oxbridge preparation. Several Highgrove senior staff (SENDCo, Deputy Principal, Psychology teacher) joined Highgrove directly from Harrow School Online, making it the closest comparable and most direct head-to-head rival.
• King's InterHigh: One of the largest established online British schools offering full-time Key Stage 3, GCSE, and A level programmes internationally. Competes directly with Highgrove for internationally mobile families seeking accredited British secondary education online.
• Oxford Home Schooling: Long-established UK home-schooling provider offering IGCSE and A level courses with tutor support. Targets a similar student demographic of self-paced learners seeking British qualifications, though more correspondence-based than Highgrove's live-class model.

Broad incumbents

• Tutor Doctor: Global in-home and online 1:1 tutoring franchise covering GCSE, A level, and SEND support. Comparable on the 1:1 tuition and SEND support product lines within Highgrove's broader portfolio, though operating a tutor-network rather than school model.
• Pearson Edexcel (International): Awarding body whose International GCSE and A level qualifications underpin Highgrove's product. Relevant not as a direct competitor but as the structural dependency and ecosystem anchor for any British-curriculum online school operating at this level.
• Keystone Tutors: UK premium tutoring provider offering 1:1 and small-group support for GCSE, A level, Oxbridge admissions, and SEND. Overlaps with Highgrove's 1:1 tuition, EPQ, and Oxbridge preparation services for families prioritising top-university outcomes.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium schools group operating international campuses in multiple regions. Relevant as a broader incumbent in premium international British-style education; while physical rather than online, it competes for the same affluent internationally mobile families.

Emerging players

• My School Singapore: Online British international school serving primarily Singapore-based and Southeast Asian families with IGCSE and A level pathways. Comparable in offering Pearson Edexcel curricula online to internationally mobile Asian students, a region Highgrove may look to expand into.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HighgroveOnline
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HighgroveEducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/HighgroveOnline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highgrove-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/highgrove_education
• TikToktiktok.com/@highgrove.online

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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