ST. EDMUND'S SCHOOL

What ST. EDMUND'S SCHOOL does

St. Edmund's School is an independent co-educational day school located in Hindhead, Surrey, serving approximately 600 students aged 2-16. Founded in 1874 and operated by St. Edmund's School Trust Ltd, the school is structured into four divisions: Little Ed's Nursery (Hindhead and Farnham), Lower Prep School (Forms 1-4), Prep School (Forms 5-8), and Senior School (Forms 9-11). The curriculum spans core academic subjects, Computer Science, Latin and Classics, modern languages, and arts, with GCSE/IGCSE pathways in 17+ subjects and a strong co-curricular programme in music, sport, drama, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Average class size is 15 pupils, and the school operates with a staff of approximately 44.

The school operates a B2C admissions model with subscription/recurring revenue from tuition fees charged per term, supplemented by scholarships and bursaries. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via an admissions office, open mornings, prospectus, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), with school bus routes across Surrey, Hampshire, and West Sussex extending its catchment. Partnership ecosystem includes Harlequins and London Irish rugby academies, Leith's School of Cookery, Winchester Science Centre, and various cultural institutions supporting enrichment.

Academic outcomes are well above national benchmarks: 2025 GCSE results showed a 96% pass rate (versus 67.4% nationally), 85% of grades at 9-5, 43% at 9-7, 100% pass rate in English and Mathematics, and a value-added score of +0.75 per subject. Destination schools include Charterhouse, Wellington, Winchester, Bradfield, and Bedales, supporting the school's value proposition of progression to top sixth forms. Legal entity is St. Edmund's School Trust Ltd, a private UK limited company with no disclosed parent, no external equity investment, and no subsidiaries.

Name

ST. EDMUND'S SCHOOL

Legal name

St. Edmund's School Trust Ltd

Website

https://saintedmunds.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Edmund's School is an independent co-educational day school in Hindhead, Surrey, serving approximately 600 students aged 2-16. Operated by St. Edmund's School Trust Ltd, it generates revenue through tuition fees across nursery, prep, and senior divisions with strong academic outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAA

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACABAM

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Independent day school
• Private education Surrey
• Nursery early years
• Prep school education
• GCSE senior school

Headquarters

HQ city

Hindhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: As an independent private school, St. Edmund's generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to parents/guardians for their children's education across Nursery, Lower Prep, Prep, and Senior School. Fees vary by year group (Nursery, Reception, and subsequent forms).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Edmund's School is an independent co-educational day school providing education for children aged 2 to 16 across four stages: Little Ed's Nursery (Farnham), Reception, Lower Prep School (Forms 1-4), Prep School (Forms 5-8) and Senior School (Forms 9-11). It delivers a broad curriculum including core academic subjects, GCSE/IGCSE courses, music, drama, sport, computer science, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, with scholarship and bursary options available.

Product overview

St. Edmund's School is an independent co-educational day school offering a comprehensive educational program from nursery (age 2) through to GCSE level (age 16). The school is structured into four main divisions: Little Ed's Nursery and Reception (Early Years), Lower Prep School (Forms 1-4), Prep School (Forms 5-8), and Senior School (Forms 9-11). The curriculum spans core academic subjects alongside specialist programs in music, drama, sports, computer science, and design technology. The school offers GCSE qualifications across multiple disciplines and integrates extracurricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and LAMDA drama lessons.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% overall GCSE pass rate in 2025 (national average 67.4%)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Harlequins Rugby AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Edmund's has links with Harlequins rugby academy which allows the school to put pupils forward for trials. This partnership supports the school's rugby programme which is one of four key sports.
• London Irish Rugby AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimilar to Harlequins, London Irish academy partnership enables St. Edmund's rugby students to attend trials and potentially join rugby academies.
• Winchester Science CentreminorOthersScience enrichment partner for educational outings supporting the science curriculum.
• The Look Out Discovery CentreminorOthersScience enrichment partner for educational visits.
• Leith's School of CookeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior School pupils studying Food Preparation and Nutrition complete an essential cooking skills certificate with Leith's School of Cookery, guided by Leith's chefs through digital devices. Students learn 12 recipes and receive a personalised certificate.
• Imperial War MuseumminorOthersHistory pupils studying IGCSE visit the Imperial War Museum to help research their coursework and the Somme Battlefields.
• Local Cricket ClubsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt. Edmund's has valued links with local cricket clubs where home matches take place, supporting the school's 150-year cricket programme.
• The Edge in HaslemereminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey matches are played at The Edge in Haslemere in addition to the school's own all-weather surface.
• Chichester TheatreminorOthersDrama students attend performances and trips to Chichester Theatre and G-Live in Guildford.
• G-Live in GuildfordminorOthersVenue for drama student theatre trips.
• BBC Schools Choir of the YearminorOthersSt. Edmund's combined girls' and boys' choir was selected as one of the top six in the country in this competition and appeared on Songs of Praise.
• Godalming FestivalminorOthersChapel Choir won the Godalming Operatic Cup for overall Choir performance at the Godalming Festival.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hurtwood House: Independent co-educational school in Dorking, Surrey, of comparable scale and ethos. Competes for families seeking premium Surrey-based day education with strong arts and academic provision.
• Reed's School: Independent co-educational day school in Cobham, Surrey, of broadly similar size and age range. Directly comparable competitor for families in the Surrey commuter belt seeking premium K–12 day education.
• Royal Grammar School, Guildford: Highly regarded selective independent school in Guildford, Surrey. Competes directly for top academic families within St. Edmund's geographic catchment.
• Epsom College: Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Epsom, Surrey, with similar academic profile and broad co-curricular offering. Direct competitor within the Surrey premium-school market.
• Churcher's College: Independent co-educational day school in Petersfield, Hampshire, with similar age range and academic positioning. Comparable competitor for Hampshire-side families in St. Edmund's bus catchment.
• Cranleigh School: Long-established independent co-educational school in Cranleigh, Surrey, serving similar age ranges with strong academic and co-curricular reputation. Competes directly for families in the broader Surrey catchment.
• Prior's Field School: Independent school in Godalming, Surrey, of broadly similar size and ethos. Competes for the same pool of Surrey families seeking premium day education with strong pastoral care.
• Box Hill School: Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Surrey, of broadly comparable scale and ethos. Direct competitor for mid-sized Surrey independent school families.

Broad incumbents

• Wellington College: Large, prestigious independent co-educational boarding and day school in Berkshire. Serves as a key sixth-form destination for St. Edmund's leavers and a benchmark for premium positioning in the wider region.
• Charterhouse: One of the original English public schools, now co-educational and based in Godalming, Surrey. Functions both as a destination school for St. Edmund's leavers and as a broader incumbent competitor in the Surrey premium-school market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StEdmundsSurrey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st.-edmund's-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/stedmundshindhead

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