SupaJam Education in Music & Media

Name

SupaJam Education in Music & Media

Legal name

SupaJam Education In Music and Media Ltd.

Website

https://semmuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Post-16 Music Education (SEND/EHCP)

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE), Music Production & Composition (Songwriting, Recording, DJing) (EDAMAAAF), Special Education / Intervention & Differentiated Instruction Content Development (EDAGAKAO)

Keywords

• Specialist music education
• Post-16 further education
• Inclusive education services
• Music industry training
• EHCP alternative provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Swanley, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Learner Funding: Principal funds received for each learner for each academic year. Funding comprises three elements: (1) base element from Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), (2) top-up for students with special educational needs from ESFA, (3) individual calculation by Local Authority based on learner's needs, time spent in college, and level of therapeutic support required. Total per-learner funding ranges from £12,000 to £49,000 depending on individual need, per academic year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SupaJam delivers state-funded Post-16 specialist music education across five campuses in South East England for students aged 16-25 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Its core offerings centre on RSL Creative Industries Diplomas at Levels 1, 2 and 3 covering music performance, production, songwriting, event management, marketing and entrepreneurship, complemented by Functional Skills/GCSE English and Maths and a Preparation for Adulthood life skills programme, plus extensive work experience at festivals, studios and live venues.

Product overview

SupaJam Education In Music & Media is a state-funded Post-16 specialist music education provider operating five campuses across the South East of England (Swanley, Canterbury, Brighton, Wandsworth, and Earls Court). The core offering centers on RSL Creative Industries Diplomas at Levels 1, 2 and 3, complemented by Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths, and Preparation for Adulthood programs. The institution supports students aged 16-25 with an EHCP, particularly those with social, emotional or special educational needs. Key product features include SupaJam Radio and Podcast production, The Music Shelf (professional artist performances with student work experience), the Creative Industries and Events Department providing extended curriculum and work placements, Swan Studios internal recording facility, and the annual SupaJam Sounds compilation album. Students also participate in the SupaJam Stage at Black Deer Festival and gain accessible music production training. The Careers and Progression team provides individual support and a Work Ready Programme. A new Earls Court campus is scheduled to open in September 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% of leavers progressed to university
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Black Deer FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2024SupaJam runs its own stage at Black Deer Festival for the fifth consecutive year. Students develop knowledge and skills in roles including artist liaison, photography, journalism, live sound and performance. Festival takes place at Eridge Park in Kent.
• SupaJam FoundationsupportingOthersThe SupaJam Foundation supports students with transport and accommodation for work experience opportunities, ensuring barriers never prevent students from accessing transformative experiences like Marshall Studios sessions.
• Folklore SessionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBrighton & Hove based company founded by Jacko Hooper in 2014, dedicated to highlighting the best songwriters. Helps curate line-up for the SupaJam stage at Black Deer Festival.
• Local&LivesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity promoting and providing education for homegrown music and the arts in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding area. Co-curated 2024 SupaJam stage line-up at Black Deer Festival.
• Marshall StudiossupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorld-class recording and mixing facility where SupaJam students gained real-world experience. Band Big Truck, which includes SupaJam's Sam Coppins and Tunbridge Wells alumni Laurie Vincent, recorded 13 songs during sessions attended by students.
• The Gulbenkian (University of Kent Arts Centre)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-of-the-art performance space at University of Kent where SupaJam Canterbury students performed live electronic music, receiving payment for their work. Venue features performers like Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Floating Points.
• Swan StudiossupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternal SupaJam studio facility run by Sam Coppins, who also plays in band Big Truck. Provides hands-on studio experience for students.
• Andre Louis (Onj)supportingOthersVisually impaired musician and mentor who visits SupaJam Canterbury for live video podcasts and mentors SupaJam students in accessible music production using industry-standard software.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Star College: Long-established specialist post-16 college in Hereford and Cheltenham for students with physical and learning disabilities, EHCP-funded. Comparable to SupaJam in being a residential/specialist post-16 institution though without the music specialization.
• Ruskin Mill Trust: Trust running specialist further education provisions for young people with learning disabilities using practical arts, crafts, and land-based activities. Closely comparable in using creative vocational engagement for SEND post-16 students, though their craft/farming focus differs from SupaJam's music industry focus.
• The Oaks Specialist College: UK specialist post-16 college for young people with SEN, co-founded by Ros Leach — who sits on SupaJam's advisory board. Offers a similar EHCP-funded model and has grown from 10 learners (2018) to 126, the most direct comparable peer in scale and target population.
• Treloar College: Specialist post-16 college in Hampshire for young people with physical and sensory disabilities, EHCP-funded. Direct structural peer to SupaJam in the specialist post-16 SEND segment, though without a music-industry specialism.

Regional players

• Portland College: Specialist post-16 college in Mansfield for young people with SEND offering vocational pathways. Comparable SEND post-16 specialist model but geographically in the Midlands rather than competing directly with SupaJam in the South East.

Broad incumbents

• Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM): Specialist music college in Guildford offering performance, production, and songwriting diplomas. Comparable in music education focus and use of industry-standard facilities, but commercial and degree-granting rather than SEND-focused.
• The BRIT School: Specialist 14-19 creative arts school in Croydon offering music, performing arts, and media pathways. Comparable in being a specialist creative arts institution, but state-funded mainstream admissions rather than EHCP-funded SEND-focused, so a broader incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• BIMM Institute: UK's largest music college network offering industry-focused music diplomas and degrees. Comparable on music industry curriculum but operates a commercial fee-paying model rather than EHCP-funded SEND provision, making it an adjacent incumbent rather than direct peer.

Emerging players

• Royal National College for the Blind (RNCB) Hereford: Specialist post-16 college for visually impaired students — directly overlaps with SupaJam's accessible music production training for visually impaired learners via Logic Pro/DAW. Less music-industry specific but overlaps meaningfully in target population and accessibility approach.

Others

• Natspec (National Association of Specialist Post-16 Colleges): Membership body representing specialist post-16 colleges across the UK. SupaJam is positioned within this category of providers; advisory board member Ros Leach is explicitly described as working closely with Natspec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@supajameducation407
• Facebookfacebook.com/semmukonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/supajam-education-in-music-and-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/supajam_education

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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